Fidelity Investments Reviews
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Once primarily a mutual fund provider, Fidelity Investments is now a full-service broker, providing online, phone and branch services for trading stocks, mutual funds, options, and bonds. Account types include taxable brokerage accounts, individual retirement accounts (IRA's), education accounts (529), and cash management accounts.

Tradable Assets

Asset class Details
U.S. Stocks
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds

Stock Commissions

Trades per year Cost per Trade
120+ trades/year and $25,000 in household assets or $1 million in household assets
$8.00
36+ trades/year and $25,000 in household assets or $50,000 in household assets or 72+ trades/year
$10.95
Standard rate available to all customers
$19.95

Options Commissions

Trades per year Cost per Trade plus cost per contract
120+ trades/year and $25,000 in household assets or $1 million in household assets
$8.00 +$.75/contract
36+ trades/year and $25,000 in household assets or $50,000 in household assets or 72+ trades/year
$10.95 +$.75/contract
Standard rate available to all customers
$19.95 +$.75/contract

Mutual Funds Commissions

Order Method Cost per Trade
Online
No transaction fee or $75 Flat Fee
FAST Fidelity Automated Service Telephone (FAST®)
25% off rep-assisted rates Maximum: $187.50 Minimum: $75
Representative-Assisted
0.75% of principal Maximum: $250 Minimum: $100

Bonds Commissions

Type of Security Cost per Trade
U.S. Treasury Auctions, incl. TIPS Auctions
FREE
U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds, incl. TIPS
FREE
GSE (Agency Securities), secondary CDs
$1.00
Municipals
$1.00
Corporates (BBB- or higher), CATS/TIGRS
$1.00

Account Minimums & Cash Interest

Minimum Balance (Cash)
$2,500
Minimum balance required to open an account.
Minimum Balance (Margin)
0
Minimum Balance (IRA)
$2,500
Waive the minimum by making auto contributions from your bank account.

Margin Rates

Debit Balance Effective Rate
$0 - 9,999
8.825%
$10,000 - 24,999
8.325%
$25,000 - 49,999
7.825%
$50,000 - 99,999
7.325%
$100,000 - 499,999
6.825%
$500,000+
4.000%


Tools Service Features Trade Features
  • Alerts
  • Rate Calculator
  • Real time data
  • Branches
  • Broker Assistance
  • Phone Support
  • 1-second execution guarantee
  • Active trader platform
  • Advanced order types
  • After Hours Trading
  • Contingent Orders
  • Smart Order Routing

Fees

Mutual Fund Low Balance Fee
$12 per year
Send a Wire
$15 per transaction
Voluntary Reorganizations
$38 per transaction
Checkwriting
$15 per returned check or stop-payment
Late Settlement
$15 per transaction
Transfer Limited Partnership Positions
$75 per partnership
Transfer and Ship Certificates
$100 per certificate
Manual Check
$10.00
Cashier’s Check
$20.00

Contact Informartion

Contact Information
Mailing Address
Headquarters: 82 Devonshire St. Boston, MA 02109 New accounts: Fidelity Investments P.O. Box 770001 Cincinnati, OH 45277-0001
Phone


Phone Hours
800-FIDELITY
800-353-4881

365 days a year, 7 days a week, 24 hours a day
Website
www.fidelity.com
Fax


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