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Avanza vs Nordnet vs Carnegie
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| Firm | Avanza | Nordnet | Carnegie |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protection Score | 78 | 70 | 62 |
| Licence status | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence | EU/EEA licence |
| European licences | Finansinspektionen | Finansinspektionen | Finansinspektionen |
| Other licences | |||
| Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity | Finansinspektionen: Up to SEK 250,000 per investor | Finansinspektionen: Up to SEK 250,000 per investor | Finansinspektionen: Up to SEK 250,000 per investor |
| Negative balance protection (retail) | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity | Yes, by law via EU/UK entity |
| Headquarters |  Sweden | Sweden | Sweden |
| Founded | 1999 | 1996 | 1803 |
| Type | Share & ETF brokers | Share & ETF brokers | Share & ETF brokers |
| Listed / bank | Listed group, Banking licence | Listed group | — |
| Platforms | Own platform | Own platform | Own platform |
| Products | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Options, Bonds | Stocks, ETFs, Funds, Options, Bonds | Stocks, Bonds, Funds |
| Features | Savings plans | Savings plans | Professional accounts |
| Full profile | Full profile | Full profile |
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