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Ally Invest vs Fidelity Investments

Detailed comparison of fees, features and products

Ally Invest logo
3.5
BROKER ONLY
Fidelity Investments logo
5
BROKER ONLY

Feature Comparison

Feature ComparisonAlly InvestFidelity Investments
Wide Offering
Fractional Shares & DRIP
Free Savings Plan
Cash Sweep Yield
US Support
Tax Documents (1099)
SIPC $500k + FDIC
Score
5/7
7/7

Fee Comparison

Fee ComparisonAlly InvestFidelity Investments
IRA Accounts (Roth, Traditional)$0 commission$0 commission
Cash Sweep Yield$0 commission$0 commission
Crypto FeeN/A1% spread
Margin RateYes (Forex available)N/A
Inactivity FeeNoneNone
Deposit FeeFreeFree
Withdrawal FeeFreeFree
Min. Deposit00

Product Range

Product RangeAlly InvestFidelity Investments
StocksAll US stocksAll US + international
ETFsAll US ETFsAll US ETFs
Mutual FundsLimited10,000+ mutual funds
BondsLimitedTreasuries, corporates, munis
CryptoN/ABTC, ETH

Pros & Cons

Ally Invest

Pros

  • Total banking integration with Ally Bank
  • Clean, simple interface
  • SIPC $500k protected
  • Forex trading available
  • Competitive savings rates via Ally Bank
  • Managed portfolios option

Cons

  • No fractional shares on all stocks
  • Limited research tools
  • No crypto
  • Missing advanced features of competitors
Fidelity Investments

Pros

  • Best Cash Sweep: Auto-moves uninvested cash to high-yield money market
  • Fractional shares on 7,000+ stocks & ETFs (from $1)
  • Best IRA accounts: Traditional, Roth, SEP, SIMPLE - all $0 fees
  • SIPC $500k + FDIC sweep up to $5M
  • Free DRIP on all holdings
  • Industry-leading research (Morningstar, CFRA)

Cons

  • Crypto limited to BTC/ETH only
  • International trading more limited than IBKR
  • Mobile app less flashy than Robinhood

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