Compare Fidelity vs Merrill Edge

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Fidelity stacks up against Merrill Edge!

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overall rating	4.7	4.7
overall pros	Commission-free US stocks and ETFs Great trading platforms and research US and international stocks	Low trading fees Easy and seamless account opening Strong parent company
overall cons	High mutual fund fees and margin rates Slower account verification Slow live chat	Limited to US clients and products No demo account Few options for deposit/withdrawal
fees	4.1 Free stock and ETF trading Low bond fees No inactivity fee High fees for non-free mutual funds High margin fees	4.4 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Low stock and ETF fees / Free stock trading High financing rate
account opening	3.6 No minimum deposit User-friendly Many account types Slower account verification Not fully digital in some cases	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Only US clients are accepted
deposit and withdrawal	3.8 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Several account base currencies Credit/Debit card not available	2.2 Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency Slow withdrawal - over 3 days
web trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)
mobile trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Good search function Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login	4.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Touch/Face ID login Poor search function
desktop trading platform	3.8 Clear fee report Good customizability (for charts, workspace) Good variety of order types No two-step (safer) login Loads bit slowly
markets and products	3.9 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Robo-advisory	2.3 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options
research	4.5 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals News flow quality could be better	4.0 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Quality news flow Limited interactive charting No/limited set of analytic tools
customer service	3.9 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Slow live chat	4.5 Phone support Live chat No email support
education	3.9 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos Good production quality Demo account is only for desktop	3.5 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No demo account
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Additional coverage by Fidelity No negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background No negative balance protection
recommended for	Investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms	Investors and traders looking for low fees, quick account opening, and simple platforms

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