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Fidelity vs Optimus Futures

Compare Fidelity and Optimus Futures side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Fidelity

Fidelity

Long-term investors and beginners

Fidelity is a US brokerage founded in 1946 offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, mutual funds, crypto, fract…

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Optimus Futures

Optimus Futures

Active futures and options traders

Optimus Futures is a US-based independent introducing broker founded in 2004, specialising in futures and opt…

Head-to-head comparison

Fidelity vs Optimus Futures
Feature Fidelity Optimus Futures
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 commission per online US stock trade -
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC NFA, CFTC
Best for Long-term investors and beginners Active futures and options traders
Markets & account
Stocks
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ETFs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
Futures
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Fractional Shares
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Funds
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Money Market Funds
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Margin
Ready Made Portfolios
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Investment Plans
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Fidelity

Fidelity

Pros

  • No commission on US stock and ETF trades
  • No account minimum, no account fee, no inactivity fee
  • No withdrawal fee
  • Fractional shares available from $1
  • Extensive research and educational resources
  • Fidelity Go robo-advisor free under $25,000
  • Fidelity does not accept payment for order flow
  • Excess-of-SIPC coverage totalling $1 billion in aggregate

Cons

  • No futures trading
  • No forex or CFD trading
  • Crypto limited to five coins with a 1% spread
  • No paper trading or demo account
  • Margin rates higher than some specialist discount brokers
  • A small subset of ETFs carry a $100 service fee per purchase
Optimus Futures

Optimus Futures

Pros

  • Low per-side commissions starting at $0.25 for micro futures
  • Wide choice of trading platforms including Optimus Flow, TradingView, and Sierra Chart
  • Free ACH withdrawals
  • Free demo account with $50,000 in virtual funds
  • No account opening or management fee
  • Low day trading margins starting at $50 for micros
  • Ability to choose from multiple clearing firms
  • US-based customer support available by phone and email

Cons

  • Futures and options on futures only - no spot stocks, ETFs, or spot forex
  • Wire withdrawals carry fees of approximately $40 domestically and $60 internationally
  • Inactivity fees may apply via the clearing firm after a dormancy period
  • Exchange and data fees apply separately and are not included in commissions
  • Limited deposit methods - bank wire, ACH, and check only
  • Not available to clients in several regions including the EU and UK
  • No negative balance protection typical of EU-regulated brokers
Fidelity

Fidelity

Fidelity is a US brokerage founded in 1946 offering stocks, ETFs, options, bonds, mutual funds, crypto, fractional shares and the Fidelity Go robo-advisor with no account minimums.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

Optimus Futures

Optimus Futures

Optimus Futures is a US-based independent introducing broker founded in 2004, specialising in futures and options on futures with multiple platform choices and volume-based commissions.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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