VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Tool Comparison

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) vs Qfinr comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) adds Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, News, Financials, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Qfinr skips.

Qfinr includes Backtesting, Scenario & Stress Tests, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, and Quant categories that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) omits.

In depth comparison

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

fidelity.com

A leading U.S. brokerage offering commission-free stock and ETF trades, plus robust platforms for both casual investors and active traders. Options contracts are priced at $0.65 each. Advanced conditional order types and streaming Level II data are available through Active Trader Pro, Fidelity’s professional desktop platform.

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Pricing

Other

Quick highlights

Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.
Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro.

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Qfinr

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Subscription-based portfolio analytics platform with support for multiple asset classes. Portfolios can be imported via CSV templates or broker/custodian statements. No direct broker sync is advertised. A developer API is linked from the site, though not publicly documented. Pricing is subscription-only and not published on the site.

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Pricing

Subscription

Quick highlights

Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits.
Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities.
Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities.
Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.
Backtested stock ideas with the ability to generate customized strategies and view results.

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Where they differ

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

Distinct strengths include:

Brokerage Advanced Order Types Smart/Direct Routing Order Book / Level II News Financials Options & Derivatives

Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee).
Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades.
Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals.
Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro.

Qfinr

Distinct strengths include:

Backtesting Scenario & Stress Tests Screeners ETF Screeners Stock Ideas Quant

Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits.
Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities.
Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities.
Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

Attribute	Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)	Qfinr
Categories Which research workflows each platform targets	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, News, Financials, Options & Derivatives	Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist Unique: Backtesting, Scenario & Stress Tests, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Quant
Asset types Supported asset classes and universes	Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Cryptos	Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Commodities, Other
Experience levels Who each product is built for	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced	Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Platforms Where you can access the product	Web, Mobile, Desktop	Web, Mobile
Pricing High-level pricing models	Other	Subscription
Key features Core capabilities called out by each vendor	Unique Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee). Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades. Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals. Supports advanced conditional orders including Contingent, Multi-Contingent, OCO, OTO, and OTOCO, both on Fidelity.com and within Active Trader Pro. Options chain displays real-time Greeks and supports multi-leg strategies inside Active Trader Pro. International trading access spanning 25 countries and 16 currencies for direct equity purchases outside the U.S.	Unique Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits. Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities. Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities. Portfolio risk and stress testing tools with daily return benchmarking and what-if analysis. Backtested stock ideas with the ability to generate customized strategies and view results. Market and fundamentals data sourced from Refinitiv and exchanges; redistribution restricted per terms.
Tested Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat	Not yet	Not yet
Editor pick Featured inside curated shortlists	Standard listing	Standard listing

Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Qfinr both support?

Both platforms cover Portfolio, and Watchlist workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Qfinr require subscriptions?

Neither platform maintains a free tier. Budget for a subscription to unlock the research coverage highlighted in this comparison.

How can you access Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Qfinr?

Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Qfinr support web and mobile access, making it easy to keep tabs on research away from the desk.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) differentiates itself with Commission-free online trades for U.S. stocks and ETFs; options contracts at $0.65 each (a small number of ETFs still carry a $100 service fee)., Execution quality reports highlight strong fill statistics, with most trades price-improved and executed in fractions of a second. Fidelity discloses savings per order and does not accept payment for order flow on stock and ETF trades., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals., whereas Qfinr stands out for Multi-country, multi-asset portfolio tracking and analysis covering stocks, bonds, ETFs, mutual funds, commodities, and deposits., Portfolio import via manual entry, Excel/CSV templates, or statements from Indian custodians and brokers, including CAMS, KFintech, NSDL, CDSL, Zerodha, HDFC Securities, ICICI Securities, and Kotak Securities., and Screeners for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, along with a “Discover Ideas” module for new opportunities..

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