Compared from 281 real customer reviews

M1 vs Capital One Venture X vs Merrill Edge Self-Directed

Side by side from 281 real reviews. Every count is the same as on each product’s page.

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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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61 signal

40 reviews

83 signal

162 reviews

67 signal

79 reviews

In short

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

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Specs

Type
Investing app and brokerage
Fees
$3/month platform fee, waived over $10,000; no commission or management fees
Rates & rewards
3.35% APY on M1 High-Yield Cash Account; borrow against portfolio at 5.90%
Minimum
Not listed
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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