Head-to-head comparison across ratings, fees, asset coverage, and platform breadth.
4.7 / 5
Best overall broker for long-term investors, retirement, mutual funds, and cash management. Industry-leading sweep yield, zero-expense-ratio funds, and no PFOF on equities.
4.4 / 5
The #1 retail options broker in 2026. Industry-leading $1-to-open / $0-to-close pricing capped at $10/leg, purpose-built derivatives platform, and integrated Tastylive education. Avoid if you hold meaningful idle cash, want OTC, or are a buy-and-hold investor.
Each broker scored 0–5 across the same 8 dimensions.
Green cells mark the winner on each metric. Tie rows are uncoloured.
| Metric | Fidelity | tastytrade | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| OverallEditorial score | 4.70 / 5 | 4.40 / 5 | Fidelity |
| Sub-ratingsCommissions & fees | 4.60 | 4.60 | Tie |
| Sub-ratingsPlatforms & tools | 4.40 | 4.70 | tastytrade |
| Sub-ratingsMobile app | 5.00 | 4.20 | Fidelity |
| Sub-ratingsResearch | 5.00 | 3.50 | Fidelity |
| Sub-ratingsEducation | 5.00 | 5.00 | Tie |
| Sub-ratingsCustomer service | 4.90 | 4.00 | Fidelity |
| Sub-ratingsRange of investments | 4.20 | 3.50 | Fidelity |
| Sub-ratingsActive trading | 4.30 | 5.00 | tastytrade |
| PricingLowest margin rate | 7.50% | 8.00% | Fidelity |
| PricingDefault cash sweep yield | 3.26% | 0.01% | Fidelity |
| PricingPFOF on equities | Does not accept | Accepts | Fidelity |
| Asset class | Fidelity | tastytrade |
|---|---|---|
| US stocks (NYSE/Nasdaq/AMEX) | Yes | |
| OTC / penny stocks | Limited | |
| Fractional shares | Yes | No |
| Options (up to Level 4) | Yes | |
| Mutual funds | Yes | No |
| US Treasuries | Yes | |
| Corporate / muni bonds, CDs | Yes | |
| IPOs | Limited | No |
| International direct | Yes | |
| Futures / futures options | No | |
| Crypto (direct) | Limited | Yes |
| Spot crypto ETPs | Yes | |
| 24-hour overnight equity trading | No | |
| Precious metals (physical) | Yes | |
| US stocks (NYSE/Nasdaq) | Yes | |
| OTC / Pink Sheets / penny stocks | No | |
| Equity options (single + multi-leg) | Yes | |
| Index options (SPX/NDX/RUT/XSP/VIX + Cboe Bitcoin/Mini Bitcoin US ETF Index) | Yes | |
| US Treasuries / bonds | Limited | |
| Futures (equity index, energy, metals, currency, rates, ag, livestock, crypto, volatility, micros) | Yes | |
| Options on futures | Yes | |
| International stocks | No | |
| 24/5 overnight equity trading | Yes |