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finanzen.net zero vs DEGIRO vs flatex

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Firmfinanzen.net zeroDEGIROflatex
Protection Score 59 74 71
Licence statusEU/EEA licenceEU/EEA licenceEU/EEA licence
European licencesBaFin BaFin AFM BaFin
Other licences
Compensation via EU/UK/CH entity
BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms)
BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms)
AFM: Up to €20,000 per investor (€40,000 for a joint account)
BaFin: 90% of the claim, up to €20,000 per investor (investment firms)
Negative balance protection (retail)Yes, by law via EU/UK entityYes, by law via EU/UK entityYes, by law via EU/UK entity
Headquarters Germany Netherlands Germany
Founded20202008—
TypeShare & ETF brokersShare & ETF brokersShare & ETF brokers
Listed / bank—Listed groupListed group, Banking licence
PlatformsOwn platformOwn platformOwn platform
ProductsStocks, ETFs, Funds, CryptoStocks, ETFs, Options, Futures, BondsStocks, ETFs, Funds, CFDs, Bonds
FeaturesSavings plans—Savings plans
Full profileFull profileFull profile

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