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To buy UCITS ETFs you need a broker that serves your country of residence and gives access to the relevant exchanges (London, Xetra, Euronext, SIX or Borsa Italiana). Below is a neutral, alphabetical list of commonly used brokers. We have not verified each broker's acceptance rules for every country, and inclusion is not an endorsement. Check fees, investor protection and the legal entity that would hold your account.
Disclosure: these are plain links. No affiliate arrangements exist yet. If any are added later, they will be labelled and will not change this order.
eToro
Many countries; offers CFDs as well as real ETFs, so check which you are buying
Visit website ↗Interactive Brokers (IBKR)
Global, including most of Europe, the UK, Switzerland and Asia
Visit website ↗Questions worth checking with any broker
- Does it accept residents of your country (and your nationality, if you are an expat)?
- Which exchanges and currencies can you trade? Are the ETFs' listings in your base currency available?
- Costs: commission, FX conversion fee, custody/inactivity fees.
- Which investor-compensation scheme applies, and to which legal entity?
- Can it provide the PRIIPs KID? EU/UK brokers often cannot sell an ETF to retail clients without one.
US persons: this site is not for you. See usexpatbanks.com for banks and brokers that serve Americans abroad.