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| VS field |  |  |
|---|---|---|
Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 82 | 91 |
| Trust score | 83 | 100 |
| Cost score | 78 | 89 |
| Platform score | 84 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 82 | 89 |
| Best for | Needs verification | Evidence supports Fidelity as a U.S.-focused, highly regulated multi-asset broker for stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, bonds/CDs, options, cash management, managed portfolios, and sepa… |
| Watch out | Needs verification | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | CNBV supervision inferred from Mexican casa de bolsa status plus CNBV PES source Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | Not disclosed in reviewed official pages Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | ["Grupo Bursátil Mexicano, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa", "GBM Casa de Bolsa SA de CV"] Source | Primary securities brokerage entities are Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC (FBS) and National Financial Services LLC (NFS), each member NYSE/SIPC; advisory and crypto entities differ by product. Source |
| Negative balance protection | Not applicable to reviewed product set; margin loans need separate terms Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | Client asset/custody protections require legal/regulator review Source | SIPC coverage up to $500,000/$250,000 cash plus Fidelity excess SIPC; FDIC sweep coverage may apply to eligible cash programs; important exclusions apply. Source |
| Restricted countries | Not disclosed in reviewed public pages Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | {"plus_service": "no minimum", "trading_mx_account_creation": "from $100 MXN", "trading_usa": "from $1 USD", "advisory": "from $100 MXN"} Source | $0 to open a retail brokerage account; Fidelity states no account minimum and ability to invest with as little as $1; exceptions apply by account/product. Source |
| Spread from | Not applicable to reviewed securities brokerage offering Source | Not applicable to Fidelity's core U.S. stock/ETF brokerage model; securities trade by exchange/market prices rather than quoted CFD/FX spreads. Source |
| Commission | Product-dependent: Trading MX equity funds/portfolios 0.10%-0.25% brokerage by 3-month average trading amount; Trading USA 0.25% per buy/sell; Smart Cash MXN no commission; Smart Cash USD 1.5% annual + IVA; GBM funds annual fee 1%-2.75% Source | $0 online U.S. stock and ETF trades; $0 online options commission plus $0.65/contract; other product/service fees apply. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Not disclosed; margin terms need review Source | No universal maximum leverage ratio disclosed for Fidelity retail brokerage; margin borrowing is available subject to approval and margin requirements/rates rather than a single max leverage figure. Source |
| Deposit fee | Not disclosed in reviewed deposit FAQ Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | No GBM commissions for withdrawals to own or third-party bank accounts Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and domestic bank wire withdrawals; foreign exchange wire up to 3% of principal; receiving bank may charge. Source |
| Inactivity fee | Not disclosed in reviewed official fee pages Source | No explicit inactivity-fee line found in official fee schedule; official account pages state no retail brokerage account fees/no account or subscription fees. Treat as needs manual confirmation before publishing as '$0 inactivity fee'. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | ["Mexican stocks", "U.S. stocks", "FIBRAs", "ETFs", "GBM investment funds", "external funds", "securities lending", "crypto-exposure instruments", "bonds", "CETEs", "FX", "structured notes", "alternative investments"] Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | ["GBM app", "GBM web", "Trading Pro", "TradingView charting integration"] Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | ["Plus", "Personal", "Premium", "Private", "Smart Cash", "Smart Cash Dólares", "Trading MX", "Trading USA", "GBM Advisory", "Portafolios recomendados", "Plan Personal de Retiro"] Source | Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | ["bank transfer to unique CLABE for each account/strategy"] Source | EFT/ACH, bank wire, check/mobile check, direct deposit, recurring deposit, Fidelity-to-Fidelity/account transfer, transfer of assets, and eligible payment apps. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | ["bank transfer to own bank accounts", "bank transfer to third-party bank accounts", "transfer to GBM products/accounts"] Source | EFT/ACH, bank wire, paper check, Fidelity-to-Fidelity transfers, third-party/person-to-person transfers and eligible debit card/ATM access. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | {"smart_cash_and_trading_mx": "minutes if requested business days before 1:30 p.m. CDMX; otherwise next business day", "smart_cash_usd": "2 business days before cutoff; 3 after cutoff", "trading_mx": "depends on instrument liquidation, 1 to 5 business days", "recommended_portfolios": "maximum 5 business days"} Source | EFT withdrawals 1-3 business days; bank wire same day if submitted by 4 p.m. ET; paper check about 5-6 days. Source |
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