Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how KBC Equitas stacks up against Merrill Edge!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
KBC Equitas is a Hungarian stockbroker whose parent company is Belgium's KBC Group. It is regulated by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB).
Merrill Edge is a US-based broker owned by Bank of America (BofA). It is regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA; BofA is listed on the NYSE.
Recommended for long-term investors from Hungary who want access to a variety of markets.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees, quick account opening and simple platforms.
KBC Equitas
KBC Equitas is a Hungarian stockbroker whose parent company is Belgium's KBC Group. It is regulated by the National Bank of Hungary (MNB).
Recommended for long-term investors from Hungary who want access to a variety of markets.
Merrill Edge
Merrill Edge is a US-based broker owned by Bank of America (BofA). It is regulated by the top-tier SEC and FINRA; BofA is listed on the NYSE.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees, quick account opening and simple platforms.
KBC Equitas's service is slightly weaker than Merrill Edge's and a comparison of their fees shows that KBC Equitas's fees are slightly higher than Merrill Edge's.
Account opening takes considerably more effort at KBC Equitas compared to Merrill Edge, deposit and withdrawal processes are somewhat easier at KBC Equitas, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Merrill Edge's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of KBC Equitas as being of the same quality as the platform of Merrill Edge, found that clients have access to slightly more markets and products with KBC Equitas, while Merrill Edge provides just about the same quality of research and education.
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