Top Trade Republic alternatives for 2025

Trade Republic Home

Quick summary: Trading 212: The most similar to Trade Republic. Trading 212 offers high interest on uninvested cash in several currencies, a debit card, commission-free investing, and even a free share with our promo codes “IITW” or “FINTECH”. Interactive Brokers: Best for large amounts and serious investors. IBKR is a long-established broker with an extensive […]

XTB vs DEGIRO (2025): Which is best for European investors?

XTB vs DEGIRO

If you’re considering an online broker for your investments, you’ve probably come across both XTB and DEGIRO. I personally use both, and while each has its advantages, the “best” choice really depends on what you’re looking for as an investor. Below, I’ll share my own experience with these two platforms, highlight their main pros and […]

Best Platforms for U.S. Options Trading in Europe in 2025

Best options trading platforms

Quick summary (complete analysis below): Interactive Brokers (IBKR): The best options broker overall. Huge access to options, competitive fees, trusted globally. DEGIRO: The most user-friendly. Simple platform, good track record, and reliable for getting started. Freedom24: Also a good choice for beginners – similar to DEGIRO. User-friendly app, earn interest on idle cash, and a […]

Best online brokers for European investors in 2025

Best online brokers in Europe

Quick summary (complete analysis below): Interactive Brokers (IBKR): The best overall broker in Europe. Trade Republic: Great for earning interest on idle cash and super simple to use. Trading 212: Perfect for ease of use, low-cost investing, interest on idle cash, and a free share bonus with our promo code “FINTECH”. Freedom24: Good for earning […]

Is Coinbase available in India in 2025?

Coinbase india

Many people in India are searching for secure and efficient ways to buy, sell, and store cryptocurrencies. One of the most popular and widely recognized platforms worldwide is Coinbase. But is Coinbase available in India in 2025? In this article, we’ll explore everything you need to know about using Coinbase in India, including available payment […]

What is the S&P 500 Average Annual Return?

The S&P 500, formally known as the Standard & Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index, is a stock index that tracks the share prices of 500 of the largest public companies in the United States. It’s one of the main indices used to follow the performance of U.S. stocks. S&P 500 average return As of […]

What is the VWCE Average Annual Return?

The Vanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (VWCE) tracks the FTSE All-World Index, which represents the performance of the large and mid-cap stocks (3,727 in total) in both developed and emerging markets. VWCE average return As of this writing, the VWCE average annual return, in the last 5 years, has been +10.94%. Before July 2019, the […]

What is the IWDA Average Annual Return?

The iShares Core MSCI World UCITS ETF USD (IWDA) tracks the MSCI World Index which includes medium to large companies (1,430 in total) in 23 developed markets. The index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. IWDA average annual return As of this writing, the IWDA average annual return, in […]

S&P 500 average annual return (EUR): All-time & last 10, 20, 30, years

It is pretty easy to get the S&P 500 return, but it always comes up in US Dollars (USD). What would have been the return of an EU investor? Would the EUR/USD exchange rate affect the final result? S&P 500 average annual return (EUR) As of this writing, the S&P 500 average annual return in […]

Best trading apps for european investors in 2025

best trading apps europe

Quick summary (complete analysis below): Interactive Brokers: Best overall investing app in Europe. Interactive Brokers is best for earning interest on uninvested cash balances, low fees, and is one of the most reputable brokers in all Europe, with the widest range of financial products available. On the downside, if you value user-friendliness, there are other […]