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J.P. Morgan Wealth Management vs Wealthfront

Compare J.P. Morgan Wealth Management and Wealthfront side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Chase clients who want investing and banking in one place

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management combines self-directed online investing with advisor services, $0 online stock …

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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 lad…

Head-to-head comparison

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management vs Wealthfront
Feature J.P. Morgan Wealth Management Wealthfront
Minimum deposit No minimum investment to open a J.P. Morgan Self-Directed Investing account; start trading with as little as $1 —
Stock trading fee U.S.-listed stocks: $0.00/trade online; $25.00/trade call-in Zero commissions on trades and $1 to start investing
Regulators FINRA SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC
Best for Chase clients who want investing and banking in one place Hands-off long-term investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Bonds
Options
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Funds
Fractional Shares
Money Market Funds
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Margin
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Pros & cons

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

Pros

  • Unlimited $0 online trades on U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs
  • Self-directed investing can start with as little as $1
  • Fractional shares of S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 assets from $5
  • Options trade online for $0 plus $0.65 per contract
  • Chase Mobile® app combines banking and investing access
  • Cash transfers into accounts have no J.P. Morgan fee
  • Margin rates are published by balance tier

Cons

  • Call-in stock and ETF trades cost $25.00 per trade
  • Options still carry a $0.65 per-contract fee
  • Full outgoing brokerage account transfers cost $75
  • Wire transfers cost $25 per wire
  • Physical stock certificate safekeeping costs $10 monthly per position
  • Low-priced, block and algorithmic trades are not available
  • Self-directed margin accounts cannot sell cash-secured puts
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
J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management

J.P. Morgan Wealth Management combines self-directed online investing with advisor services, $0 online stock and ETF trades, fractional shares and Chase app access.

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Wealthfront

Wealthfront

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

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