Citi Self Invest vs Merrill Edge

Citi Self Invest vs Merrill Edge Comparison Table 2023
Citi Self Invest Merrill Edge
3

Citi Self Invest is #38 in our broker rankings.

2.8

Merrill Edge is #38 in our broker rankings.

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Citi is a SEC-regulated broker-dealer with self-directed investing accounts alongside fully managed solutions.

Merrill Edge is one of the best online brokers for investors in the United States.

Pros
  • Low minimum deposit
  • Strong regulatory oversight
Cons
  • No demo account
  • No copy trading
  • No MT4 integration
  • Narrow range of investments
  • Few payment methods offered
Awards
  • #1 for ESG & Sustainable Investing
  • #1 for Banking Services
  • #1 for Client Experience (Self-Directed)
Bonus
$600 Transfer Bonus
Instruments
Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Options, Bonds
Demo Account
No No
Minimum Deposit
$0 $0
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
$1 0.01 lots
Regulator
SEC SEC, FINRA
Margin Trading
Yes Yes
Margin Rate
8.5%+ 8.625%
MetaTrader 4
No No
MetaTrader 5
No No
cTrader
No No
AlgoTrader
No No
OmniTrader
No No
TradingView
No No
Autochartist
No No
eSignal
No No
Trading Central
No No
STP Account
No No
ECN Account
No No
DMA Account
No No
MAM Account
No No
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
No No
Robo Advisor
Yes Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No No
Market Maker
No No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
No Yes
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No No
VPS Hosting
No No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
Yes Yes
Custodial Account
No Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Islamic Account
No No
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • USD
Stock Exchanges
Commodities
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