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VS field	tastytrade tastytrade.com Options BrokerFutures BrokerFuture	Fidelity fidelity.com Stock BrokerETF BrokerETF
Decision summary
Overall score

Trust score	97	100

Cost score	80	89

Platform score	92	94

Withdrawal score	89	89

Best for	Best suited to active options and futures traders who want low headline commissions, advanced strategy tooling and integrated stock/ETF/crypto access; crypto, futures and IRA feat…	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	FINRA, SIPC, NFA, SEC; NYDFS for Zero Hash virtual currency activity Source	Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source
License numbers	FINRA CRD 277027; SEC 8-69649; Zero Hash Liquidity Services MSB 31000181510564; Zero Hash NMLS 169937 Source	FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source
Regulated entities	tastytrade, Inc.; Zero Hash Liquidity Services LLC; Zero Hash LLC 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; forex affiliate disclosure says losses may exceed deposits. Source	Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source
Investor compensation	SIPC up to $500,000 including $250,000 cash for eligible securities accounts; futures and crypto excluded. 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	Eligible countries only; entity/trust U.S. residents only; full list needs manual review. Source	U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source

Trust & regulation

Regulators

FINRA, SIPC, NFA, SEC; NYDFS for Zero Hash virtual currency activity

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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

FINRA CRD 277027; SEC 8-69649; Zero Hash Liquidity Services MSB 31000181510564; Zero Hash NMLS 169937

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

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Regulated entities

tastytrade, Inc.; Zero Hash Liquidity Services LLC; Zero Hash LLC

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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; forex affiliate disclosure says losses may exceed deposits.

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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

SIPC up to $500,000 including $250,000 cash for eligible securities accounts; futures and crypto excluded.

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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

Eligible countries only; entity/trust U.S. residents only; full list needs manual review.

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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	$0 to open/maintain; $2,000 for margin privileges; $1+ select stablecoin funding for new crypto users. 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 / not disclosed; crypto markup/markdown applies. 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	Stocks/ETFs $0; equity options $1 open/$0 close with $10 cap per leg; futures $1; micro futures $0.75; options on futures $1.25; crypto $0 commission plus markup/markdown. 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	Portfolio margin up to 6.7x buying power for eligible accounts/products; crypto not marginable. 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	ACH free; incoming ACATS no tastytrade fee with reimbursement up to $75 for transfers of at least $2,000; stablecoin network/gas fees may apply. Source	$0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source
Withdrawal fee	ACH free; outgoing domestic wire $25; outgoing foreign wire $45; outgoing ACAT $75; crypto network/gas 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	Not disclosed; no inactivity fee line found in official pricing/fee schedule. 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

$0 to open/maintain; $2,000 for margin privileges; $1+ select stablecoin funding for new crypto users.

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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 / not disclosed; crypto markup/markdown applies.

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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

Stocks/ETFs $0; equity options $1 open/$0 close with $10 cap per leg; futures $1; micro futures $0.75; options on futures $1.25; crypto $0 commission plus markup/markdown.

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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

Portfolio margin up to 6.7x buying power for eligible accounts/products; crypto not marginable.

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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

ACH free; incoming ACATS no tastytrade fee with reimbursement up to $75 for transfers of at least $2,000; stablecoin network/gas fees may apply.

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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

ACH free; outgoing domestic wire $25; outgoing foreign wire $45; outgoing ACAT $75; crypto network/gas fees may apply.

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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; no inactivity fee line found in official pricing/fee schedule.

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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, fractional shares, options, futures, crypto, and T-bills/fixed income access. Source	Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source
Trading platforms	Desktop, web, mobile, Open API, and TradingView integration. Source	Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source
Account types	Individual, joint, retirement/IRA, business/entity, trust, margin and cash accounts. Source	Broad account menu including taxable brokerage, retirement/IRA, cash management, HSA, custodial/youth, education, trust/business, managed and crypto accounts. Source
Deposit methods	ACH, wire, check, ACATS/account transfer, and select stablecoin 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	ACH linked bank withdrawal, wire, check, ACATS/account transfer, and crypto transfer to external wallet for eligible crypto customers. 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	ACH typically 1-3 business days, often next day before cutoff; international wire 3-5 business 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

Stocks, ETFs, fractional shares, options, futures, crypto, and T-bills/fixed income access.

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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

Desktop, web, mobile, Open API, and TradingView integration.

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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

Individual, joint, retirement/IRA, business/entity, trust, margin and cash accounts.

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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

ACH, wire, check, ACATS/account transfer, and select stablecoin deposits.

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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

ACH linked bank withdrawal, wire, check, ACATS/account transfer, and crypto transfer to external wallet for eligible crypto customers.

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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

ACH typically 1-3 business days, often next day before cutoff; international wire 3-5 business 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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