13 applications for trading on the stock exchange from a smartphone
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Tinkoff Investments
What you can buy: shares of Russian and foreign companies, bonds (including OFZs and Eurobonds), ETFs, currency.
Installs from Google Play: 1,000,000+
User votes: 4.3
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FinamTrade
What you can buy: shares and bonds of Russian and foreign companies, currency, futures, options, ETFs.
Broker: Finam
Installs from Google Play: 100,000+
User votes: 4.3
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My broker
What you can buy: Russian and American stocks, bonds, futures, currencies, ETFs.
Broker: BCS
Installs from Google Play: 100,000+
User votes: 3.6
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Sberbank Investor
What you can buy: Russian stocks and bonds, ETFs, dollars, and euros.
Broker: Sberbank
Installs from Google Play: 100,000+
User votes: 3.2
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VTB My Investments
What you can buy: Russian stocks, bonds, Eurobonds, currency, mutual funds.
Broker: VTB Bank
Installs from Google Play: 50,000+
User votes: 3.6
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Yango
What you can buy: corporate and government bonds.
Broker: Septem Capital
Installs from Google Play: 50,000+
User votes: 3.6
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Alpha direct
What you can buy: shares of Russian and American companies, government and corporate bonds, futures, shares, ETFs, currency.
Broker: Alfa-Bank
Installs from Google Play: 10,000+
User votes: 4.6
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Opening a Broker. Investments
What you can buy: stocks of Russian and American companies, bonds, futures, options, ETFs, currencies.
Broker: Opening Broker
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Plus500
Plus500 is recognized by an extensive trading screen with detailed information on past and current stock positions. The app is very visually rich and includes extensive diagrams. Fees and commissions are affordable and variable so investors of all skill levels can try it out.
How it works: Plus500 is a proprietary platform that focuses on technical analysis and stock trading. The application provides users with multitasking within the program; trading in multiple markets and tracking quotes in real-time.
Cool features: Demo account, risk management, various trading assets, email alerts, mobile alerts, guaranteed stop loss, available for all mobile OS.
Custom Tips: Combine all your trades across multiple financial markets with a single Plus500 app screen.
Business model: The minimum deposit is 100 euros for standard deposit methods / the minimum deposit is 500 euros for the bank. 10 euros fee for inaction.
Warning.76.4% of private investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you can afford to risk losing your money.
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Robin hood
Free, easy to use, and best stock trading app. Apart from the standard plans, the app offers premium memberships for golden features. The lack of commissions makes it extremely suitable for new investors.
How it works: After registering and making a deposit, you can search for a specific firm in the app's search bar and, like all trading platforms, track the company's revenue stream and invest accordingly.
Cool features: No minimum investment, no service fees, no commissions. Scheduled deposits, list of watched companies, tracking of day trading, pre-order support. The newly added Robinhood Instant feature allows instant access to deposits (up to $ 1,000) instead of the standard three business day wait.
Custom Tips: Deposit your funds right away so you can catch a great deal as soon as it hits. Be patient. If you see the growing potential of your shares, do not rush to sell them and lose money without even getting them.
Additionally:
- Robinhood Gold (Large Instant Deposit, Overtime Trading, Line of Credit)
- Cryptocurrency trading (Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, etc.)
Business model: Free application, no commissions. While this may sound suspicious, in fact, Robinhood offers the opportunity to make money without any commissions from you, and this is a key component of the app's official advertising campaigns.
11. TD Ameritrade mobile
The Toronto-Dominion Bank app is ideal for advanced traders and includes simplified beginner features and investor training. The software makes it easy to make external money transactions and can be used on four different platforms.
How it works: Download the TD Ameritrade Mobile App from the store and register for an account (if you are not already registered at tdameritrade.com). With a minimum account of $ 0, start investing and control the stock market while staying in your app.
Choose an initial investment amount and start earning trading.
Additionally:
- Retirement Account (Traditional, Roth, or Rollover IRA)
- Demo accounts (Tax-free Coverdell, UGMA / UTMA accounts, 529 plans)
- Special Accounts (Advanced Features)
- Managed Portfolios
- Margin trading
Cool features: Transfer funds between TD Ameritrade and external accounts, $ 0 minimum account, tax-deductible brokerage account, in-depth account monitoring, price alerts, indicator charts, customization of screens and lists, news and research, backtesting, earnings calendars.
Custom Tips: You can track quotes in real-time on your Apple Watch without using your smartphone. TD Ameritrade has four different platforms: Web Platform, Trade Architect, Thinkorswim, and TD Ameritrade Mobile App. While you can use all of them, you should know the difference.
Business model: $ 0 minimum account.
12. VantageFX
VantageFX is a regulated broker in Australia, UK, and Islamic countries, offering traders worldwide access to over 180 trading instruments including Forex, Share CFDs, Indices and Commodities through the industry-leading MT4 and MT5 platforms.
All Vantage FX clients experience super-fast execution, tight spreads, and a completely transparent trading environment.
How it works: Opening an account with Vantage FX is quick and easy, and you can start with as little as $ 200. As soon as your account is opened, you can immediately access a huge number of trading instruments and start trading in any style, be it scalping, swing trading, position trading, or even automated trading.
Cool features: VantageFX offers account types for all levels of traders, from STP to high-performing ECN accounts. Clients can also access a suite of trading tools designed to enhance their trading edge, as well as a range of promotions including volume-related bonuses, margin percentages, free VPS, and more!
Custom Tips: VantageFX does not charge any fees for deposits, withdrawals, or account management. And with 13 trading platforms to choose from, clients can trade from a desktop or on the go via a mobile device.
Business model: the minimum deposit is $ 100. Minimum deposit by wire transfer $ 250, overnight commission (Premium), low spread (buy/sell, bid and ask price corridor, Bid: Ask), deposit/withdrawal commission.
13.Capital
Capital.com is a web platform and mobile app. It is the leading free stock trading app with over 788,000 active users and growing. Even novice traders can use it and learn risk-free – through a demo account to practice commodity trading, cryptocurrency trading, CFD trading, stock exchange. Standard, Plus, and Premier accounts are divided into 2 tiers (retail, professional).
How it works: the user opens an account of choice with Capital.com (online or mobile), makes a deposit in USD / GBP / EUR / PLN (minimum USD 20), trades in any of the world markets, makes a profit or loses when trading, withdraws funds whenever he wants. Capital Com is registered in England and Wales and is regulated by the FCA (license number 793714). Capital Com SV Investments is regulated by CySEC under license number 319/17.
Cool features: 75 technical indicators, free demo account, no commission for day trades, maximum leverage of 1: 200, stop loss option, cryptocurrency (Bitcoin, Ripple, Ethereum), over 3000 markets, Forex, trading guides, and webinars.
Custom Tips: You can set a stop loss to prevent a negative balance. Withdrawing funds to a credit card may take 2-3 business days or more, depending on the user's banking transactions.
Business model: The minimum deposit is 20 EUR / USD / GBP or 250 EUR via bank transfer.
Warning: 71.2% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading CFDs with this provider.
How were the apps selected?
Apps for purchase were selected in the play.google.com store. The list included only applications whose broker is licensed by the Central Bank of Russia. Apps were ranked by the number of downloads and user ratings.
Don't forget: investing in exchange-traded instruments is risky and does not guarantee you income. Before investing in them, be sure to research what you want to buy.
