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VS field	FP Markets fpmarkets.com CFD BrokerMulti Asset BrokerStock CFD	Charles Schwab schwab.com Stock BrokerETF BrokerMutual Fund
Decision summary
Overall score

Trust score	90	100

Cost score	68	92

Platform score	94	94

Withdrawal score	68	89

Best for	Potentially suitable for active forex/CFD traders seeking low-spread Raw pricing and MetaTrader/cTrader/TradingView access, but entity-specific protections, regional onboarding an…	Best suited for U.S.-centric investors and active traders who want a large, bank-affiliated multi-asset brokerage with $0 online listed stock/ETF commissions, strong platform dept…

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Trust & regulation
Regulators	ASIC, CySEC, FSCA South Africa, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya Source	SEC; FINRA; SIPC; CFTC; NFA; FDIC Source
License numbers	ASIC AFS 286354; CySEC 371/18; FSCA FSP 50926; Seychelles FSA SD130; Kenya CMA 193; Saint Lucia registration 2025-00853; Seychelles company registration 8426368-1. Source	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CRD 5393; SEC 801-29938 and 8-16514 Source
Regulated entities	First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd (ASIC AFS 286354); First Prudential Markets Limited (Seychelles FSA SD130); FP Markets (Pty) Ltd (FSCA FSP 50926); First Prudential Markets Ltd (CySEC 371/18); FP Markets Ltd (Saint Lucia registration 2025-00853). Source	Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC; Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB Source
Negative balance protection	FP Markets states it offers Negative Balance Protection whereby the client cannot lose more than their balance; availability may depend on entity/account type. Source	Not disclosed as retail brokerage negative balance protection; futures/forex are leveraged and losses may exceed initial investment. Source
Investor compensation	Not disclosed in checked official FP Markets pages; potential protections may depend on regulated entity and jurisdiction. Source	SIPC protection up to $500,000 including a $250,000 cash limit for brokerage account assets; futures accounts are not protected by SIPC. Source
Restricted countries	Does not offer services to Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russian Federation, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, United Kingdom, United States, FATF and EU/UN sanctions-list jurisdictions; page also states FP Markets does not onboard clients who are residents of India. Source	Not all products, services, or investments are available in all countries; Schwab is not registered outside the United States and products/services may not be registered in a user's jurisdiction. Source

Trust & regulation

Regulators

ASIC, CySEC, FSCA South Africa, FSA Seychelles, CMA Kenya

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SEC; FINRA; SIPC; CFTC; NFA; FDIC

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License numbers

ASIC AFS 286354; CySEC 371/18; FSCA FSP 50926; Seychelles FSA SD130; Kenya CMA 193; Saint Lucia registration 2025-00853; Seychelles company registration 8426368-1.

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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CRD 5393; SEC 801-29938 and 8-16514

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Regulated entities

First Prudential Markets Pty Ltd (ASIC AFS 286354); First Prudential Markets Limited (Seychelles FSA SD130); FP Markets (Pty) Ltd (FSCA FSP 50926); First Prudential Markets Ltd (CySEC 371/18); FP Markets Ltd (Saint Lucia registration 2025-00853).

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Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC; Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB

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Negative balance protection

FP Markets states it offers Negative Balance Protection whereby the client cannot lose more than their balance; availability may depend on entity/account type.

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Not disclosed as retail brokerage negative balance protection; futures/forex are leveraged and losses may exceed initial investment.

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Investor compensation

Not disclosed in checked official FP Markets pages; potential protections may depend on regulated entity and jurisdiction.

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SIPC protection up to $500,000 including a $250,000 cash limit for brokerage account assets; futures accounts are not protected by SIPC.

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Restricted countries

Does not offer services to Afghanistan, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, Liberia, Libya, Myanmar, Palestine, Russian Federation, Somalia, Syria, Sudan, Yemen, United Kingdom, United States, FATF and EU/UN sanctions-list jurisdictions; page also states FP Markets does not onboard clients who are residents of India.

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Not all products, services, or investments are available in all countries; Schwab is not registered outside the United States and products/services may not be registered in a user's jurisdiction.

