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| VS field |  |  |
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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 84 | 91 |
| Trust score | 100 | 100 |
| Cost score | 73 | 89 |
| Platform score | 94 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 71 | 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 | CFD loss warning: 64% of retail investor accounts lose money with this provider; all trading/investing carries risk. | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | Saxo Bank A/S is supervised by the Danish FSA; group entities are locally supervised in several jurisdictions. Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | Company registration no. 15731249; license no. 1149. Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | Major Saxo entities listed in official LEI/GIIN/license disclosures; client contracts depend on residence/entity. 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 | Retail/client/product/entity-specific; professional status waives negative balance protection. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | Investor compensation up to EUR 20,000 for non-returned financial instruments under Danish DGS, subject to scope/exclusions and entity. 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 | Comprehensive restricted-country list not disclosed in reviewed official global sources. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | No minimum initial funding; Classic default tier has no minimum funding required. 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 | FX spreads from 1 pip on EUR/USD / major FX examples, with lower tier examples for Platinum/VIP. 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 | Indicative multi-asset commissions vary by country, product and tier; exact pricing is in platform trade tickets. 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 | Maximum leverage is country/client/product-specific. 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 | Deposit fees not disclosed globally in reviewed official pages. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Withdrawal fees are region/method-specific; no global fee verified. 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 | Saxo does not charge an inactivity fee. 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, bonds, mutual funds, options, futures, forex, CFDs and commodities; official about page says 71,000+ instruments. Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | One login, two platforms: SaxoInvestor and SaxoTrader; web, mobile apps and desktop app. Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | Individual, joint, corporate and professional status account options are shown. Source | Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | International payment instructions link standard settlement instructions, card funding and funds transfer request documents. 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 | Withdrawal methods vary by region/entity. 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 | Global withdrawal timing not disclosed; region example: within two working days in Switzerland. 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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