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Decision summary
Overall score

Trust score	86	100

Cost score	82	89

Platform score	87	94

Withdrawal score	70	89

Best for	Indian retail investors opening a zero-fee demat account · App-first stock/ETF/mutual fund/IPO investing · Active Indian F&O and commodity traders who value Groww Terminal/charting	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	SEBI Source	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source
License numbers	SEBI INZ000301838; CDSL DP IN-DP-417-2019; AMFI ARN-111686 Source	FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source
Regulated entities	Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. 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 applicable/not disclosed for Indian cash securities broker; leveraged MTF may create margin shortfall obligations Source	Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source
Investor compensation	Not disclosed; statutory Indian market protections/grievance routes referenced, but no compensation-scheme amount found 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; platform appears India-focused and requires India securities-market KYC Source	U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source

Trust & regulation

Regulators

SEBI

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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

SEBI INZ000301838; CDSL DP IN-DP-417-2019; AMFI ARN-111686

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

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Regulated entities

Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.

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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 applicable/not disclosed for Indian cash securities broker; leveraged MTF may create margin shortfall obligations

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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

Not disclosed; statutory Indian market protections/grievance routes referenced, but no compensation-scheme amount found

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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; platform appears India-focused and requires India securities-market KYC

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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 minimum deposit disclosed for brokerage/demat account; mutual fund SIP can start as low as Rs. 500 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 or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply. 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	Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. 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	MTF up to 4x buying power; delivery CNC no 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	Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. Source	$0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source
Withdrawal fee	Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. 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	Not disclosed in checked official pricing/help pages 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 minimum deposit disclosed for brokerage/demat account; mutual fund SIP can start as low as Rs. 500

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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 or not broker-level for this investment-platform profile; review if leveraged products apply.

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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

Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.

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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

MTF up to 4x buying power; delivery CNC no leverage

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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

Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.

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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

Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.

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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

Not disclosed in checked official pricing/help pages

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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	Stocks, ETFs, IPOs, F&O, commodities, mutual funds, bonds and MTF Source	Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source
Trading platforms	Web/app, Android, iOS, Groww Terminal, 915 Terminal, charts and API trading Source	Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source
Account types	Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. Source	Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source
Deposit methods	Netbanking for mutual funds; UPI initiatives referenced; bank transfer for paused US stocks 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 not fully disclosed in checked official pages 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	Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review. 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

Stocks, ETFs, IPOs, F&O, commodities, mutual funds, bonds and MTF

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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

Web/app, Android, iOS, Groww Terminal, 915 Terminal, charts and API trading

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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

Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.

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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

Netbanking for mutual funds; UPI initiatives referenced; bank transfer for paused US stocks

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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

Withdrawal methods not fully disclosed in checked official pages

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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

Not disclosed in extracted official sources; needs editor review.

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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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