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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | ||
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| Trust score | 74 | 100 |
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| Cost score | 85 | 92 |
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| Platform score | 94 | 94 |
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| Withdrawal score | 89 | 89 |
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| Best for | Cost-focused CFD/forex broker with strong payment/platform messaging; suitable for demo after editor checks entity restrictions, Raw commission and protection claims. | 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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| Watch out | Entity/country dependent protections · Some account numeric cells not captured cleanly · Restricted countries not fully captured | Needs verification |
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Trust & regulation | ||
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| Regulators | FSA SVG incorporation, FSC Mauritius license GB22200605, ASIC license 529610; Financial Commission membership. Source | SEC; FINRA; SIPC; CFTC; NFA; FDIC Source |
| License numbers | SVG 26183 BC 2021; FSC Mauritius GB22200605; ASIC 529610. Source | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. CRD 5393; SEC 801-29938 and 8-16514 Source |
| Regulated entities | IUX Markets Limited; IUX Markets (MU) Ltd; IUX Markets AU Pty. Ltd. Source | Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.; Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC; Charles Schwab Bank, SSB; Charles Schwab Premier Bank, SSB Source |
| Negative balance protection | Review sources state multi-regulation and negative balance protection; official page emphasizes risk controls but direct NBP wording should be verified. Source | Not disclosed as retail brokerage negative balance protection; futures/forex are leveraged and losses may exceed initial investment. Source |
| Investor compensation | Financial Commission membership with Compensation Fund; no statutory investor-compensation scheme confirmed for all entities. 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 | Not captured as a full official restricted-country list; third-party review notes IUX does not accept UK/Europe clients. 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 |
Costs & account conditions | ||
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| Minimum deposit | Standard $50; Pro $200; Raw $200 from official client agreement snippet/search; official account page extraction hid numeric cells. 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 | Spreads from as low as 0.0 pips; Standard from around 0.2 pips per review/client-agreement evidence. 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 and Pro no commission; Raw account commission evidence varies around $6 per lot / $7 per lot round-turn by review source. 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 | Up to 1:3000, entity/account dependent. Source | Not disclosed as a single broker-level maximum; leverage/margin depends on product, account approval, and regulatory/product requirements. Source |
| Deposit fee | IUX does not charge deposit fees / 0% platform fees; bank/provider fees may apply. 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 | Free withdrawal fee; bank/provider fees may apply. 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 | No significant inactivity fee reported by review sources; not found as official fee-table line. Source | $0 annual maintenance/inactivity fee for standard brokerage accounts Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
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| Tradable assets | 165+ CFD instruments / 120+ instruments, including forex and CFDs on indices, shares, metals, energies and crypto depending on account/entity. 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 | MT5, IUX App / IUX Platforms, IUX WebTerminal / MT5 WebTrader. Source | Schwab.com; Schwab Mobile; thinkorswim desktop; thinkorswim web; thinkorswim mobile; paperMoney Source |
| Account types | Standard, Raw, Pro, plus demo and Islamic account availability. 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 | 20+ methods including cards, bank transfers, e-wallets and local payment methods. 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 | Withdrawals to registered bank account plus supported payment methods; only verified accounts in client name. 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 | 2–10 minutes advertised for withdrawals; delays/fees by banks possible. 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 |
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