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Consistently ranked among the best online brokers, Fidelity offers powerful trading tools, helpful research, and some of the most competitive pricing in the industry.


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  Fidelity TD Ameritrade Schwab E*Trade
Can save investors $19.24 on average for a 1000 share equity order4 Yes ? ? ?
ZERO expense ratio index funds 2 Yes No No No
Fractional share trading with access to more than 7,000 US Stocks and ETFs* Yes No S&P 500 only No
Lowest published margin rates3 9.25% 12.75% 11.825% 12.20%
$1 per bond online mark-up1 --
2% Cash-back Rewards Card -- -- --

? = Ask your broker.
Fidelity calculates $19.24 based on all market and marketable limit orders.4
*For fractional share trading, Fidelity’s minimum transaction value is $1.00. Schwab requires a minimum transaction value of $5.00. TD Ameritrade and E*TRADE do not offer fractional share trading. All data are sourced from public websites as of July 28, 2023 and subject to change.

  Fidelity TD Ameritrade Schwab E*Trade
Reps available 24/7
Access to trading strategy experts --
Interactive virtual coaching sessions and webinars with trading strategy experts --
Smart call routing technology
Active Trader VIP Service -- -- --
National branch network
  Fidelity TD Ameritrade Schwab E*Trade
Real-time alerts with price movement probability5 -- -- --
Thematic Stock Screener available online and mobile platform -- -- --
Option Trade Builder tool simplifies single leg option trading -- -- --
Charting with built-in Recognia® technical patterns and events -- -- --
Integrated dashboard with market snapshot & positions heatmap -- -- --
Portfolio-level backtesting6 -- -- --
International stock trading in 25 countries and 16 local currencies -- -- --
Streaming news providers 32 26 25 7
Digital notebook that automatically provides insights on upcoming events -- -- --
Graphic visualization of company valuations by Trefis® --
ETF Screener embedded within Mobile App --
Social Sentiment Indicator -- --
  Fidelity TD Ameritrade Schwab E*Trade
In-depth research from 20+ independent providers -- -- --
Accuracy-weighted score comprised of independent analyst ratings provided by Thomson Reuters StarMine -- -- --
Complimentary online curriculum on trading strategies available to both prospects and customers --
In-app mobile training modules for traders -- --
2-year back-tested Option Strategies -- --

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