E*TRADE vs Vanguard

E*TRADE is an online broker with one of the best user interfaces. How does it compare to Vanguard? Read our comparison chart below.

E*TRADE offers stock trades at $0 per trade. There is a $500 minimum deposit, no maintenance fee and no inactivity fee.

While Vanguard offers $0 commission on stock and ETF online trades, $0 commission on Vanguard mutual funds, and no minimum deposit.

Compare E*TRADE with Vanguard, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	E*TRADE	Vanguard
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	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	$0 per trade	$0
Options Trading	$0 per trade + $0.65 per contract $0 per trade + $0.50 per contract if you make 30+ trades a quarter	$0 + $1-per-contract fee. Discounts available if you have more than $1 million assets invested in Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds
Minimum Deposit	$0 for self-directed brokerage accounts; Managed portfolios start at $500 minimum	$0
Mutual Fund Trading	$0 for no-load, no-transaction-fee funds; $19.99 for transaction-fee funds	$0 for Vanguard mutual funds
Commission Free ETFs	250+	Around 1,800 ETFs from about 100 other companies
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Broker Assisted Trades	$25 + Regular Commission	$25.00
Inactivity Fee	$0	$0
Maintenance Fee	$0	$20/year. Waived if account owner signs up for e-delivery service OR have at least $10,000 in Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds
Banking	Checking account offers no minimum balance requirements, free online bill pay, and unlimited debit card and check transactions.	No
Mobile App		Yes
Desktop App	E*TRADE Pro (requires you to execute at least 30 trades during a calendar quarter or maintain brokerage account balance of at least $250,000)	Yes
Forex Trading		Yes
Futures Trading	$1.50 per contract, per side + fees (excluding bitcoin futures)	No
Customer Service	800-387-2331	Monday-Friday 8am -10pm ET
Locations		No
Online Community		No
Seminars		Yes
Virtual Trading	Yes	No
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Expansive set of resources and tools Easy to use website Industry leader Cons: Trade fees	Pros: Large selection of mutual funds and commission-free ETFs Broker assistance is available at no additional cost Easy to use Cons: Commission structure penalizes frequent traders Customer service wait times Commission costs on non-Vanguard investment options
Bottom Line	Online broker with one of the best user interfaces... Read full review	Good choice for ETF and mutual fund investors interested in Vanguard-sponsored investments... Read full review
	Learn more about ETRADE ETRADE Account - Up to $4,000 Bonus E*TRADE Account - Up to $2,500 Bonus
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