Glossary
Broker
The regulated firm that sits between you and the exchange: you send it money, it executes your order, and it holds your fund units in custody. In Europe it can be an app, a specialist firm, or your own bank's investment arm.
What it means for you
Read the thinkingThe broker guide The main brokers available to Europeans, compared on what actually decides it: the cost of your pattern, what happens if one dies, who does your tax paperwork. No affiliate links anywhere on it.You can't buy an ETF without one, and they charge in different places — per order, per year, or inside the exchange rate — so the cheap one depends on how you buy.
Related terms
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