Fidelity vs eToro 2022

Trading Fees	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Minimum Deposit	$0.00	$10.00	$0.00
Stock Trades	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTCCB)	$0.00	N/A	$6.95
Mutual Fund Trade Fee	$49.95	N/A	$19.99
Options (Base Fee)	$0.00	N/A	$0.00
Options (Per Contract)	$0.65	N/A	$0.65
Futures (Per Contract)	N/A	N/A	$1.50
Broker Assisted Trade Fee	$32.95	$0	$25

Margin Rates	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Margin Rate Under $24,999.99	11.33%	N/A	11.95%
Margin Rate $25,000.00 to $49,999.99	10.83%	N/A	11.45%
Margin Rate $50,000.00 to $99,999.99	9.88%	N/A	10.95%
Margin Rate $100,000.00 to $249,999.99	9.83%	N/A	10.45%
Margin Rate $250,000.00 to $499,999.99	9.58%	N/A	9.95%
Margin Rate $500,000.00 to $999,999.99	7.25%	N/A	9.45%
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000.00	7.00%	N/A	8.45%

Account Fees	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
IRA Annual Fee	$0.00	N/A	$0.00
IRA Closure Fee	$0.00	N/A	$0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial)	$0.00	N/A	$25.00
Account Transfer Out (Full)	$0.00	N/A	$75.00
Options Exercise Fee	$0.00	N/A	$0.00
Options Assignment Fee	$0.00	N/A	$0.00

Investment Options	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Stock Trading	Yes	Yes	Yes
Margin Trading	Yes	No	Yes
Fractional Shares	Yes	Yes	No
OTCBB / Pink Sheets	Yes	No	Yes
Options Trading	Yes	No	Yes
Complex Options Max Legs	4	0	4
Futures Trading	No	No	Yes
Forex Trading	No	No	No
Crypto Trading	No	Yes	No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins	0	26	0
Mutual Funds (No Load)	5843	0	6486
Mutual Funds (Total)	10000	0	7242
Bonds (US Treasury)	Yes	No	Yes
Bonds (Corporate)	Yes	No	Yes
Bonds (Municipal)	Yes	No	Yes
Advisor Services	Yes	No	Yes
International Countries (Stocks)	25	0	0

Order Types	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Order Type - Market	Yes	Yes	Yes
Order Type - Limit	Yes	No	Yes
Order Type - After Hours	Yes	No	Yes
Order Type - Stop	Yes	Yes	Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop	Yes	Yes	Yes
Order Type - OCO	Yes	No	Yes
Order Type - OTO	Yes	No	Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted	Yes	No	Yes

Beginners	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Education (Stocks)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Education (ETFs)	Yes	No	Yes
Education (Options)	Yes	No	Yes
Education (Mutual Funds)	Yes	No	Yes
Education (Bonds)	Yes	No	Yes
Education (Retirement)	Yes	No	Yes
Retirement Calculator	Yes	No	Yes
Investor Dictionary	Yes	No	Yes
Paper Trading	No	Yes	Yes
Videos	Yes	Yes	Yes
Webinars	Yes	No	Yes
Webinars (Archived)	Yes	No	Yes
Progress Tracking	Yes	No	No
Interactive Learning - Quizzes	Yes	No	Yes

Stock Trading Apps	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
iPhone App	Yes	Yes	Yes
Android App	Yes	Yes	Yes
Apple Watch App	Yes	No	Yes
Trading - Stocks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trading - After-Hours	Yes	No	Yes
Trading - Simple Options	Yes	No	Yes
Trading - Complex Options	Yes	No	Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Stock App Features	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Market Movers (Top Gainers)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stream Live TV	Yes	No	Yes
Videos on Demand	Yes	No	No
Stock Alerts	Yes	Yes	Yes
Option Chains Viewable	Yes	No	Yes
Watch List (Real-time)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Watch List (Streaming)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization	Yes	No	Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields	92	7	95

Stock App Charting	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Charting - After-Hours	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charting - Technical Studies	129	5	10
Charting - Study Customizations	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons	Yes	No	Yes

Trading Platforms	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Active Trading Platform	Active Trader Pro	N/A	Power E*TRADE
Desktop Trading Platform	Yes	No	No
Desktop Platform (Mac)	Yes	No	No
Web Trading Platform	Yes	Yes	Yes
Paper Trading	No	Yes	Yes
Trade Journal	Yes	No	No
Watch Lists - Total Fields	92	7	95

Stock Chart Features	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies	129	46	119
Charting - Drawing Tools	37	13	31
Charting - Notes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charting - Index Overlays	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charting - Historical Trades	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Corporate Events	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars	Yes	No	No
Charting - Automated Analysis	Yes	No	Yes
Charting - Save Profiles	Yes	Yes	Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis	Yes	Yes	Yes
Charting - Study Customizations	5	5	6
Charting - Custom Studies	No	No	No

Day Trading	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Streaming Time & Sales	Yes	Yes	Yes
Streaming TV	Yes	No	Yes
Direct Market Routing - Stocks	Yes	No	Yes
Ladder Trading	No	No	No
Trade Hot Keys	Yes	No	Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks	Yes	No	Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting	Yes	No	No
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv	No	No	No
Short Locator	Yes	No	No
Order Liquidity Rebates	No	No	No

