Best Brokers for International Trading for November 2025

Interactive Brokers is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, and is by far the most all-encompassing trading platform in the market. Founded in 1977 by Thomas Peterffy, IBKR provides broker/dealer services in over 160 markets worldwide and works with institutional investors and retail traders. Clients of all sizes enjoy direct access to trade execution and clearing services for an unparalleled variety of electronically traded assets, including stocks, bonds, futures, crypto, options, and more.

IBKR Global Trader, the company’s mobile platform for international trades, provides streamlined access to the global market for those trading on the go. What’s more, traders can start with as little as $1, as the company offers trading in fractional shares. At Interactive Brokers, clients can also trade some of the most exotic assets, like event contracts. Moreover, IBKR recently announced its first international expansion for this particular asset class - as of April 1st, 2024, Canadian investors can also trade on the outcomes of major events.

Read our full Interactive Brokers review.

Fidelity was founded in 1946 by Edward C. Johnson and is headquartered in Boston. Today, the company is a trading powerhouse with 39.2 million customers who collectively hold $6.4 trillion in discretionary funds as of June 30, 2025. Fidelity serves its clients through 216 investor centers in the U.S. and 14 regional offices around the globe. Despite its scale, Fidelity is still largely a family-run firm, with the founder’s granddaughter currently in the role of its chairperson and CEO.

Fidelity serves clients in 11 countries across Australia, Asia, Europe, Ireland, India, and the U.S. It provides access to markets in 25 countries, and offers to settle trades in both local currency or in the U.S. dollars. Users receive real-time data from global exchanges, can place both domestic and international trades within one account, and can exchange between 16 different currencies. Its customers can also take advantage of dedicated international trading specialists and world-class research on international stocks.

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**$0.00 commission applies to online U.S. equity trades, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and options (+ $0.65 per contract fee) in a Fidelity retail account only for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC retail clients. Sell orders are subject to an activity assessment fee (historically from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). A limited number of ETFs are subject to a transaction-based service fee of $100. See full list of ETFs subject to this service fee [here]. There is an Options Regulatory Fee that applies to both option buy and sell transactions. The fee is subject to change. Other exclusions and conditions may apply. Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Institutional® are subject to different commission schedules.**

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Schwab was founded by Chuck Schwab in 1971. It was initially named First Commander Corporation and incorporated in California. In 1973, the company changed its name to Charles Schwab & Co. Inc. As of September 2025, the company has 37.8 million active brokerage accounts and over $11.23 trillion in total assets.

Schwab Global Account is separate from the regular brokerage accounts with the company and is specifically designed for U.S. investors who want to trade international markets in their respective local currencies. The account provides access to 12 top-traded foreign markets, allows you to trade online and settle trades in 7 currencies, and gives traders real-time quotes during foreign market hours. By contrast, the regular Schwab account offers domestically traded securities from roughly 30 international markets, but trades can only be settled in U.S. dollars. For forex traders, Schwab provides access to over 65 currency pairs.

There are no account minimums or fees to open a Schwab Global account. Charles Schwab also has a dedicated international services desk that assists regular and Global account holders 24 hours, 5 days a week, between 5.30 pm ET on Sunday to 5.30 pm ET on Friday.

Read our full Charles Schwab review.

Moomoo is a branch of Futu Holdings, a Hong Kong-based, Nasdaq-listed (under the symbol FUTU) holding company that was founded in the Silicon Valley in 2018. Despite being a relative upstart in the industry, moomoo offers something almost no other broker can match - access to China-listed A-shares. U.S.-based traders also get access to the Hong Kong exchange, while users in other jurisdictions may be eligible to trade in the markets of Singapore, Japan, and Australia.

From a single account, U.S. and international investors can access both domestic and foreign stocks, ETFs, options, and ADRs, as well as crypto and CFDs, if based in certain regions. Moomoo also offers paper trading for those who want to practice or test out a new trading strategy before committing real capital. Lastly, the company provides 24/7 live chat support, ensuring global traders can receive help whenever needed.

Read our full Moomoo review.