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Decision summary
Overall score
86
91
Trust score
97
100
Cost score
70
89
Platform score
94
94
Withdrawal score
86
89
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Best framed as a U.S.-focused low-cost, app-first multi-asset broker for self-directed stocks/ETFs/options, with newer futures and separate crypto access. Strong official evidence…
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
Webull Financial LLC is SEC-registered and FINRA/SIPC/NYSE/NASDAQ/Cboe EDGX member; futures are CFTC/NFA; Webull Pay LLC is a licensed money transmitter for crypto.
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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 289063; NFA BASIC profile 0528018; Webull Pay NMLS 1886762; Bakkt NMLS 1890144.
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FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740.
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Regulated entities
Webull product entities include Webull Financial LLC for securities, Webull Futures LLC/Webull Financial LLC futures disclosures, Webull Advisors LLC for advisory, Webull Pay LLC for crypto, and Bakkt as a crypto service provider in some states.
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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 as a general policy; margin and options disclosures state customers can lose more than the original investment/deposit.
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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 and Excess SIPC apply to Webull Financial LLC securities accounts only; futures and other assets outside the securities account are not covered, and crypto is not FDIC or SIPC insured.
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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
Restrictions are product- and account-dependent; complete availability list not disclosed on checked official pages.
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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 requirement disclosed for Webull Financial accounts.
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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 for commission-free U.S. securities brokerage; futures/crypto execution costs may vary and are product-specific.
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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
Zero stock/ETF/options commissions on U.S.-listed securities, with index option and oversized order contract fees plus pass-through fees.
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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
Webull margin accounts disclose up to 4x day-trading leverage and 2x overnight 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
Deposit costs vary by method and failure/return; current pricing page emphasizes transfer/stock transfer fees but ACH deposit fee is not disclosed as charged.
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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
Wire and ACAT/outgoing stock transfer fees are disclosed; ACH withdrawal fee not disclosed in checked pages.
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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 inactivity fee found in checked official pricing/disclosure 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, options, OTC/fractional/ADR securities, futures, crypto, fixed income/money market and managed ETF portfolios are disclosed, with eligibility caveats.
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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 app, and iPad access are disclosed; Desktop supports Mac, Windows and Linux Ubuntu downloads.
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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 cash/margin, IRAs, futures, advisor, entity, joint, event, custodial, and crypto account types.
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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, direct deposit, debit card, rollover check and internal transfer/crypto-to-brokerage flows appear in official funding/help pages.
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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 and wire withdrawals are disclosed; crypto sale proceeds outside NY/Guam/Northern Mariana Islands must be transferred to brokerage before withdrawal.
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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
Domestic wire same day/1-2 business days and international up to 5 business days; ACH withdrawal references indicate typically 1-2 business days after processing.
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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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