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February 23, 2023

Use the StockBrokers.com online brokerage comparison tool to compare over 150 different account features and fees across Ally Invest, Charles Schwab, J.P. Morgan Self-Directed, eToro, E*TRADE, Fidelity, Firstrade, Interactive Brokers, Merrill Edge, Robinhood, SoFi Invest, tastyworks, TD Ameritrade, TradeStation, Tradier, Vanguard, and Webull. Compare trading commissions, account fees, trading platforms and tools, stock research functionality, mobile stock apps, beginner investor education, and current special offers.

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Overall RatingVanguard
Overall 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 2.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 2/5 Stars
Research 2.5/5 Stars
Customer Service 3/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars
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Trading FeesVanguard
Minimum Deposit $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) $0.00
Mutual Fund Trade Fee Varies
Options (Base Fee) $0.00
Options (Per Contract) $1.00
Futures (Per Contract) N/A
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $25
Margin RatesVanguard
Margin Rate Under $25,000 12.75%
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 12.25%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 11.75%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 11.25%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 10.75%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 9.50%
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 Varies
Account FeesVanguard
IRA Annual Fee $20.00
IRA Closure Fee $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) $0.00
Options Exercise Fee $0.00
Options Assignment Fee $0.00
Investment OptionsVanguard
Stock Trading Yes
Margin Trading Yes
Fractional Shares No
OTC Stocks Yes
Options Trading Yes
Complex Options Max Legs 4
Futures Trading No
Forex Trading No
Crypto Trading No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins 0
Mutual Funds (No Load) N/A
Mutual Funds (Total) N/A
Bonds (US Treasury) Yes
Bonds (Corporate) Yes
Bonds (Municipal) Yes
Advisor Services Yes
International Countries (Stocks) 0
Order TypesVanguard
Order Type - Market Yes
Order Type - Limit Yes
Order Type - After Hours Yes
Order Type - Stop Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop No
Order Type - OCO No
Order Type - OTO No
Order Type - Broker Assisted Yes
BeginnersVanguard
Education (Stocks) Yes
Education (ETFs) No
Education (Options) No
Education (Mutual Funds) No
Education (Bonds) No
Education (Retirement) Yes
Retirement Calculator Yes
Investor Dictionary No
Paper Trading No
Videos Yes
Webinars No
Webinars (Archived) No
Progress Tracking No
Interactive Learning - Quizzes No
Stock Trading AppsVanguard
iPhone App Yes
Android App Yes
Apple Watch App No
Trading - Stocks Yes
Trading - After-Hours No
Trading - Simple Options No
Trading - Complex Options No
Order Ticket RT Quotes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes No
Stock App FeaturesVanguard
Market Movers (Top Gainers) No
Stream Live TV No
Videos on Demand No
Stock Alerts No
Option Chains Viewable No
Watch List (Real-time) No
Watch List (Streaming) No
Watch Lists - Create & Manage No
Watch Lists - Column Customization No
Watch Lists - Total Fields 9
Stock App ChartingVanguard
Charting - After-Hours No
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally No
Charting - Multiple Time Frames Yes
Charting - Technical Studies 0
Charting - Study Customizations No
Charting - Stock Comparisons No
Trading PlatformsVanguard
Active Trading Platform N/A
Desktop Trading Platform No
Desktop Platform (Mac) No
Web Trading Platform Yes
Paper Trading No
Trade Journal No
Watch Lists - Total Fields 9
Stock Chart FeaturesVanguard
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart No
Charting - Indicators / Studies 9
Charting - Drawing Tools 0
Charting - Notes No
Charting - Index Overlays Yes
Charting - Historical Trades No
Charting - Corporate Events Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range No
Charting - Custom Time Bars No
Charting - Automated Analysis No
Charting - Save Profiles No
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis No
Charting - Study Customizations 1
Charting - Custom Studies No
Day TradingVanguard
Streaming Time & Sales No
Streaming TV No
Direct Market Routing - Stocks No
Ladder Trading No
Trade Hot Keys No
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks No
Trade Ideas - Backtesting No
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv No
Short Locator No
Order Liquidity Rebates No
Research OverviewVanguard
Research - Stocks Yes
Research - ETFs Yes
Research - Mutual Funds Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB Yes
Research - Bonds Yes
Screener - Stocks Yes
Screener - ETFs Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds Yes
Screener - Bonds Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation Yes
Stock ResearchVanguard
Stock Research - PDF Reports 2
Stock Research - Earnings Yes
Stock Research - Insiders No
Stock Research - Social No
Stock Research - News Yes
Stock Research - ESG No
Stock Research - SEC Filings No
ETF ResearchVanguard
ETFs - Strategy Overview No
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date No
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio No
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets No
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings No
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings No
ETFs - Sector Exposure No
ETFs - Risk Analysis No
ETFs - Ratings No
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap No
ETFs - PDF Reports No
Mutual Fund ResearchVanguard
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings No
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation No
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation No
Mutual Funds - StyleMap Yes
Options TradingVanguard
Option Chains - Basic View Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View No
Option Chains - Streaming No
Option Chains - Total Columns 9
Option Chains - Greeks 0
Option Chains - Quick Analysis No
Option Analysis - P&L Charts No
Option Probability Analysis No
Option Probability Analysis Adv No
Option Positions - Greeks No
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming No
Option Positions - Adv Analysis No
Option Positions - Rolling No
Option Positions - Grouping No
BankingVanguard
Bank (Member FDIC) No
Checking Accounts No
Savings Accounts No
Credit Cards No
Debit Cards No
Mortgage Loans No
Customer ServiceVanguard
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) Yes
Email Support Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) No
Live Chat (Current Customers) No
24/7 Support No
OverallVanguard
Overall 3.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 2.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 2/5 Stars
Research 2.5/5 Stars
Education 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars
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Review Vanguard Review
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  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxCharles Schwab
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxE*TRADE
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxeToro
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxFidelity
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxFirstrade
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxInteractive Brokers
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxJ.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxMerrill Edge
  • 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
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxTradier
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxVanguard
  • check_box_outline_blankcheck_boxWebull

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