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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 88 | 91 |
| Trust score | 100 | 100 |
| Cost score | 76 | 89 |
| Platform score | 92 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 89 | 89 |
| Best for | U.S. Chase banking customers · Long-term taxable and IRA investors · Beginners wanting a simple web/mobile brokerage | 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 | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA, MSRB and SIPC. Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | FINRA BrokerCheck lists J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as CRD# 79 / SEC#: 801-3702, 8-35008. Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | Investment products and services are offered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS). 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 | No negative balance protection is advertised; official margin risk disclosure says losses can exceed initial investment. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is a SIPC member; investment products are not FDIC insured and can lose principal. 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 | Requires U.S. residence/tax eligibility; citizens of OFAC countries are excluded for W-9 tax-paying non-U.S. citizens. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | No minimum amount required to open a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account; pricing page also says trading can start with as little as $1. 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 this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources. 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 | Unlimited $0 commission online trades for eligible U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds; options contract fees and other fees may apply. 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 | For margin trades, client must pay at least 50% of the trade; house and regulatory requirements vary. This is not CFD/FX leverage. 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 | J.P. Morgan says it does not charge a fee to transfer cash into the account; external bank may charge fees. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Outgoing wire and full transfer/termination fees apply; ordinary cash withdrawal fee needs manual confirmation. 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 found on official online investing pricing page or Guide; annual account fees in the broader guide may apply to some full-service brokerage accounts, not clearly to current Self-Directed Investing. 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 | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, money market funds, fixed income/bonds, brokered CDs, options and cryptocurrency ETFs are available; direct cryptocurrency is not supported. Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | Invest and manage the account in the Chase Mobile app or at chase.com. Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | Self-Directed Investing offers non-retirement and retirement accounts, including Traditional and Roth IRAs; joint accounts are available with conditions; UTMA and margin are offered. 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 options include moving cash from Chase or external bank accounts, transferring investments, rolling over retirement assets and depositing checks. 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 and investment transfers are supported; fee schedule lists wire transfer and full account transfer/termination fees. 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 | Settlement/availability timing is generally 1-3 business days depending on transaction type; exact outgoing withdrawal processing is not fully disclosed publicly. 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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