Fidelity is another top-notch online stock trading service, earning our "TopTenREVIEWS Bronze Award." Combining a unique set of features and competitive prices, Fidelity is a great way to go for online stock trading.
Fidelity is the only online brokerage that offers a one–second trade execution guarantee on eligible orders, or the trade is commission free. You’ll never be left waiting for a trade execution while prices continue to change.
Depending on how much and how often you invest, the commission structure may work for or against you. This investment firm charges as little as $8 per trade or as much as $19.95 per trade. Additionally, you’ll have to make an initial investment of at least $2,500 to open an account.
Fidelity has a tiered commission structure that consists of three levels: the gold, silver and bronze. Gold clients pay $8 an order, silver clients pay $10.95 an order and bronze clients pay $19.95 an order. Option trades are your normal commission rate plus $.75 per contract.
Fidelity requires a minimum account balance of $2,500. This broker may not be the first choice of a new investor or someone that doesn’t have a lot of money to start an account.
You can diversify your portfolio by investing in stocks, options, mutual funds and exchange–traded funds. Fidelity also offers fixed income investments including U.S. Treasury and Agency Issues, bonds, mortgage–backed securities and CDs. You can even buy precious metals through this online broker.
This online broker only offers one education savings plan—the 529.
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