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Merrill Edge vs PU Prime

Compare Merrill Edge and PU Prime 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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PU Prime

PU Prime

Active CFD and forex traders

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 an…

Head-to-head comparison

Merrill Edge vs PU Prime
Feature Merrill Edge PU Prime
Minimum deposit - -
Stock trading fee $0 per online trade; broker-assisted: $29.95 Available as CFDs; spreads vary by account type
Regulators FINRA, SEC ASIC, FSCA, FSC, FSA, CMA
Best for Bank of America customers and long-term investors Active CFD and forex traders
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Forex
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CFDs
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Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Margin
Money Market Funds
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Ready Made Portfolios
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Multi Currency
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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
PU Prime

PU Prime

Pros

  • Regulated by ASIC (Tier 1), FSCA (Tier 2) and multiple other bodies
  • 1,000+ instruments including forex, stocks, ETFs, crypto and bonds
  • Raw spreads from 0.0 pips on Prime and ECN accounts
  • No deposit fees and no inactivity fees
  • Free demo account with up to $100,000 virtual funds
  • PU Social copy trading platform with 32,000+ strategy providers
  • MetaTrader 4 and MetaTrader 5 supported alongside proprietary web trader
  • Low minimum deposit of $50 for Standard accounts

Cons

  • ECN account requires $10,000 minimum deposit to access lowest commissions
  • One entity registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines carries no regulation
  • $20 bank wire fee after the first wire transfer per month
  • Demo account expires after 60 days of inactivity
  • PU Web Trader does not support automated trading via Expert Advisors
  • No real stock investing - shares available as CFDs only
  • FCA has issued a warning against PU Prime (Seychelles) entity for UK clients
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.

PU Prime

PU Prime

PU Prime is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2015 offering 1,000+ instruments across MT4, MT5 and a proprietary web platform with copy trading.

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Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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