Interactive Brokers

My go-to international brokerage. Interactive Brokers is a publicly traded American multinational brokerage (Nasdaq: IBKR) with a presence in 100+ countries and offers a wide variety of products including stocks, options, futures, forex, and even bonds.

When asked about brokerages, I generally recommend Interactive Brokers for expats and people living overseas.

Here's why:

• Low fees. Commissions start at $0 and go up to 1% per order. FX is 0.002% with $2 USD min.
• Broad selection. Buy stocks and funds across 150+ markets.
• Geo coverage. Available in 100+ countries. Most brokerages will shut down your account after you relocate. With IBKR, keep your account open even after you move abroad.

Benefits and Features

• Access to 150+ global markets
• Low trading and currency exchange fees
• Large geographic coverage
• Advanced research tools
• Fractional shares, margin trading, and portfolio management
• 24/5 customer support

Fees

• Account Fee: $0
• Deposit Fee: 0$
• Withdrawal Fee: $0 (One free withdrawal per month)
• ‍Inactivity Fee: $0
• US stocks: Tiered plan: $0.0035 per share
• EU stocks: Tiered plan: 0.05% of trade value
• ETFs: Tiered plan: 0.05% of trade value
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