comdirect
Direct bank with comprehensive securities and options trading
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Key Features
Stocks
Stocks trading available
ETFs
ETFs trading available
Options
Options trading available
Futures
Futures trading available
Funds
Funds trading available
Bonds
Bonds trading available
Derivatives
Derivatives trading available
comdirect App
Trading Platform
comdirect Web
Trading Platform
ProTrader
Trading Platform
Advantages
- Eurex options trading available
- Full bank with checking account
- Comprehensive educational resources
- Wide product range
- Good customer service
Disadvantages
- Higher fees than neobrokers
- Custody fee without activity
- ProTrader only for active traders
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About comdirect
comdirect was founded in 1994 in Quickborn near Hamburg and is today one of the best-known direct banks in Germany. As a BaFin-regulated institution, comdirect offers a comprehensive securities range including stocks, ETFs, options, futures, funds, bonds, and derivatives. The Eurex options trading capability particularly stands out, distinguishing comdirect from many competitors. The fee structure is 4.90 euros base fee plus 0.25 percent of the order volume (minimum 9.90 euros). As a full-service bank, comdirect also offers checking accounts, savings accounts, and credit cards alongside the brokerage account. The comprehensive educational resources and good customer service make the broker equally attractive for beginners and advanced traders. The ProTrader also provides a professional trading platform for active traders. The broad product range and Eurex connection make comdirect the first choice for investors who want to combine options trading with traditional banking.
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Popular Strategies to Try
Concrete example trades you can replicate after opening your account at comdirect.
Long Straddle · Tesla
Tesla Inc.
Highly volatile — no clear direction · highly volatile mover
Long Straddle · NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation
Highly volatile — no clear direction · volatile stock
Covered Call · Apple
Apple Inc.
Neutral to mildly bullish · calm stock
Covered Call · SAP
SAP SE
Neutral to mildly bullish · calm stock
Cash-Secured Put · Amazon
Amazon.com Inc.
Neutral to mildly bullish · medium-volatility stock
Iron Condor · S&P 500 ETF
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
Neutral / Sideways · calm stock
Iron Condor · Nasdaq-100 ETF
Invesco QQQ ETF (Nasdaq-100)
Neutral / Sideways · calm stock
Bull Call Spread · Palantir
Palantir Technologies Inc.
Bullish · highly volatile mover
Bull Call Spread · MicroStrategy
MicroStrategy Inc.
Bullish · highly volatile mover
Bear Put Spread · Coinbase
Coinbase Global Inc.
Bearish · highly volatile mover
Butterfly Strategy · Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation
Neutral — stock expected to stay near the center strike · calm stock
Bull Call Spread · NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation
Bullish · volatile stock
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