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Community summary

Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest asset managers, founded in 1946. The firm provides brokerage services, retirement planning, wealth management, and crypto trading through multiple regulated entities. It offers commission-free trading for U.S. stocks and ETFs, fractional shares, and comprehensive financial planning services.

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Markets, costs, accounts and operations

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Stocks & ETFsFutures & OptionsCrypto accessInstitutionalMulti-Asset
Minimum deposit
$0 - No minimum account balance required
Spread from
Not source-confirmed
Commission from
$0 for stocks and ETFs
Maximum leverage
1:2 initial margin (50% initial margin requirement)

Markets & instruments

Asset classes
Stocks · ETFs · Indices · Commodities · Crypto · Options · Bonds · Funds
Execution model
Not independently confirmed
Client types
retail · professional · institutional

Platforms & accounts

Platforms
Fidelity Trader+ · Fidelity.com Web Platform · Fidelity Mobile App · Active Trader Pro · Fidelity Trading Station · Portfolio Center
Account types
Brokerage - The Fidelity Account · Roth IRA · Traditional IRA · Rollover IRA · Inherited Traditional IRA · Inherited Roth IRA · Fidelity Cash Management Account · Fidelity HSA · Fidelity Go HSA · Custodial Account · Fidelity Wealth Management · SEP IRA · SEP IRA - Fidelity Go · Fidelity Youth Account · Fidelity Go · Roth IRA - Fidelity Go · Roth IRA - Managed FidFolios · Rollover IRA - Fidelity Go · Rollover IRA - Managed FidFolios · Traditional IRA - Managed FidFolios · +29 more
Base currencies
USD

Funding

Deposit methods
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) · Bank Wire · Check Deposit (Mobile or Mail) · Direct Deposit · Venmo · PayPal · Apple Pay · Transfer from another Fidelity account
Withdrawal methods
Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) · Bank Wire · Check · Venmo · PayPal

Support

Channels
Live Chat · Phone · Fidelity Assistant (24/7 AI Chat) · In-person at Fidelity Investor Centers · Email · Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, Reddit)
Languages
English
Hours
24/7 with Fidelity Assistant; Live chat Mon-Fri 8am-10pm ET, Sat-Sun 9am-4pm ET; Phone 24/7

Account capabilities

Demo account
Islamic account
Copy trading
Negative balance protection

Key features

  • $0 commission for stock and ETF trades
  • No account fees for retail brokerage accounts
  • No minimum to open retail brokerage account
  • Can invest as little as $1 per security in brokerage account
  • Advanced trading platforms with real-time quotes and charting
  • Comprehensive investment research and analysis tools
  • SIPC coverage up to $500,000 (including $250,000 limit for cash)
  • Additional supplemental protection beyond SIPC
  • Full-service investing, trading and retirement planning
  • Cryptocurrency trading via Fidelity Crypto

Fees and trading costs

$0 commission for stock and ETF online trades. Options: $0.65 per contract fee. Bonds: $1 per bond in secondary trading, free for US Treasuries online. No account fees or minimum account balance.

Investor protection

SIPC coverage up to $500,000 per account ($250,000 limit for cash claims). Additional supplemental protection provided beyond SIPC limits.

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Checked 2026-08-01

1.3
1,114 reviews
Recurring positives: Competitive low fees · Wide variety of financial products · Interest on uninvested cash · Knowledgeable staff members
Recurring concerns: Poor customer service experiences reported · Difficulty with withdrawals and fund access · Account freezes without clear timelines · Website navigation challenges
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