Merrill Edge vs optionsXpress 2013 Review
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| Flat-Fee Trade Plan* | $8.95 | $6.95 |
| Per-Share Trade Plan | N/A | N/A |
| Mutual Fund Trade Fee* | $9.95 | $39.95 |
| Options Trade Base | $0.00 | $6.95 |
| Options Per Contract | $1.50 | $0.75 |
| Options Exercise Fee | $0.00 | N/A |
| Options Assignment Fee | $0.00 | N/A |
| Broker Assisted Trades | $8.95 | $44.95 |
| Minimum Deposit | $0.00 | $2,000.00 |
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Margin Rates |
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| Under $25k | 8.25% | 0.00% |
| $25k to $49k | 8.25% | 0.00% |
| $50k to $99k | 7.25% | 0.00% |
| $100k to $249k | 7.00% | 0.00% |
| $250k to $499k | 6.75% | 0.00% |
| $500k to $999k | 6.50% | 0.00% |
| Above $1,000,000 | 6.00% | 0.00% |
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optionsXpress vs Merrill Edge
StockBrokers.com 2013 review compares Merrill Edge vs optionsXpress. Compare Merrill Edge and optionsXpress trade commissions, fees and overall broker ratings by using the chart above. Is Merrill Edge or optionsXpress 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 $2.00 difference in the per trade stock price for optionsXpress and Merrill Edge. Merrill Edge's per trade stock price of $6.95 is a little less than optionsXpress's per trade stock price of $8.95.
There is a large difference between optionsXpress's "Overall" rating of 4 stars and Merrill Edge's "Overall" rating of -1 stars.
Both Merrill Edge and optionsXpress have an iPhone App for mobile trading. An iPad app for mobile trading on the popular tablet is available for Merrill Edge and optionsXpress to download on iTunes.
