Fractional Shares
Fractional shares broker — what each platform offers
Not all brokers offer fractional shares — and among those that do, eligibility, minimums, dividend handling, and custody structure vary significantly. We track these differences across every covered broker in each market.
What we evaluate
Fractional shares available (yes/no)
Minimum investment amount
Number of stocks eligible for fractions
Dividend paid on fractional positions
Voting rights on fractions
Custody structure for fractional shares
Frequently asked questions
What are fractional shares?
Fractional shares let you buy a portion of a single stock — for example, €50 of a stock trading at €2,000 per share. This makes high-priced stocks accessible without needing to invest a full share's worth. Not all brokers offer this, and those that do vary significantly in how many stocks are eligible and what minimum investment they set.
Do I receive dividends on fractional shares?
Most brokers that offer fractional shares do pass through proportional dividends — if you own 0.1 of a share and it pays €10/share, you'd receive €1. The key exception is brokers that hold fractional positions as a synthetic product (a contract rather than actual shares) — in that case, dividend treatment depends on the broker's contract terms, not the company's dividend policy.
Are fractional shares available for ETFs too?
ETF fractional investing is a separate question from stock fractionals — and availability varies. Some brokers that offer fractional stocks don't extend that to ETFs, while others allow fractional ETF purchases through savings plans (Sparpläne) even if not for one-off purchases. The full analysis includes this distinction per broker.