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Costs & account conditions
Minimum deposit	US$100 or equivalent Source	$0 minimum for standard U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts; Schwab One International accounts require a minimum deposit but amount is not disclosed in checked official pages. Source
Spread from	From 0.0 pips on Raw accounts; Standard account from 1.0 pips. Source	Not applicable to this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources. Source
Commission	Standard: zero commission; Raw: US$3 per side per lot. Source	stock_commission: $0 online commission for listed stocks and ETFs; OTC equities $6.95; broker-assisted service charge $25; etf_commission: $0 online commission for listed U.S.-exchange ETFs; options_commission: $0 online base commission plus $0.65 per options contract; futures_commission: $2.25 per contract, per side, for futures and futures options; exchange, regulatory, overnight, NFA, and market-data fees may apply; mutual_fund_commission: $0 on thousands of Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource funds; all other mutual funds up to $74.95 per purchase; bond_commission: New-issue bonds/CDs: $0 online/selling concession included; Treasuries online $0; most other secondary bonds $1 per bond with $10 minimum and $250 maximum; forex_commission: $0 commission; forex trade costs are reflected in the bid/ask spread Source
Maximum leverage	Maximum leverage 1:500 on the South Asia/non-EU account-types page; leverage is jurisdiction- and client-class dependent. Source	Not disclosed as a single broker-level maximum; leverage/margin depends on product, account approval, and regulatory/product requirements. Source
Deposit fee	No deposit fees when using Skrill or Neteller; other funding terms/fees are method-dependent and subject to change. Source	$0 for funds entering a standard brokerage account; banking deposit services generally no monthly/account minimum fees, but certain services can have fees Source
Withdrawal fee	Not disclosed in checked extracted official sources; transaction-fees page indicates deposit/withdrawal terms are method-dependent and subject to change. Source	No fee for routine withdrawals from standard brokerage per FAQ; full outbound ACAT $50 and outgoing wire $25; Schwab Bank Investor Checking has unlimited ATM fee rebates for cash withdrawals worldwide, subject to conditions. Source
Inactivity fee	Not disclosed in checked extracted official sources. Source	$0 annual maintenance/inactivity fee for standard brokerage accounts Source

Costs & account conditions

Minimum deposit

US$100 or equivalent

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$0 minimum for standard U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts; Schwab One International accounts require a minimum deposit but amount is not disclosed in checked official pages.

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Spread from

From 0.0 pips on Raw accounts; Standard account from 1.0 pips.

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Not applicable to this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources.

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Commission

Standard: zero commission; Raw: US$3 per side per lot.

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stock_commission: $0 online commission for listed stocks and ETFs; OTC equities $6.95; broker-assisted service charge $25; etf_commission: $0 online commission for listed U.S.-exchange ETFs; options_commission: $0 online base commission plus $0.65 per options contract; futures_commission: $2.25 per contract, per side, for futures and futures options; exchange, regulatory, overnight, NFA, and market-data fees may apply; mutual_fund_commission: $0 on thousands of Schwab Mutual Fund OneSource funds; all other mutual funds up to $74.95 per purchase; bond_commission: New-issue bonds/CDs: $0 online/selling concession included; Treasuries online $0; most other secondary bonds $1 per bond with $10 minimum and $250 maximum; forex_commission: $0 commission; forex trade costs are reflected in the bid/ask spread

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Maximum leverage

Maximum leverage 1:500 on the South Asia/non-EU account-types page; leverage is jurisdiction- and client-class dependent.

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Not disclosed as a single broker-level maximum; leverage/margin depends on product, account approval, and regulatory/product requirements.

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Deposit fee

No deposit fees when using Skrill or Neteller; other funding terms/fees are method-dependent and subject to change.

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$0 for funds entering a standard brokerage account; banking deposit services generally no monthly/account minimum fees, but certain services can have fees

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Withdrawal fee

Not disclosed in checked extracted official sources; transaction-fees page indicates deposit/withdrawal terms are method-dependent and subject to change.

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No fee for routine withdrawals from standard brokerage per FAQ; full outbound ACAT $50 and outgoing wire $25; Schwab Bank Investor Checking has unlimited ATM fee rebates for cash withdrawals worldwide, subject to conditions.

