VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Monday, October 6, 2025

Head-to-head

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) vs Stock Analysis 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, and Options & Derivatives coverage that Stock Analysis skips.

Stock Analysis includes Screeners, ETF Screeners, IPO, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, and ETF Performance categories that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) omits.

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) 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., and Active Trader Pro® desktop platform provides streaming market data, Level II quotes with time & sales, and real-time analytics with trading signals..

Stock Analysis is known for: Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens., Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange., and Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US)..

Stock Analysis keeps a free entry point that Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) lacks.

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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.

Platforms

Web
Mobile
Desktop

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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Stock Analysis

stockanalysis.com

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A comprehensive equity and ETF research platform. The free site includes screeners, comparisons, corporate actions, and market calendars. The Pro plan unlocks unlimited CSV/Excel downloads, saved screeners, advanced analyst filters, full ETF holdings, and longer financial history. US quotes are real-time via Cboe, while international quotes are delayed or end-of-day. Financials come from S&P Global Market Intelligence, with 5 years shown free and 10 years on Pro.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens.
  • Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange.
  • Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US).
  • Pro plan includes unlimited CSV/Excel exports, advanced analyst filtering, business metrics for 40,000+ companies, detailed ETF holdings, and full corporate actions. Pricing: $6.58/month (annual) or $9.99/month (monthly).
  • Watchlists double as a portfolio tracker, showing holdings, P/L, cash, and currencies. Supports real-time price updates and CSV/Excel exports.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

4 overlaps

Mutual strengths include Portfolio, Watchlist, and News plus 1 more area.

Where they differ

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)

Distinct strengths include:

  • 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.

Stock Analysis

Distinct strengths include:

  • Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens.
  • Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange.
  • Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US).
  • Pro plan includes unlimited CSV/Excel exports, advanced analyst filtering, business metrics for 40,000+ companies, detailed ETF holdings, and full corporate actions. Pricing: $6.58/month (annual) or $9.99/month (monthly).

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)Stock Analysis
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Financials

Unique: Brokerage, