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Fidelity International vs Wealthfront

Compare Fidelity International and Wealthfront side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Fidelity International

Fidelity International

Long-term fund and ISA investors

Fidelity International is a UK-regulated investment platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, ISAs and SIPPs witโ€ฆ

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Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Hands-off long-term investors

Wealthfront combines automated investing, stock and ETF trading, a cash account, direct indexing and bond ladโ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Fidelity International vs Wealthfront
Feature Fidelity International Wealthfront
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee ยฃ7.50 per online trade; ยฃ1.50 per trade via regular savings plan; ยฃ30 by phone Zero commissions on trades and $1 to start investing
Regulators FCA SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC
Best for Long-term fund and ISA investors Hands-off long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
Funds
Ready Made Portfolios
Isa
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Sipp
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Investment Plans
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Fractional Shares
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Pros & cons

Fidelity International

Fidelity International

Pros

  • No dealing fee on funds
  • Annual service fee capped at ยฃ2,000
  • ETF and share custody fee capped at ยฃ90 per year inside ISA or SIPP
  • No service fee on Junior ISA, Junior SIPP, or Investment Account (exchange-traded assets)
  • No deposit, withdrawal, or inactivity fees
  • Access to over 2,500 funds from multiple providers
  • Ready-made ISA portfolios available via Fidelity Navigator
  • FCA regulated with FSCS protection up to ยฃ85,000

Cons

  • ยฃ7.50 per trade is relatively high for infrequent share or ETF buyers
  • No fractional shares
  • No demo account
  • No multi-currency account
  • No margin lending
  • No CFDs, forex, options, futures, or crypto
  • FX conversion markup of 0.75% applies to the first ยฃ10,000
  • Minimum service fee of ยฃ7.50 per month (ยฃ90 per year) applies to accounts under ยฃ25,000 without a regular savings plan
Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Pros

  • Zero commissions on stock and ETF trades
  • $1 minimum for Stock Investing Account
  • Cash Account has zero account fees
  • Free 24/7 instant withdrawals to eligible accounts
  • Up to $8M FDIC insurance through program banks
  • S&P 500 Direct starts at $5,000 with a 0.09% fee
  • Automated Bond Ladder waives advisory fee for 3 months
  • Two out-of-network ATM reimbursements monthly, up to $7.50 each

Cons

  • Automated Investing Account starts at $500
  • S&P 500 Direct requires $5,000 to start
  • Automated Bond Ladder has a 0.15% annual advisory fee
  • 529 plan total fees are 0.39%-0.45%
  • Cash APY can change before or after account opening
  • APY Boost applies only up to a $150,000 balance
  • FDIC coverage starts only after cash reaches program banks
  • Stock Investing Account is not built for options or crypto trading
Fidelity International

Fidelity International

Fidelity International is a UK-regulated investment platform offering stocks, ETFs, funds, ISAs and SIPPs with a tiered service fee and free fund dealing.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Wealthfront combines automated investing, stock and ETF trading, a cash account, direct indexing and bond ladders with low stated fees.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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