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Fidelity vs Trading.com : Fees, Safety & Trading Conditions Compared (2026)
Broker Name
Fidelity
Trading.com
Broker Overview
Broker Type (e.g., Market Maker, ECN/STP)
STP broker
None
Years of Existence / Established Year
1946
2019
Customer Base / Number of Accounts
51.4 million
Info not available
Regulation & Security
Regulations (governing bodies)
SEC, MSRB, FINRA
NFA CFTC FCA
Awards Won (count for the last 2 years)
Best Online Broker for Beginning Investors 2024, Rated #1 for Overall Broker 2024, Best Online Broker 2023
Fastest growing FX broker (USA) by World Finance Forex Awards 2024
Security Measures
FDIC , SIPC
Info not available
SSL Encryption / 2FA
Yes
Yes
Segregated Funds
Yes* Restriction for some clients
Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No
Yes
Trading Instruments/Products Offered
Assets Types / Trading Instruments (total count and breakdown)
10000+ mutual funds including fixed income, CDs, Annuities, life insurance, long-term Care Planning, 529 Plans IRAs, Health Savings Account
Forex 50+ CFDs of Stocks 1000+
Currency Pairs
No
Yes
Commodities
No
Yes
Indices
No
Yes
Cryptocurrencies
Yes
No
CFDs
No
Yes
ETFs
Yes
Yes
Stocks
Yes
Yes
Options
Yes
Yes
Futures
No
Yes
Bonds
Yes
No
Mutual Funds
Yes
No
Fractional Shares
Exchange Traded Notes (ETNs)
No
No
Precious Metals
No
Yes
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
No
No
Equities
Yes
Yes
Trading Platforms & Technology
Trading Platform Availability
Yes
Yes
MT4
No
No
MT5
No
Yes
cTrader
No
No
Social Trading
No
Copy Trading
No
No
Other Trading Platforms (proprietary, etc.)
Trading dashboard, Fidelity mobile, Active Trader Pro
Web Trader App
Platform Compatibility (Windows, Mac, iOS, Android)
Yes
Yes
Account Types & Conditions
Account Types (Retail, Pro, VIP, etc.)
Fidelity® Cash Management Account., The Fidelity Account, Individual Retirement Account (IRA), 529 College Savings Account., Fidelity HSA, Custodial Account (UGMA/UTMA)
The T1 account
Demo Account (Yes/No)
Yes
Yes
Islamic Accounts (Yes/No)
No
No
Minimum Deposit
$0
$50
Leverage Available
No
1:50
Trade Limit (maximum per trade)
Depends on assets class
Trade size vary on each asset
Commission (per account type)
$0
Only spreads
Best Suited For (e.g., beginners, experienced traders)
Beginners and experienced traders
Beginners & experienced
Deposit & Withdrawal Options
Deposit Methods
ATM/debit card, Deposits eligible for FDIC insurance, Cash Manager, Fidelity Mobile, Bill Pay, Check writing, Automatic investments, Automatic withdrawals, Direct deposit, Electronic funds transfer (EFT), e-wallets
Bank transfer ACH
Withdrawal Methods
Electronic funds transfer (EFT), Bank wire, Paper check, Paper bill varies by account types
ACH Bank wire transfer
Other E-Wallets Supported
Venmo or PayPal
No
Tools & Educational Resources
Economic Calendar
No
Yes
Tools & Educational Resources (tutorials, webinars, market news, etc.)
Research and Tools, Investment Education, Webinars and Online Courses, Market News and Insights, Retirement and Planning Tools
Video tutorials Glossary Forex calculators Research portals
Fees & Commissions
Trading-Related Fees
Commission for U.S stocks, ETFs, Options- $0, Mutual funds- $49.95, Crypto spread- 1.0 pip, Margin liquidation -$32.95 per liquidation, Stock certificate transfer and ship $10 Per Certificate
Commission- $0
Spread (typical, fixed, variable)
NA
Variable
Per Lot Fees
NA
NA
Options Contract Fees
$0.65/ Contract fee
$0
Futures Contract Fees
NA
$0
Markup Fees on Spread
NA
NA
Guaranteed Stop Loss Fees
NA
NA
Maximum Leverage
No
1:50
Non-Trading Fees
Dormant Fees
$0
$0
Subscription Fees (for premium features, data feeds)
NA
$0
Advisory Fees
NA
NA
Swap Fees (Overnight Financing)
NA
$0
Statement or Document Fee
NA
$0
Account Opening Fee
$0
$0
Account Maintenance Fee
$0
$0
Deposit Fee
$0
$13 for bank wire deposit under $250
Currency Conversion Fee
$50/ per trade
$0
Withdrawal Fee
Wire transfer-$3
$13 for bank wire deposit under $250 ACH withdrawals free
Bonuses, Promotions & Benefits
Bonuses, Promotions, and Referrals
No
Yes
Customer Benefits (e.g., Retirement Plan)
Yes
Yes
Trading Hours
Trading Hours (for each asset class if applicable)
Premarket session -7:00 a.m. to 9:28 a.m. ET.
Sunday 17:05 - Friday 16:50 ETTokyo session begins at 19:00 ET London session begins at 03:00 ET New York session begins at 08:00 ET
Customer Support
Support Hours (e.g., 24/7, weekdays only)
8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. ET , Monday- Friday
24/5 support service
Customer Support Methods (phone, email, live chat)
Phone: 800-343-0860, 800-835-5095, Live chat, Login for personalized help, FAQs
Live chat Email: [email protected] Tel: 1-833-FX1-0250
Support Languages
2
1
Additional Information
Headquarters Location
Boston, MA
85, Broad street, New York, NY 10004, USA
Complaints (for crypto brokers)
No
No
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