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Fidelity Brokerage Account vs Capital One Venture X vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed

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The signal score

A score out of 100 for how well reviewed a product is. It rises with positive reviews and with how many there are; negative and mixed reviews take points off.

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84 signal

807 reviews

83 signal

162 reviews

67 signal

79 reviews

In short

Highly rated service with everything in one place; a sizable minority report held transfers.

Travel credit and anniversary miles offset the fee, though the portal-only credit is cumbersome.

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Specs

Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 commission for online US stock and ETF trades
Rates & rewards
Uninvested cash in SPAXX: 3.57% 7-day yield (as of Nov 5, 2026; variable; not FDIC-insured)
Minimum
No minimum to open
Type
Premium travel rewards credit card
Fees
$395 annual fee
Rates & rewards
10x miles on hotels and rental cars through Capital One Travel, 5x on flights and vacation rentals through Capital One Travel, 2x on all other purchases
Minimum
Not listed
Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 online stock, ETF and option trades; no annual account fees (options contract and other fees may apply)
Rates & rewards
Not listed
Minimum
No balance minimums

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