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Merrill Edge vs OANDA

Compare Merrill Edge and OANDA side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Merrill Edge

Merrill Edge

Bank of America customers and long-term investors

Merrill Edge is a Bank of America brokerage offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options, integrated ban…

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OANDA

OANDA

Active CFD traders and ETF investors

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on el…

Head-to-head comparison

Merrill Edge vs OANDA
Feature Merrill Edge OANDA
Minimum deposit - 25 EUR/USD/GBP or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for card deposits; 25 EUR or 1000 CZK or 120 RON for instant bank transfers
Stock trading fee $0 per online trade; broker-assisted: $29.95 US: 0% / 0 EUR; US for accounts in USD: 0.29% / 7 USD; Germany, France, Spain, UK: 0.15% / 5 EUR; Poland: 0.19% / 1 EUR
Regulators FINRA, SEC KNF
Best for Bank of America customers and long-term investors Active CFD traders and ETF investors
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
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Options
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Funds
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Margin
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Money Market Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

Merrill Edge

Merrill Edge

Pros

  • No commissions on online stock and ETF trades
  • No account minimum and no inactivity fee
  • Integrated with Bank of America banking via single login
  • BofA Rewards program offers banking perks for combined account holders
  • SIPC protection up to $500,000 plus additional Lloyd's of London coverage
  • MarketPro platform for active traders with Level II quotes
  • Extensive research tools and educational resources
  • Merrill Guided Investing robo-advisor available from $1,000

Cons

  • No fractional shares
  • No cryptocurrency trading
  • No futures or forex trading
  • No paper trading or demo account
  • Margin rates are high compared to some competitors
  • Mobile app options trading experience is limited
  • No-transaction-fee mutual fund list is smaller than some competitors
OANDA

OANDA

Pros

  • 0 EUR commission on eligible US share trades
  • 10 ETF trades per month at 0 EUR commission
  • No account opening or management fee with one yearly trade
  • 0 EUR fee on forex and selected CFD categories
  • Demo account includes 50,000 virtual EUR
  • Reduced spreads up to 30% lower above 3k EUR balance
  • Unused CFD margin can earn 6%, 6.5% or 7% for three months
  • TradingView Plus access for up to 12 months with 10k+ EUR

Cons

  • US shares in USD accounts cost 0.29%, minimum 7 USD
  • ETF free trades are capped at 10 per month and €200,000 turnover
  • Reduced spreads require balances above 3000 EUR
  • TradingView Plus promo requires 10k+ EUR balance
  • Interest rates fall to 0.5% after the first three months
  • Bank transfers can take up to three business days
  • Card deposits have maximum payment limits by currency
Merrill Edge

Merrill Edge

Merrill Edge is a Bank of America brokerage offering commission-free stocks, ETFs and options, integrated banking rewards, and a robo-advisor service.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

OANDA

OANDA

OANDA combines CFDs, real shares and ETFs with MT5, TradingView and mobile apps, plus 0 EUR commissions on eligible US shares and 10 ETF trades per month.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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