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VS field	DBS Vickers dbsvickers.com Multi Asset BrokerBank Investment PlatformETF	Fidelity fidelity.com Stock BrokerETF BrokerETF
Decision summary
Overall score

Trust score	88	100

Cost score	63	89

Platform score	72	94

Withdrawal score	75	89

Best for	Singapore residents using DBS/POSB · CDP-linked SGX share investors · Investors who want web/mobile access to seven markets	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…

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Trust & regulation
Regulators	Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) Source	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source
License numbers	Capital Markets Services Licensee; Exempt Financial Adviser; Singapore Co. Reg. No. 198600294G Source	FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source
Regulated entities	DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd 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	Not disclosed / not applicable to standard cash securities brokerage in reviewed public materials. Source	Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source
Investor compensation	No explicit statutory investor compensation scheme disclosed; custody arrangements carry risks and overseas protections may differ. 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	Not disclosed; mTrading app indicated for Singapore account holders only. Source	U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source

Trust & regulation

Regulators

Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

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Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC.

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License numbers

Capital Markets Services Licensee; Exempt Financial Adviser; Singapore Co. Reg. No. 198600294G

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FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740.

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Regulated entities

DBS Vickers Securities (Singapore) Pte Ltd

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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.

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Negative balance protection

Not disclosed / not applicable to standard cash securities brokerage in reviewed public materials.

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Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations.

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Investor compensation

No explicit statutory investor compensation scheme disclosed; custody arrangements carry risks and overseas protections may differ.

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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.

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Restricted countries

Not disclosed; mTrading app indicated for Singapore account holders only.

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U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found.

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Costs & account conditions
Minimum deposit	No initial deposit or fee is required to open an account; cash-upfront trades require sufficient prefunded cash before placing a trade. 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 disclosed cash equities brokerage pricing; pricing is commission/minimum-fee based. 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	Cash trades: Singapore 0.28% min SGD 27.25; US 0.18% min USD 27.25. Cash Upfront: Singapore 0.12% min SGD 10.90; US 0.15% min USD 19.62. 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 disclosed for standard online securities account; share financing/margin terms exist but no maximum leverage ratio found. 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 initial deposit or account-opening fee; no annual, maintenance or minimum balance fees disclosed. Source	$0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source
Withdrawal fee	Cash withdrawal fee not explicitly found; foreign securities withdrawal SGD 50 per counter plus out-of-pocket charges; equities transfer-in no fee. 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 annual, account maintenance or minimum balance fees; inactivity fee not specifically disclosed. 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

Costs & account conditions

Minimum deposit

No initial deposit or fee is required to open an account; cash-upfront trades require sufficient prefunded cash before placing a trade.

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$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.

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Spread from

Not applicable to disclosed cash equities brokerage pricing; pricing is commission/minimum-fee based.

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Not applicable to Fidelity's core U.S. stock/ETF brokerage model; securities trade by exchange/market prices rather than quoted CFD/FX spreads.

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Commission

Cash trades: Singapore 0.28% min SGD 27.25; US 0.18% min USD 27.25. Cash Upfront: Singapore 0.12% min SGD 10.90; US 0.15% min USD 19.62.

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$0 online U.S. stock and ETF trades; $0 online options commission plus $0.65/contract; other product/service fees apply.

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Maximum leverage

Not disclosed for standard online securities account; share financing/margin terms exist but no maximum leverage ratio found.

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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.

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Deposit fee

No initial deposit or account-opening fee; no annual, maintenance or minimum balance fees disclosed.

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$0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge.

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Withdrawal fee

Cash withdrawal fee not explicitly found; foreign securities withdrawal SGD 50 per counter plus out-of-pocket charges; equities transfer-in no fee.

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$0 Fidelity fee for EFT and domestic bank wire withdrawals; foreign exchange wire up to 3% of principal; receiving bank may charge.

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Inactivity fee

No annual, account maintenance or minimum balance fees; inactivity fee not specifically disclosed.

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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'.

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Markets, platforms & payments
Tradable assets	Common stock; US fractional shares; REITs; retail bonds; collective investment schemes; exchange-traded derivatives contracts Source	Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source
Trading platforms	DBS Vickers Online Platform; DBS Vickers mTrading App; DBS/POSB digibank online access Source	Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source
Account types	DBS Vickers Online Trading Account; Cash Upfront settlement; Young Investor Account; MCA-linked trading Source	Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source
Deposit methods	DBS/POSB iBanking; DBS Multi-Currency Account; GIRO; EPS 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	GIRO; EPS; DBS Multi-Currency Account; DBS Multiplier account 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	Same day before 9:00am business-day cut-off; next business day after cut-off; cash-upfront withdrawal can take up to 2 working days. 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

Markets, platforms & payments

Tradable assets

Common stock; US fractional shares; REITs; retail bonds; collective investment schemes; exchange-traded derivatives contracts

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Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international.

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Trading platforms

DBS Vickers Online Platform; DBS Vickers mTrading App; DBS/POSB digibank online access

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Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic.

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Account types

DBS Vickers Online Trading Account; Cash Upfront settlement; Young Investor Account; MCA-linked trading

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Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts.

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Deposit methods

DBS/POSB iBanking; DBS Multi-Currency Account; GIRO; EPS

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EFT/ACH, bank wire, check/mobile check, direct deposit, recurring deposit, Fidelity-to-Fidelity/account transfer, transfer of assets, and eligible payment apps.

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Withdrawal methods

GIRO; EPS; DBS Multi-Currency Account; DBS Multiplier account

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EFT/ACH, bank wire, paper check, Fidelity-to-Fidelity transfers, third-party/person-to-person transfers and eligible debit card/ATM access.

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Withdrawal processing time

Same day before 9:00am business-day cut-off; next business day after cut-off; cash-upfront withdrawal can take up to 2 working days.

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EFT withdrawals 1-3 business days; bank wire same day if submitted by 4 p.m. ET; paper check about 5-6 days.

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