Compare Fidelity vs Plus500

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Fidelity stacks up against Plus500!

Fidelity vs Plus500
open account		Open account 76.4% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.8	4.4
overall pros	Solid research tools Great web trading platform US and international stocks	Easy-to-use platform Low CFD fees Great account opening
overall cons	Not fully digital account opening High mutual fund fees High financing rates	Limited product range, only CFDs Minimal research tools Mediocre educational section
fees	4.1 Low non-trading fees Free stock and ETF trading Some mutual funds are free High fund fees Higher fees for non-free mutual funds	3.6 Low trading fees No withdrawal fee Inactivity fee
account opening	2.9 No minimum deposit User-friendly Not fully digital	5.0 Fast Fully digital Low minimum deposit
deposit and withdrawal	3.8 Free withdrawal No deposit fee Several account base currencies Credit/Debit card not available $10 for outgoing wire transfers	5.0 Credit/Debit card available No deposit fee Five withdrawals per month free
web trading platform	4.5 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.4 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	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good 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
markets and products	3.9 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options Robo-advisory	1.9 CFD
research	3.8 Good interactive chart Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals News flow quality could be better	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No trading ideas No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	3.9 Phone support Live chat Fast response time No 24/7 support Slow live chat	5.0 Live chat Relevant answers 24/7 availability No phone support
education	5.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos	2.5 Demo account Educational videos No trading platform tutorial videos No webinars No educational articles
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	Listed on stock exchange Negative balance protection Financial information is publicly available Does not hold a banking license
recommended for	Investors and traders looking for solid research and great trading platforms	Experienced traders looking for an easy-to-use platform and a great user experience

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