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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 80 | 91 |
| Trust score | 82 | 100 |
| Cost score | 86 | 89 |
| Platform score | 73 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 76 | 89 |
| Best for | EU retail investors focused on stocks/ETFs and savings plans · Users who value app-based investing plus banking/card features · Low-frequency investors comfortable with a limited… | 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 | Trade Republic Bank GmbH is supervised by BaFin as a German full bank; branch/regional supervision applies in some countries (e.g. DNB, FMA, Banca d'Italia). ECB banking-license context requires manual confirmation for exact current authorisation details. Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | BaFin-ID 10150368; DNB Relationship Number R197802; HRB 244347 B. Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | Trade Republic Bank GmbH plus local branches where applicable. 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 | CFD-style negative balance protection is not applicable; customer must settle negative balances that occur exceptionally. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | Cash at partner banks protected up to €100,000 per customer per credit institution; money-market fund assets segregated; securities remain customer property. 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 | Eligibility is country-specific: residents/tax-liable in the country of registration, European mobile number and SEPA bank account required; U.S. Persons cannot open/maintain custody account. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | No account minimum deposit disclosed in checked official sources; homepage states investing starts with €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 | No fixed spread-from figure disclosed; trades include third-party costs and spreads, and displayed quotes are indicative. 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 | €1 for single trades plus third-party costs/spreads; no order commission; savings plans free of brokerage fees. 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 applicable / not offered as margin trading in checked retail brokerage sources; financial-instrument purchases are generally on a non-borrowing basis. 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 | SEPA deposit fee not disclosed as charged; instant card/mobile-wallet top-up fee may apply and is shown before payment. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | €0 for ATM withdrawals above €100; €1 for ATM withdrawals below €100; third-party ATM fees may apply. 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 evidence found in checked official homepage/support/legal excerpts; mark not disclosed until the current List of Prices and Services is reviewed in-app/PDF. 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/fixed income, crypto, derivatives, Private Markets and savings plans; availability varies by country. Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | Mobile app is primary; Web Trading/web-based interface is supplemental where available. Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | Consumer-only retail account with custody account plus cash/current clearing account, savings plans, optional child savings account/card features depending on country. Source | Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | SEPA bank transfer, credit/debit card and supported mobile wallets; current account accepts SEPA euro deposits. 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/transfers through app to eligible own account; ATM withdrawals worldwide where Visa accepted for card cash withdrawals. 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 | Cash from sales commonly end-of-day/next day; pending funds usually up to 24h; securities account transfer up to about 3 weeks. 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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