Fidelity vs TD Ameritrade
Fidelity is a comprehensive online broker with in-depth research. How does it compare to TD Ameritrade? Read our comparison chart below.
Fidelity offers stock trades at $0 per trade and more than 180 branch locations. There is no minimum deposit.
While TD Ameritrade offers $0 commission online stock, ETF, and option trades. This online broker also has more than 100 branch locations. There is no minimum deposit, no maintenance fee, and no inactivity fee.
Compare Fidelity with TD Ameritrade, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.
Fidelity | TD Ameritrade | |
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Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades - | Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades - | |
Benefits and Features | ||
Stock Trading | $0 commission for online stock, ETF, and option trades | |
Options Trading | $0 per online trade, plus $0.65 per contract | |
Annual Fee | ||
Cryptocurrency Trading | ||
Minimum Deposit | ||
Mutual Fund Trading |
| Up to $49.95 or $74.95 for buys. $0 for sells |
Commission Free ETFs | 357 including 28 Fidelity factor, sector, stock, and bond ETFs and 329 iShares® ETFs | |
Phone Support | ||
Live Chat Support | ||
Email Support | ||
Human Advisors | Optional coaching or investment management with human advisors (for added fees) | |
Robo Advisor | Optional Fidelity Go robo-advisory service | |
Assets Under Management | ||
Penny Stocks | ![]() | |
Tax Loss Harvesting | ||
Goal Tracker | ||
Automatic Deposits | ||
Broker Assisted Trades | $32.95 per trade for representative-assisted trades. | |
Customer Service | ||
Good For | More experienced DIY investors; Mutual fund investors | |
Inactivity Fee | ||
Maintenance Fee | ||
Online Platform | Yes (access to Active Trader Pro is available to those who trade 36 times or more in a rolling 12 month period) | |
iPhone App | ||
Android App | ||
Banking | Fidelity Cash Management Account includes reimbursed ATM fees, no monthly fee, no minimum balance requirement, FDIC insurance, mobile check deposit, free billpay and free checkwriting. | Cash Management account offers free ATM withdrawals, no monthly maintenance fees, free online bill pay, and free check writing. |
Mobile App | ![]() | |
Desktop App | ||
Two-Factor Authentication | ||
Forex Trading | ||
Futures Trading | $2.25 per contract (plus exchange & regulatory fees) | |
Bond Trading | ||
CFD Trading | ||
Currency Trading | ||
Locations | More than 100 locations in 34 states | |
Online Community | ||
Seminars | Yes, frequent webinars and courses for beginners | |
Trading Platform | ||
Virtual Trading | ||
Fractional Shares | ||
Taxable Accounts | ||
401k Plans | ||
IRA Accounts | ||
Roth IRA Accounts | ||
SEP IRA Accounts | ||
Trust Accounts | ||
529 Plans | ||
CreditDonkey® Reviews | ||
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Pros & Cons | Pros:
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Bottom Line | Comprehensive online broker with in-depth research... | Good online broker for long-term investors... |
Blank fields may indicate the information is not available, not applicable, or not known to CreditDonkey. Please visit the product website for details. Fidelity: Pricing information from published website as of 09/07/2023. TD Ameritrade: Pricing information from published website as of 09/05/2023. |
Which is Better: Fidelity or TD Ameritrade?
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In short: Fidelity's banking is excellent. TD Ameritrade's mobile app is impressive.