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Charles Schwab vs AMP Global : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Charles Schwab
AMP Global
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
None
Years of Existence / Established Year
1971
2015
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
No information
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
NFA, SFC, MAS, FCA, CFTC, CIRO
CySEC CFTC NFA FCM
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Online Broker 2024, Best customer Service
Best Futures Broker 2023 by verified TradingView users
Security Measures
SIPC
ICF
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes (for CFDs only)
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Money market Funds, Index funds, Bonds and fixed products, Annuities, Bank and borrowing, International stocks, Margin loans, Insurance, Securities lending fully paid
-
Currency Pairs
Yes
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
No
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
Yes
No
Precious Metals
Yes
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
Yes
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Schwab.com Web Trading Platform, StreetSmart Edge (advanced platform), StreetSmart Central (for options traders), Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade, thinkorswim Trading Platforms
50+ trading platforms including Stereo Trader 2.5 (free for clients)
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Brokerage and Trading, Retirement Accounts (IRAs), Education and Custodial, Personal Choice Retirement, Small Business, Accounts by Financial Goal
Trading AccountCorporate Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
Yes
Minimum Deposit
$0
$100 No minimum for internal transfer
Leverage Available
No
100:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on order and trading session
maximum 100 lots Upto 200 lots on currency pairs Upto 50 lots on CFDs
Commission (per account type)
$0
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Long term and active traders
Experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ACH, Wire Transfer, Check deposit
Bank Payments Cards E Wallets
Withdrawal Methods
ACH, Wire Transfer, Check deposit
Bank Transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
No
Neteller Skrill
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
Yes
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Insights and Education, Trading, Market Commentary, Planning and retirement, Media
Support Forum Blog Recorded Webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission -$0 online stock, ETF, and options trade, Commission is $75 - $50 fee + $25 assistance fees, broker-assisted trades- $25 service fee
Crypto CFDs - 0.15% Indices CFDs - $0.25 per lot Shares CFDs - $8 per lot FX, Energies / Metals CFDs - 0.002% notional
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
Variable
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.65
NA
Futures Contract Fees
$2.25 per contract.
NA
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
100:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
$0
NA
Advisory Fees
Schwab Wealth Advisory- Starts at 0.80%- 1.0%
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
Yes
Yes
Statement or Document Fee
NA
NA
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
Wires / Checks / ACH - $0
Currency Conversion Fee
$0
$30
Withdrawal Fee
$0
ACH - free Wire (domestic & international) - $30
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Regular Trading Session: 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), Pre-Market Session: between 8:05 AM ET, After-Hours Session: 7:00 AM to 9:25 AM ET
Vary for each asset class
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
24/7
24 hours support and trade desk from Sunday 5pm till Friday 5pm CST
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: 800-435-4000, Chat, FAQs
Toll free: (800) 560-1640 Direct: (312) 893-6400 Live Chat Remote Support Support forum Email: mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
2
9+
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Westlake, Texas
221 N. LaSalle Street, 25th Floor, Chicago IL, 60601 USA
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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