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| VS field |  |  |
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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 88 | 91 |
| Trust score | 88 | 100 |
| Cost score | 91 | 89 |
| Platform score | 86 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 82 | 89 |
| Best for | Best for India residents and eligible NRIs seeking low-cost access to Indian listed securities, derivatives, mutual funds, ETFs, bonds/G-Secs, IPOs and commodities; not a CFD/spot… | 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… |
| Watch out | Services are India/NRI focused and restricted by FATF/jurisdiction rules · No CFD/spot-FX products; spread and negative-balance-protection fields are not applicable · Investor com… | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | Regulated by SEBI as stock/commodity broker and CDSL depository participant; trading member of NSE, BSE and MCX. Source | Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC is SEC registered and regulated by FINRA; FBS and NFS are members of NYSE and SIPC. Source |
| License numbers | INZ000031633; INZ000038238; MCX 46025; IN-DP-431-2019; CIN U65929KA2018PLC116815 Source | FBS CRD# 7784 / SEC# 8-23292; NFS CRD# 13041 / SEC# 801-50706, 8-26740. Source |
| Regulated entities | Zerodha Broking Limited; Zerodha Commodities Private Limited 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 | No CFD-style negative balance protection; debit balances can incur 0.05% per day delayed-payment charges. Source | Not applicable/not disclosed as a CFD-style negative balance protection policy; margin trading can create debt/interest obligations. Source |
| Investor compensation | Indian exchange/SEBI investor grievance and ICF references found, but exact investor compensation scheme/limit was not disclosed on the reviewed Zerodha pages. 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 | Resident/online service is India-focused; FATF blacklisted countries prohibited for NRI accounts; FATF greylisted countries require compliance approval. Source | U.S.-persons focused; sanctioned countries/prohibited parties restricted; no exhaustive country availability list found. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | No minimum balance; practical transfer minimums: UPI ₹1, internet banking ₹50, IMPS/NEFT/RTGS >₹1. 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: Zerodha is an Indian exchange-traded securities/derivatives broker, not a CFD/spot-FX spread broker. 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 | ₹0 equity delivery/direct MF; ₹20 or 0.03% intraday/futures; ₹20 options; NRI rates differ. 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 | Up to 5x equity intraday; no leverage for equity delivery/F&O/currency/commodities under peak margin rules. 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 | UPI free; IMPS/NEFT/RTGS free at Zerodha (bank charges may apply); payment gateway/net banking ₹9 + 18% GST. Source | $0 Fidelity fee for EFT and Fidelity does not charge wire fees; external banks may charge. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Instant withdrawal: no charges; regular electronic withdrawal fee not disclosed/none found on reviewed fee pages. 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 separate inactivity fee; dormancy after 24 months; AMC applies depending on demat/account type. 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 |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | Indian stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, IPOs, F&O, currency derivatives, commodities, G-Secs/SGBs/bonds. Source | Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, crypto, fixed income, bonds and CDs; Fidelity says stocks include domestic and international. Source |
| Trading platforms | Kite, Console, Coin, Kite Connect API and partner tools including Sensibull, Smallcase and Streak. Source | Fidelity.com, Fidelity mobile app, Fidelity Trader+ Web/Desktop/Mobile mode, and legacy Active Trader Pro Classic. Source |
| Account types | Individual, Minor, HUF, NRI PIS, NRI Non-PIS, Corporate/LLP/Partnership, eligible FPI/foreign national 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 | UPI, net banking/payment gateway, IMPS, NEFT, RTGS, cheque; from linked bank accounts only; cash/DD and digital wallets not accepted. 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 | Withdraw via Kite app/web or Console to verified linked primary bank account; instant withdrawal available if conditions are met. 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 | Instant eligible; regular usually within 24h of cut-off, up to 48h after cut-off; same-day possible before 5 PM under conditions. 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 |
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