Ally Invest vs E*TRADE
Ally Invest | E*TRADE | |
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Commission-Free Stock Trades - | Learn more about E*TRADE - | |
Benefits and Features | ||
Stock Trading | ||
Options Trading |
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Annual Fee | ||
Minimum Deposit | $0 for self-directed brokerage accounts; Managed portfolios start at $500 minimum | |
Mutual Fund Trading |
| $0 for no-load, no-transaction-fee funds; $19.99 for transaction-fee funds |
Commission Free ETFs | ||
Penny Stocks | $0.01 per share on the entire order for stocks priced less than $2.00. | ![]() |
Broker Assisted Trades | ||
Inactivity Fee | ||
Maintenance Fee | ||
Banking | Integrated with banking on ally.com. Manage your Ally banking and investment accounts in one place. | Checking account offers no minimum balance requirements, free online bill pay, and unlimited debit card and check transactions. |
Mobile App | ![]() | ![]() |
Desktop App | E*TRADE Pro (requires you to execute at least 30 trades during a calendar quarter or maintain brokerage account balance of at least $250,000) | |
Forex Trading | ![]() | |
Futures Trading | $1.50 per contract, per side + fees (excluding bitcoin futures) | |
Customer Service | ||
Virtual Trading | ||
CreditDonkey® Reviews | ||
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Pros & Cons | Pros:
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Bottom Line | | Online broker with one of the best user interfaces... |
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