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E*TRADE vs Fineco Bank : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
E*TRADE
Fineco Bank
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
Both ECN and STP broker
NA
Years of Existence / Established Year
1982
1999
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
5.2 million client accounts
1.4M
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
FRS, FINRA, SIPC, SEC, NFA, FDIC
FCA, PRA Bank of Italy and Consob
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Investor App and #1 Web Trading Platform for 2024, Benzinga's 2023 Global Fintech Awards
Winner of EMAS Italia 2023 Best in ESG in MF investment and advisor awards 2023 Sustainability leaders 2023
Security Measures
SIPC
SIPC & FSCS
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
Yes
NBP for derivatives not available for professional traders
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
Over 50,000 offerings, including US Treasury trades
6000+ financial products including ETCs
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
No
Yes
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
Yes
Yes
Bonds
Yes
Yes
Mutual Funds
Yes
Yes
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
Yes
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
No
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
No
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Power Etrade web, Power Etrade app
PowerDesk Fineco App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes (except iOS)
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Brokerage, Retirement, Core portfolio, Managed portfolio, Small business retirement , bank
Fineco Account Trading Account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
No
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
Euro 0
Leverage Available
No
100:1
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
CFDs Min 2% to Max 6% for intraday trading Min 7% to Max 100% for multiday trading
Commission (per account type)
NA
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners to experienced traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
Transfer money, Wire transfer, Transfer an account, Deposit a check ,Direct Deposit
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Withdrawal Methods
E-wallets, check, Wire transfer
Bank transfer Credit / Debit cards
Other E-Wallets Supported
Electronic transfer
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Educational Resources, Tools, Market News and Insights, Tutorials and Webinars
Margination Automatic Orders Multicurrency Multiple Filters Remunerated Portfolio Video guides & online webinars
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Stocks, options, mutual funds, ETFs- $0, Bonds- $1, FINRA trading activity fee- $0.000166
CFD Stocks - Euro 0 CFD Indices - Euro 0 CFD Commodities -Euro 0 CFD Forex - Euro0 CFD Crypto -Euro 0 Knock out - Euro 0 ETF promotion -Euro 0 Certificates - Euro 0 Euro 3.95 per order on investments
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
Up to Euro 0.85 and $1 per lot
Options Contract Fees
$0.65
IDEM options - Euro 1.95 EUREX Options - Euro 1.95 CBOE Options - $1.95
Futures Contract Fees
$1.50
Futures IDEM - Euro 1.95 EUREX Futures - Euro 0.95 CME Futures - $1
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
$0
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
100:1
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
Euro 0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
0.25%
Advisory Fees
0.30%
$0
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
NA
Statement or Document Fee
$2
$0
Account Opening Fee
NA
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$15/ month
Euro 2.95 per month
Deposit Fee
$0
$0
Currency Conversion Fee
Direct trade-$0.005 per share, Broker assisted trader- $25
$0
Withdrawal Fee
Check return - $25, Electronic return -$25
$0
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
Yes
No
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Sunday 5 p.m. CT to Friday 4 p.m. CT
Depends on the assets type
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
8 AM - 8 PM ET on weekdays
24/5
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Live chat, FAQ, Phone- 800-387-2331, 800-838-0908, Beneficiary Services: [email protected] General inquiries: [email protected]
UK - 08006406667 Abroad - +44 (0) 20 7065 7557 Monday to Friday, from 10:00 am to 6:30 pm.Email: mailto:[email protected]
Support Languages
1
2
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Arlington, Virginia, United States Buyenlarge, Getty
Rivoluzione d'Ottobre 16, Reggio Emilia, Italy 42123
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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