Vanguard vs Fidelity

Vanguard is a good choice for ETF and mutual fund investors interested in Vanguard-sponsored investments. How does it compare to Fidelity? Read our comparison chart below.

Vanguard offers $0 commission on stock and ETF online trades, $0 commission on Vanguard mutual funds, and no minimum deposit.

While Fidelity offers stock trades at $0 per trade and more than 180 branch locations. There is no minimum deposit.

Compare Vanguard with Fidelity, side-by-side. Read on for an in-depth look, including ratings, reviews, pros and cons.

	Vanguard	Fidelity
	Norton Internet Security 60-day free subscription - Learn More Read Vanguard Review	SPECIAL OFFER Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades - Learn More Read Fidelity Review
	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	$0	$0
Options Trading	$0 + $1-per-contract fee. Discounts available if you have more than $1 million assets invested in Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds	$0.65 per contract
Annual Fee		None
Cryptocurrency Trading		$0
Minimum Deposit	$0
Mutual Fund Trading	$0 for Vanguard mutual funds	Yes
Commission Free ETFs	Around 1,800 ETFs from about 100 other companies
Broker Assisted Trades	$25.00
Inactivity Fee	$0	$0
Maintenance Fee	$20/year. Waived if account owner signs up for e-delivery service OR have at least $10,000 in Vanguard ETFs and mutual funds	$0
Banking	No	No
Mobile App	Yes	Yes
Desktop App	Yes
Forex Trading	Yes
Futures Trading	No
Customer Service	Monday-Friday 8am -10pm ET
Locations	No
Online Community	No
Seminars	Yes
Virtual Trading	No
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Pros & Cons	Pros: Large selection of mutual funds and commission-free ETFs Broker assistance is available at no additional cost Easy to use Cons: Commission structure penalizes frequent traders Customer service wait times Commission costs on non-Vanguard investment options	Pros: $0 monthly service fee No minimum balance Free debit card Cons: Relatively low APY Few physical branches
Bottom Line	Good choice for ETF and mutual fund investors interested in Vanguard-sponsored investments... Read full review	Cash management account with a decent APY... Read full review
		Fidelity Bloom - $100 Bonus Deposit $50 and Earn $100 Fidelity Youth Account - $50 Bonus
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