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U.S. Chase banking customers · Long-term taxable and IRA investors · Beginners wanting a simple web/mobile brokerage

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…

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is registered with the SEC and is a member of FINRA, MSRB and SIPC.

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

FINRA BrokerCheck lists J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as CRD# 79 / SEC#: 801-3702, 8-35008.

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

Investment products and services are offered through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (JPMS).

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.

No negative balance protection is advertised; official margin risk disclosure says losses can exceed initial investment.

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

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is a SIPC member; investment products are not FDIC insured and can lose principal.

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.

No minimum amount required to open a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account; pricing page also says trading can start with as little as $1.

$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.

Not applicable to this stock/ETF investment broker profile; no CFD/FX spread schedule identified as a core product in reviewed sources.

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

Unlimited $0 commission online trades for eligible U.S.-listed stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds; options contract fees and other fees may apply.

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

J.P. Morgan says it does not charge a fee to transfer cash into the account; external bank may charge fees.

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

Outgoing wire and full transfer/termination fees apply; ordinary cash withdrawal fee needs manual confirmation.

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

No inactivity fee found on official online investing pricing page or Guide; annual account fees in the broader guide may apply to some full-service brokerage accounts, not clearly to current Self-Directed Investing.

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'.

Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, money market funds, fixed income/bonds, brokered CDs, options and cryptocurrency ETFs are available; direct cryptocurrency is not supported.

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

Invest and manage the account in the Chase Mobile app or at chase.com.

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

Self-Directed Investing offers non-retirement and retirement accounts, including Traditional and Roth IRAs; joint accounts are available with conditions; UTMA and margin are offered.

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

Funding options include moving cash from Chase or external bank accounts, transferring investments, rolling over retirement assets and depositing checks.

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

Cash and investment transfers are supported; fee schedule lists wire transfer and full account transfer/termination fees.

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

Settlement/availability timing is generally 1-3 business days depending on transaction type; exact outgoing withdrawal processing is not fully disclosed publicly.

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