Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Merrill Edge stacks up against Trading 212!
Last update of data—Dec 2022
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.
Trading 212 is a CFD broker regulated by the UK FCA, Bulgarian FSC, and Cypriot CySEC. Customers can invest in commission-free stock and ETF trading as well.
Recommended for investors and traders looking for low fees, quick account opening and simple platforms.
Recommended for equity investors and CFD traders looking for easy-to-use trading platforms.
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.
Trading 212
Trading 212 is a CFD broker regulated by the UK FCA, Bulgarian FSC, and Cypriot CySEC. Customers can invest in commission-free stock and ETF trading as well.
Recommended for equity investors and CFD traders looking for easy-to-use trading platforms.
Merrill Edge's service is on par with Trading 212's and a comparison of their fees shows that Merrill Edge's fees are slightly lower than Trading 212's.
Account opening takes somewhat less effort at Merrill Edge compared to Trading 212, deposit and withdrawal processes are more complicated at Merrill Edge, while customer service quality is somewhat lower than Trading 212's.
Our experts rated the trading platform of Merrill Edge as being of the same quality as the platform of Trading 212, found that clients have access to less markets and products with Merrill Edge, while Trading 212 provides somewhat lower-quality research and education.
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