Merrill Edge

Why Merrill Edge

Investing streamlined

Simplify your financial life with Merrill Edge®— offering the investments insights of Merrill Lynch plus the convenience of Bank of America banking. Get access to a full range of investments, easy-to-use tools and independent research—all with low standard pricing that beats out Fidelity, Schwab and E*Trade.

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Investing & banking made simple

Simplified account management— log in once to view and manage your Merrill Edge®investment and Bank of America® bank accounts all on one page
Real-time transfers—instantly move funds between your Merrill Edge investment and Bank of America bank accounts
Access anytime, anywhere—see your Merrill Edge investment and Bank of America bank accounts online, on your mobile device and at thousands of Bank of America ATMs
One-on-One advice & guidance—work with a licensed Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisor™ at over 1,000 select Bank of America financial centers

Become a better informed investor

BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research—get new ideas from the team ranked #1 Global Research House by Institutional Investor four years in a row6
Independent insights—gain added perspective with third-party research and analysis from Morningstar, S&P Capital IQ, and Recognia
Market overview—stay up to date with the market's gainers and losers by sector from Thomson Reuters
News—keep your finger on the pulse of the market with news from a variety of leading sources

Easy-to-use tools for smarter investing

Online Investing—access easy-to-use planning and allocation tools to help you develop your investment strategy, plus powerful stock, mutual fund, ETF and bond screeners to help you find the right investments.
Mobile Investing—stay on top of your investments anytime, anywhere with useful features like portfolio & account views, news & quotes, alerts & watchlists, mobile trading, real-time transfers and more.
Merrill Edge MarketPro®—take control with a dynamic trading platform designed specifically for active investors featuring real-time market data, streaming quotes and a fully customizable dashboard.

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Qualify for up to thirty $0 online equity and ETF trades per month7, plus up to $600 when you invest in a new account. See fee details

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Facts

Supported Trades

Options
Mutual Funds
Forex

Miminum Deposit

$0

Mobile Support

Stock Per Trade: $6.95
Options Trade Base: $6.95
Options Per Contract: $0.75
Options Exercise: $6.95
Options Assignment: $6.95

Mutual Fund Trade: $19.95
Broker Assisted Trade: $29.95

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