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Inactivity fee

Not disclosed in checked extracted official sources.

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$0 annual maintenance/inactivity fee for standard brokerage accounts

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Markets, platforms & payments
Tradable assets	Forex, shares/stock CFDs, metals, commodities, indices, bonds, ETFs and digital currencies; 10,000+ CFDs/instruments stated on official pages. Source	Stocks; fractional shares; ETFs; mutual funds; bonds/CDs/fixed income; money market funds; options; futures; futures options; forex; international stocks/ADRs/foreign ordinaries; cash products; annuities; alternatives; crypto ETPs/securities/futures. Source
Trading platforms	MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader, Mobile App and Iress. Source	Schwab.com; Schwab Mobile; thinkorswim desktop; thinkorswim web; thinkorswim mobile; paperMoney Source
Account types	Standard, Raw, Islamic/swap-free option, and professional account subject to eligibility. Source	Individual Brokerage; Joint Brokerage; Schwab One Brokerage; Investor Checking-linked brokerage; Futures Account; Global Account; IRAs; custodial, education, trust, estate, organization, and business retirement accounts; Schwab Intelligent Portfolios. Source
Deposit methods	Bank transfer, major credit/debit cards, digital currency wallets/cryptocurrencies, local funding methods, Skrill, Neteller and broker-to-broker transfers. Source	ACH/electronic transfer/MoneyLink; wire transfer; check/mail check; Schwab Mobile Deposit for checking; direct deposit for checking; account transfer/ACAT; branch/in-person deposit where available. Source
Withdrawal methods	Withdrawal methods are referenced on the official transaction-fees page, but a detailed withdrawal-method table was not available in extracted content. Source	Transfer to linked bank/checking; wire transfer; check; ATM/debit card for Schwab Bank Investor Checking; ACAT outbound account transfer. Source
Withdrawal processing time	Not disclosed in checked extracted official sources. Source	Cash moved from brokerage to linked Investor Checking is generally available in seconds, but weekend/after-hours transfers may not be available until the next business day; other withdrawal methods vary/not fully disclosed on checked pages. Source

Markets, platforms & payments

Tradable assets

Forex, shares/stock CFDs, metals, commodities, indices, bonds, ETFs and digital currencies; 10,000+ CFDs/instruments stated on official pages.

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Stocks; fractional shares; ETFs; mutual funds; bonds/CDs/fixed income; money market funds; options; futures; futures options; forex; international stocks/ADRs/foreign ordinaries; cash products; annuities; alternatives; crypto ETPs/securities/futures.

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Trading platforms

MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader, TradingView, WebTrader, Mobile App and Iress.

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Schwab.com; Schwab Mobile; thinkorswim desktop; thinkorswim web; thinkorswim mobile; paperMoney

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Account types

Standard, Raw, Islamic/swap-free option, and professional account subject to eligibility.

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Individual Brokerage; Joint Brokerage; Schwab One Brokerage; Investor Checking-linked brokerage; Futures Account; Global Account; IRAs; custodial, education, trust, estate, organization, and business retirement accounts; Schwab Intelligent Portfolios.

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Deposit methods

Bank transfer, major credit/debit cards, digital currency wallets/cryptocurrencies, local funding methods, Skrill, Neteller and broker-to-broker transfers.

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ACH/electronic transfer/MoneyLink; wire transfer; check/mail check; Schwab Mobile Deposit for checking; direct deposit for checking; account transfer/ACAT; branch/in-person deposit where available.

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Withdrawal methods

Withdrawal methods are referenced on the official transaction-fees page, but a detailed withdrawal-method table was not available in extracted content.

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Transfer to linked bank/checking; wire transfer; check; ATM/debit card for Schwab Bank Investor Checking; ACAT outbound account transfer.

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Withdrawal processing time

Not disclosed in checked extracted official sources.

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Cash moved from brokerage to linked Investor Checking is generally available in seconds, but weekend/after-hours transfers may not be available until the next business day; other withdrawal methods vary/not fully disclosed on checked pages.

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