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  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxFidelity
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  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxInteractive Brokers
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  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxMerrill Edge
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxPublic.com
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxRobinhood
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxSoFi Invest
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxtastytrade
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxTD Ameritrade
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxTradeStation
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Overall Rating Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Customer Service 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
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Trading Fees Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Minimum Deposit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) info $0.00 $6.95 $0.00 $0.01 info $6.95
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $49.95 Varies $14.95 $14.95 Varies
Options (Per Contract) $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 $0.60 $0.65
Futures (Per Contract) (Not offered) $2.25 $0.85 $1.50 $2.25
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $32.95 $25 $30 $25 $25
Margin Rates Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Margin Rate Under $25,000 13.575% 13.575% 7.83% info 13.5% 14.75% info
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 13.075% 13.075% 7.83% info 13.5% 14.25%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 12.125% 12.125% 7.83% info 12.5% 13.25%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 12.075% 12.075% 7.83% info 12.5% 13%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 11.825% 11.825% 7.83% info 12.5% 12.75%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 9.5% Varies info 7.83% info 8% info Varies info
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 9.25% Varies info 7.83% info 8% info Varies info
Account Fees Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
IRA Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $35.00 $0.00
IRA Closure Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $50.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $125.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) info $0.00 $50.00 $0.00 $125.00 $75.00
Options Exercise Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14.95 $0.00
Options Assignment Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.95 $0.00
Investment Options Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Stock Trading info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margin Trading Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fractional Shares info Yes Yes Yes No No
OTC Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Complex Options Max Legs info 4 4 6 4 4
Futures Trading info No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Forex Trading info No No Yes No Yes
Crypto Trading info Yes No Yes Yes No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins info 2 0 4 11 0
Mutual Funds (No Load) info 5843 15163 10988 800 3698
Mutual Funds (Total) info 10000 18145 11456 4000 5876
Bonds (US Treasury) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Corporate) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Municipal) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Traditional IRAs info Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Roth IRAs info Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Advisor Services info Yes Yes No No Yes
International Countries (Stocks) info 25 13 33 0 0
Order Types Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Order Type - Market info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Limit info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - After Hours info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Stop info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OCO info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OTO info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Beginners Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Education (Stocks) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Education (ETFs) info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Education (Options) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Education (Bonds) info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Education (Retirement) info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Retirement Calculator info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Investor Dictionary info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Paper Trading info No No Yes Yes Yes
Videos info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Webinars info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Webinars (Archived) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Progress Tracking info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Interactive Learning - Quizzes info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Stock Trading Apps Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
iPhone App info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Android App info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Apple Watch App info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Trading - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trading - After-Hours info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Simple Options info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Complex Options info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes info Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Stock App Features Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Market Movers (Top Gainers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stream Live TV info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Videos on Demand info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Stock Alerts info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains Viewable info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Real-time) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Streaming) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 92 580 659 341 514
Stock App Charting Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Charting - After-Hours info Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Technical Studies info 129 373 97 45 400
Charting - Study Customizations info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons info Yes Yes No No Yes
Trading Platforms Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Active Trading Platform info Active Trader Pro thinkorswim info Trader Workstation (TWS) TradeStation 10 thinkorswim
Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) info Yes No Yes No Yes
Web Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info No No Yes Yes Yes
Trade Journal info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 92 580 659 341 514
Stock Chart Features Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies info 129 374 155 294 429
Charting - Drawing Tools info 38 24 85 23 24
Charting - Notes info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Index Overlays info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Historical Trades info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Corporate Events info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Automated Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Save Profiles info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Study Customizations info 5 35 6 12 9
Charting - Custom Studies info No Yes No Yes Yes
Day Trading Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Streaming Time & Sales info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Streaming TV info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Direct Market Routing - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ladder Trading info No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Hot Keys info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv info No Yes Yes Yes Yes
Short Locator info Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Order Liquidity Rebates info No No Yes Yes No
Research Overview Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Research - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Research - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Research - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Research - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Screener - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Screener - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Screener - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Stock Research - PDF Reports info 11 7 17 info 0 6
Stock Research - Earnings info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Stock Research - Insiders info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Stock Research - Social info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Stock Research - News info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - ESG info Yes Yes Yes No No
Stock Research - SEC Filings info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETF Research Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
ETFs - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings info Yes Yes Yes No No
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETFs - Sector Exposure info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETFs - Risk Analysis info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETFs - Ratings info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
ETFs - PDF Reports info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Fund Research Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation info Yes Yes Yes No No
Mutual Funds - StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Options Trading Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Option Chains - Basic View info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Streaming info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns info 26 31 38 29 35
Option Chains - Greeks info 5 5 12 5 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Rolling info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Grouping info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Banking Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Bank (Member FDIC) info No Yes No No No
Checking Accounts info No Yes No No Yes
Savings Accounts info No Yes No No No
Credit Cards info Yes Yes No No Yes
Debit Cards info Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Mortgage Loans info No Yes No No No
Customer Service Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Email Support info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) info Yes No No Yes Yes
Live Chat (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
24/7 Support info Yes Yes No No Yes
Overall Fidelity Charles Schwab Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
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