eToro vs. thinkorswim

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
eToro
Score 7.5 out of 10
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The eToro platform enables people to invest in the assets they want, from stocks and commodities to cryptoassets.N/A
thinkorswim
Score 9.0 out of 10
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Thinkorswim, with its Investools division, is an American company offering live and online investor education services. In addition, through its brokerage subsidiary, thinkorswim, Inc., Investools provides services to funded trading accounts for self-directed option traders and institutional users who invest in equities, exchange-traded funds, futures, mutual funds and bonds.N/A
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details$0.00 commissions. No platform fees. No data fees. No trade minimums. Online---$0.00-- Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Phone System-$5.00-- Broker-assisted-$25.00
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User Testimonials
eTorothinkorswim
Likelihood to Recommend
If you're just looking to do some trading with high visibility into managing costs in both traditional investments as well as crypto, eToro is a great option. If you want to do more than just have exposure to crypto markets, like use smart contracts or use other computing features of a cryptocurrency, you might want to use a platform more geared to that.
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I think this site does a great job in providing the information that any day trader, market timer, or long-term investor. I think that it is useful to all types of people who would take the time to understand it. Now it could be extremely overwhelming to a novice or someone who has difficulty understanding ding financial concepts, but to those that are willing it's a great platform.
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Pros
  • Excellent presentation of cost basis
  • Easy to get exposure to crypto as well as traditional investments
  • Allows copy trading
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  • Day Trading
  • Swing Trading
  • Long term Investment
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Cons
  • eToro has met our needs for an online and investment platform.
  • I cannot think of anything in which eToro can improve.
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  • Offering more streaming platforms, like bloomberg for example or Fox Business.
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I have not used any product as comprehensive as eToro or that is comparable to eToro. I have used and continue to use other online trading platforms, but these services are mainly geared towards facilitating trading only. Unlike eToro, they do not offer any decent degree of trader/investor education, or value-added services, such as access to the WSJ and Financial Times or a dedicated account manager
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I have personally used Charles Schwab mobile app and online page for about 3 years and have been thoroughly satisfied. Before TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab merged, I had used thinkorswim for the 60-day paper money trial before using my real money on investments. I confidently believe the time I've spent on thinkorswim has helped me mitigate any big losses in my investments. As for robinhood, the mobile app is a lot better for beginners to understand and the UI can be described as more aesthetically pleasing. thinkorswim triumphs in many other aspects [as well] such as being backed up by TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab and the plethora of knowledge [a user can access].
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Return on Investment
  • 10-15% ROI per annum since signing up to eToro two years ago
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  • No negative impacts so far, the use of paper money through thinkorswim helps lower risk of negative results.
  • A positive impact is the use of thinkorswim through the web, desktop, or mobile device.
  • To reiterate from before, thinkorswim is invaluable help to a business or person learn about the stock market without any risk of losing and be confident about their skills prior to using real money.
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