Research Overview	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Research - Stocks	Yes	Yes	Yes
Research - ETFs	Yes	Yes	Yes
Research - Mutual Funds	Yes	No	Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB	Yes	No	Yes
Research - Bonds	Yes	No	Yes
Screener - Stocks	Yes	No	Yes
Screener - ETFs	Yes	No	Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds	Yes	No	Yes
Screener - Bonds	Yes	No	Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation	Yes	No	Yes

Stock Research	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Stock Research - PDF Reports	11	0	6
Stock Research - Earnings	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stock Research - Insiders	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stock Research - Social	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stock Research - News	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stock Research - ESG	Yes	Yes	No
Stock Research - SEC Filings	Yes	Yes	Yes

ETF Research	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
ETFs - Strategy Overview	Yes	Yes	Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date	Yes	No	Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio	Yes	No	Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets	Yes	No	Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings	Yes	No	Yes
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings	Yes	No	Yes
ETFs - Sector Exposure	Yes	No	Yes
ETFs - Risk Analysis	Yes	No	Yes
ETFs - Ratings	Yes	Yes	Yes
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap	Yes	No	Yes
ETFs - PDF Reports	Yes	No	Yes

Mutual Fund Research	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart	Yes	No	No
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation	Yes	No	Yes
Mutual Funds - StyleMap	Yes	No	Yes

Options Trading	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Option Chains - Basic View	Yes	No	Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View	Yes	No	Yes
Option Chains - Streaming	Yes	No	Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns	26	0	31
Option Chains - Greeks	5	0	5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis	Yes	No	Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts	Yes	No	Yes
Option Probability Analysis	Yes	No	Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv	Yes	No	Yes
Option Positions - Greeks	Yes	No	Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming	Yes	No	Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis	Yes	No	Yes
Option Positions - Rolling	Yes	No	Yes
Option Positions - Grouping	Yes	No	Yes

Banking	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Bank (Member FDIC)	No	No	Yes
Checking Accounts	Yes	No	Yes
Savings Accounts	Yes	No	Yes
Credit Cards	Yes	No	Yes
Debit Cards	Yes	No	Yes
Mortgage Loans	No	No	Yes

Customer Service	Fidelity	eToro	E*TRADE
Phone Support (Prospect Customers)	Yes	No	Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers)	Yes	No	Yes
Email Support	Yes	Yes	Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers)	Yes	Yes	No
Live Chat (Current Customers)	Yes	Yes	Yes
24/7 Support	Yes	No	Yes

Fidelity vs eToro Comparison

Comparing brokers side by side is no easy task. For our 2022 annual broker review, we spent hundreds of hours assessing 15 brokerages to find the best online broker. Let's compare Fidelity vs eToro.

Is Fidelity or eToro better for beginners?

Fidelity offers more comprehensive new investor education for beginner investors than E*TRADE. Fidelity offers investors access to Videos, Education (Stocks), Education (ETFs), Education (Options), Education (Mutual Funds), Education (Bonds) and Education (Retirement), while eToro offers investors access to Paper Trading, Videos and Education (Stocks).

What about Fidelity vs eToro pricing?

Fidelity and eToro charge the same amount for regular stock trades, $0.00. Option contracts are pricier at Fidelity, costing $0.65 per contract versus N/A per contract at eToro. For a complete commissions summary, see our best brokers for free stock trading guide.

Does Fidelity or eToro offer a wider range of investment options?

Fidelity offers investors access to Stock Trading, Fractional Shares, Options Trading, OTCBB / Pink Sheets, Mutual Funds and Advisor Services, while eToro offers investors access to Stock Trading and Fractional Shares, neither have Futures Trading and Forex Trading. Looking at Mutual Funds, eToro trails Fidelity in its offering of no transaction fee (NTF) mutual funds, with Fidelity offering 3401 and eToro offering 0.

Which trading platform is better: Fidelity or eToro?

To compare the trading platforms of Fidelity and eToro, we tested each broker's trading tools, research capabilities, and mobile apps. For trading tools, Fidelity offers a better experience. With research, Fidelity offers superior market research. Finally, we found E*TRADE to provide better mobile trading apps.

Does either broker offer banking?

Online banking can be a benefit for investors, and some brokerages do provide banking services to customers. Checking Accounts, Savings Accounts, Debit Cards and Credit Cards are offered by Fidelity while eToro offers neither of these, neither have Mortgage Loans.

Is Fidelity good?

Fidelity is a value-driven online broker offering $0 trades, industry-leading research, excellent trading tools, an easy-to-use mobile app, and comprehensive retirement services. Serving over 40 million customers, Fidelity is a winner for everyday investors.

Is eToro good?

eToro bills itself as a social trading platform, and that is exactly what you get. It’s a combination of Twitter and trading that will appeal to those who are most interested in learning how to trade cryptocurrencies or joining a community with crypto as the focus. The scope currently is limited in the U.S., so those looking for more advanced trading or trading a variety of underlyings will want to look elsewhere.

Fidelity vs eToro Winner

Overall winner: Fidelity

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