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Wealthfront vs Webull

Compare Wealthfront and Webull side by side: fees, regulation, platforms.

Wealthfront

Wealthfront

Hands-off long-term investors

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

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Webull

Webull

Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading โ€ฆ

Head-to-head comparison

Wealthfront vs Webull
Feature Wealthfront Webull
Minimum deposit โ€” No deposit minimums
Stock trading fee Zero commissions on trades and $1 to start investing $0 commissions for trading stocks listed on U.S. exchanges
Regulators SEC, FINRA, SIPC, FDIC SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA
Best for Hands-off long-term investors Active traders who want stocks, options and futures in one account
Markets & account
Stocks
ETFs
Crypto
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Bonds
Options
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Futures
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Funds
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Fractional Shares
Ready Made Portfolios
Investment Plans
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Money Market Funds
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Margin
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Demo Account
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Pros & cons

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
Webull

Webull

Pros

  • $0 commissions on U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs and options
  • No deposit minimums for brokerage accounts
  • Fractional shares available from $1.00
  • 24/5 trading on select stocks and ETFs
  • Paper Trading lets users test strategies without real money
  • Cash Management includes up to $5,000,000 of FDIC coverage
  • Webull Advisors fee is 0.20% AUM or $1, whichever is greater

Cons

  • $0.50 per contract fee applies to certain index option trades
  • $0.10 per contract fee applies to oversized option orders
  • $75 fee for outgoing stock transfers
  • Margin trading requires at least $2,000 in equity
  • Futures accounts are not protected by SIPC
  • Overnight trading covers select stocks as whole shares only
  • Coinbase-supported crypto customers have a $2 minimum order size
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.

Webull

Webull

Webull offers $0-commission U.S. stock, ETF and options trading, plus futures, crypto, margin, paper trading and automated portfolios on web, mobile and desktop platforms.

Your capital is at risk. Other fees apply.

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