Compare Merrill Edge vs Trading 212

Online brokers compared for fees, trading platforms, safety and more. See how Merrill Edge stacks up against Trading 212!

Merrill Edge vs Trading 212
open account	Open account	Open account 76% of retail CFD accounts lose money
overall rating	4.8	4.6
overall pros	Low trading fees Easy and seamless account opening Strong parent company	Real stocks and ETFs are commission-free Quick and easy account opening Great trading platforms
overall cons	Limited to US clients and products No demo account Limited options to deposit/withdraw	Limited product portfolio Basic tools for fundamental analysis High forex fee
fees	4.4 Low trading fees Low non-trading fees Low stock and ETF fees High financing rate	3.8 Free stock and ETF trading Low CFD fees No withdrawal and inactivity fee High forex fees High financing rate
account opening	5.0 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Only US clients are accepted	4.5 Fast Fully digital No minimum deposit Problems with verification
deposit and withdrawal	2.2 Free withdrawal No deposit fee User-friendly Credit/Debit card not available Only one account base currency Slow withdrawal - over 3 days	4.3 Credit/Debit card available Free withdrawal No deposit fee Few base currencies available in each country
web trading platform	4.3 User-friendly Clear fee report Two-step (safer) login Limited customizability (for charts, workspace)	4.9 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Good search function
mobile trading platform	4.8 User-friendly Two-step (safer) login Touch/Face ID login Poor search function	4.9 User-friendly Good search function Price alerts
desktop trading platform
markets and products	2.3 Stock ETF Fund Bond Options	3.7 Stock ETF Forex CFD Crypto
research	4.0 Trading ideas Data on asset fundamentals Quality news flow Limited interactive charting No/limited set of analytic tools	2.8 Good interactive chart User-friendly No fundamental data available No/poor quality news flow
customer service	4.5 Phone support Live chat No email support	3.6 Phone support Relevant answers 24/7 availability No live chat
education	3.5 Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No demo account	4.0 Demo account Trading platform tutorial Educational videos No webinars
safety	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority High level of investor protection Banking background No negative balance protection	Majority of clients belong to a top-tier financial authority Negative balance protection Does not hold a banking license Not listed on stock exchange Financial information is not publicly available
recommended for	Investors and traders who looking for low fees, quick account opening, and simple platforms	Active CFD and FX traders and investors looking for intuitive trading platforms

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