Compared from 108 real customer reviews

Interactive Brokers vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed

Side by side from 108 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

How the signal works
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.

So a handful of glowing reviews can’t beat a product lots of people like. No sponsored placements.

60 signal

29 reviews

67 signal

79 reviews

In short

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Specs

Type
Brokerage account
Fees
$0 commissions on US stocks and ETFs with IBKR Lite
Rates & rewards
Up to USD 3.38% on uninvested cash (full rate at NAV of USD 100,000+; first USD 10,000 earns 0%); margin loans from USD 4.38%
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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