Share deposit comparison: The best stock portfolios in the calculator

Finding the right stock portfolio is easy with our calculator

The stock portfolio comparison above is updated daily and automatically. If there are any changes to the providers' terms of use, this can be seen immediately at the top.

The share portfolios are very different. If you enter the expected order volume, the orders per year and other information, the calculator will find the best offers. One click on "To provider" is enough to register.

A comparison is recommended, as there is everything on the market - from overpriced brokers to recommendable and inexpensive online platforms.

It is also important that you like the interface. Only if you find your way around well will you have fun and success with share trading in the future.

How the registration works

Once you have decided on a broker, you have to register.

This process can sometimes take a little longer. This is because every user has to be verified. After signing up, one is usually asked to make an online video call with a person. Here one should have an ID ready.

You will then be activated with some brokers - with others, however, you will receive mail with various codes a few days later. However, this contributes to your own security. This means that no one else can access your share portfolio.

Once all these things are done, you can finally start trading. Good brokers offer a support hotline, which you can contact at any time to clarify open questions.

You should pay attention to these things when it comes to custody account fees

Every broker has the same terms for costs - for example "custody account fees" or "order fees". However, they can differ drastically from provider to provider.

Custody fees
The custody account fees are the costs that you pay to the custody account for the storage of securities. With some providers you have to pay monthly, with others annually.
While online banks usually do not charge any fees for custody account management, "traditional" banks often still have these costs in some cases. In return, you often have an advisor at traditional banks.

Order fees

With this fee you should Particularly mindful be. Order fees are those costs that are incurred for each (!) trade, whether buying or selling.
If you plan to trade a lot and often, you should choose a broker with low order fees. If the fees are high and you trade a lot, this can quickly lead to high unnecessary account debits. Some brokers offer a flat rate.

Further fees

Other fees include additional chargeable services or the stock exchange fee. These can be viewed in detail on the brokers' websites.

Relocation made easy

As with apartments, it is sometimes time to switch share portfolios. However, traders are often afraid to move from one securities account to another: The hurdles seem large and insurmountable.

Nowadays, however, in the age of online banks, moving is easier than ever. When registering, you can indicate that you want to move. The new bank will then take care of all the formalities.

The German Federal Court of Justice has even ruled that this is a "daily banking transaction". In plain language, this means that the old broker may not collect any fees for the move.

This is what happens when the depot operator goes bust

It can happen at any time that the bank where you open a custody account goes bankrupt.

Don't worry: Customers' securities holdings do not go down the drain when the bank becomes insolvent.

Special rules and laws ensure that you can "move" your own securities to another custody account if the bank goes bankrupt.

How to buy a share

Time and again, readers ask us the question: "How do you actually buy a share?"

Although shares are becoming increasingly popular, many people still do not know how to buy shares. We want to close this knowledge gap so that more people in Austria can benefit from securities in the future.

The following video from the "Finanzfluss" channel explains how to buy a share:

Which share portfolio is suitable for beginners?

Nowadays, stock portfolios are a dime a dozen.

For beginners, it is particularly important that the securities account is clearly structured and that you know your way around. We therefore recommend online offerings such as Flatex or DEGIRO for beginners.

These providers have a modern and attractive interface where you can see at a glance which securities you currently have and how the prices are developing.

Ultimately, however, you have to decide for or against a provider yourself. A glance at the website is sufficient in most cases.

How do I trade shares?

If you surf the Internet or consume other media today, you can quickly get the impression that big money awaits you after just a few clicks when trading stocks.

Of course, this is not the case. If you want to be successful with shares, you should first inform yourself extensively and reach a certain knowledge level before buying the first securities.

We recommend our advice articles in the blog:

Buying shares: The guide

Which shares should I buy?

We do not want to take this decision away from our readers. Everyone follows different investment strategies, so there is no unique strategy here that will make the big money.

The important thing is to develop a plan and decide which horse to back.

For example, if you are convinced that electric cars will soon sweep conventional vehicles off the road, shares in e-car manufacturers Tesla & Co. are recommended. Hydrogen cars are also likely to play a major role in the future.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and blockchain companies are also likely to play a major role in the future.