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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 91 |
| Trust score | 88 | 100 |
| Cost score | 84 | 89 |
| Platform score | 82 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 78 | 89 |
| Best for | UK tax-resident self-directed investors · ISA/SIPP investors consolidating larger portfolios · Investors who value flat platform fees over percentage fees | 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 | Interactive Investor Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | Financial Services Register Firm Reference Number 141282. Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | Brokerage services are provided by Interactive Investor Services Limited. 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 | Negative balance protection not presented as a standard feature; not a leveraged CFD broker. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | FSCS protection up to certain limits for eligible customers; details depend on asset/cash arrangement. 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 | Retail Trading Account requires UK tax resident aged 18 or over; company accounts have UK restrictions. Treat non-UK availability as needs manual review. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | Regular investing minimum is £25 per month; standard account opening/deposit minimum not clearly disclosed in checked pages. 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 or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply. 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 | Trading costs vary by plan: UK/US shares including ETFs and investment trusts from £2.99-£3.99; funds £0-£3.99; other international shares £5.99-£9.99; regular investments free. 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 | No leverage product found; platform focuses on funded investment accounts. 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 | No explicit deposit fee found in checked official sources. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | SIPP pension cash withdrawals have no additional charges; general withdrawal fee not disclosed in extracted pages. 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 | No inactivity fee located in official charges page or terms excerpt reviewed. 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 | Tradable assets include shares, funds, ETFs, investment trusts, bonds/gilts and money market funds across UK and international markets. Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | Orders can be placed on the website, by telephone, or through trading apps; ii mobile app supports trading and account management. Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | Core retail accounts include Stocks & Shares ISA, Managed ISA, Personal Pension/SIPP, Trading Account, Junior ISA, Joint Trading Account, Company Account and Cash Savings. Source | Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | Funding methods include instant bank payment, debit card, Direct Debit, bank transfer for SIPP contributions and transfers from another provider. 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 | Cash withdrawals can be initiated via app in GBP after setting up a withdrawal bank account; SIPP withdrawals include tax-free cash, drawdown and lump sums. 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 | Standard withdrawal processing time not found in official sources reviewed. 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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