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Endowus vs POEMS: fees, markets and protection

Facts for both companies from their official pages; each was checked on the date shown in its review.

Facts verified on October 28, 2026

Key differences

Only POEMS lists Singapore Exchange (SGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange, London Stock Exchange, Euronext, and SIX Swiss Exchange.
Only Endowus is licensed by SFC.

Criterion	Endowus	POEMS
Rating	4.8/5 on other platforms 1.5K ratings	4.4/5 on other platforms 1.1K ratings
Regulators	MAS, SFC	MAS
Minimum deposit	SGD 1,000	—
Products	funds	stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, bonds, funds
Deposits and withdrawals	Bank transfer	Bank transfer
Available only in	Singapore, Hong Kong	Singapore, Malaysia
Headquarters	Singapore	Singapore
Markets	—	Singapore Exchange (SGX), US exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq), Hong Kong Exchanges (HKEX), Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Toronto Stock Exchange +3
US stock or ETF order	—	$0 per order
Founded	—	1975
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Which regulators license Endowus and POEMS?

Endowus is licensed by MAS and SFC; POEMS by MAS.