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	Fidelity	TD Ameritrade	Schwab	Vanguard
Online U.S. equity and option trades*	$4.95^†	$6.95	$4.95	$7–$20
Online options (per contract rate)	$0.65	$0.75	$0.65	$1.00
Lowest published margin rates^‡	5.00%	7.50%	7.575%	5.25%
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$4.95 commission applies to online U.S. equity trades in a Fidelity retail account only for Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC retail clients. Sell orders are subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal). Other conditions may apply. See Fidelity.com/commissions for details. Employee equity compensation transactions and accounts managed by advisors or intermediaries through Fidelity Clearing & Custody Solutions^® are subject to different commission schedules.

Free commission offer applies to online purchases of Fidelity ETFs and select iShares ETFs in a Fidelity brokerage account. The sale of ETFs is subject to an activity assessment fee (from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal).

‡ Margin Rates: Effective since 7/1/2018, Fidelity 5.00% and Vanguard 5.25% for debit balances over $1,000,000; Schwab's 7.575% for debit balances between $250,000–$499,999.99. Call Schwab for rates on debit balances above $499,999.99, as its rates are not published for anything above this amount. Effective since 7/1/2018, TD Ameritrade 7.50% for debit balances over $1,000,000. Fidelity's current base margin rate is 8.075%.

Certain securities may require a minimum investment.

§ Excludes Vanguard funds that are closed or not available for direct shareholder investment.

Fidelity offers two index funds with a zero expense ratios. Both seek to track Fidelity created indexes, one comprising publicly traded companies in the U.S., and the other developed and emerging international companies. Shares of funds are generally available only to individual retail investors who purchase their shares through a Fidelity brokerage account.

Zero account minimums and Zero account fees apply to self-directed brokerage accounts only. Account minimums may apply to certain account types (e.g., managed accounts) and/or the purchase of some Fidelity mutual funds that have a minimum investment requirement. If you choose to invest in mutual funds, underlying fund expenses still apply. There may also be commissions, interest charges, and other expenses associated with transacting or holding specific investments (e.g., mutual funds), or selecting certain account features or types (e.g., managed accounts) See https://www.fidelity.com/commissions for more information and/or the fund's prospectus for details.

Zero minimums generally apply to Fidelity share classes that previously required investment minimums of $10k or less and for stock and bond index fund classes that previously had minimums of up to $100 million. Some Fidelity mutual funds have minimum investment requirements. Other fees and expenses may apply to continue investment as described in the fund's current prospectus. See the fund's prospectus for details.

Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.

There is an Options Regulatory Fee from $0.03 to $0.05 per contract, which applies to both option buy and sell transactions. The fee is subject to change.

* Commission comparison based on published website commission schedules for retail accounts, as of 5/26/2017, for TD Ameritrade, Schwab and Vanguard for online U.S. equity trades. For TD Ameritrade: $6.95 per market or limit order trade for an unlimited amount of shares. For Schwab: $4.95 for up to 999,999 shares per trade, though orders of 10,000 or more shares or greater than $500,000 may be eligible for special pricing. For Vanguard, commissions based on assets in Vanguard funds: Less than $50,000, first 25 trades $7.00, subsequent trades $20.00, those with assets starting at $50,000 or more in Vanguard funds may be eligible for a free trades and subsequent trades for as low as $2.00 per trade. Commissions are subject to change without notice. See each provider's website for any additional information and restrictions.

Before investing, consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the mutual fund, exchange-traded fund, 529 plan, Attainable Savings Plan, or annuity and its investment options. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus, offering circular, Fact Kit, disclosure document, or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

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ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses. Unlike mutual funds, ETF shares are bought and sold at market price, which may be higher or lower than their NAV, and are not individually redeemed from the fund.

IMPORTANT: The projections or other information generated by Fidelity Retirement Score regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results, and are not guarantees of future results. Results may vary with each use and over time.

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