Fidelity vs TradeStation 2013 Review

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Fees

Flat-Fee Trade Plan* $9.99 $7.95
Per-Share Trade Plan $0.0100 N/A
Mutual Fund Trade Fee* $14.95 $75.00
Options Trade Base $0.00 $7.95
Options Per Contract $1.00 $0.75
Options Exercise Fee $14.95 $7.95
Options Assignment Fee $5.95 $7.95
Broker Assisted Trades $20.00 $32.95
Minimum Deposit $5,000.00 $2,500.00

2013 Review Ratings

Overall star star star star star star Star
Commissions & Fees star Star star star Star
Customer Service star star star Star star star star star
Platform & Tools star star star star Star star star star
Research Star star star star star Star
Ease of Use star star Star star Star
Investment Offering star star Star star star star star Star
Education star star star star star star
Mobile Trading star star Star star star star Star

Brokers

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Account Features

Virtual Trading check
No Minimum Deposit
No Maintenance Fees check
No-Fee IRAs check
Online Trader Community check
Investment Education check check
Live Seminars check check

Mobile Trading

iPhone App check check
iPad App check check
BlackBerry App check
Android App check check
Mobile Site check

Trade Types

Stock Trading check check
Options Trading check check
Mutual Funds check check
FOREX Trading check check
Futures Trading check

Banking Features

Checking Accounts check
Savings Accounts check
Credit Card Accounts check
Debit Card Accounts check
Mortgage Loans

Margin Rates

Under $25k 8.50% 8.08%
$25k to $49k 8.25% 7.58%
$50k to $99k 7.75% 7.08%
$100k to $249k 7.75% 6.58%
$250k to $499k 7.25% 6.58%
$500k to $999k 7.25% 3.75%
Above $1,000,000 6.75% 3.75%

Recap

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TradeStation vs Fidelity

StockBrokers.com 2013 review compares Fidelity vs TradeStation. Compare Fidelity and TradeStation trade commissions, fees and overall broker ratings by using the chart above. Is Fidelity or TradeStation a better online broker? The StockBrokers.com staff breaks down all the key broker features, rates, and commissions charged to clients to determine the best broker.

There is a $2.04 difference in the per trade stock price for TradeStation Securities and Fidelity Investments. Fidelity Investments's per trade stock price of $7.95 is a little less than TradeStation Securities's per trade stock price of $9.99.

The Fidelity Investments's "Overall" rating of 4 stars is a slight advantage over TradeStation Securities's "Overall" rating of 3 stars.

Both Fidelity Investments and TradeStation Securities have an iPhone App for mobile trading. An iPad app for mobile trading on the popular tablet is available for Fidelity Investments and TradeStation Securities to download on iTunes.

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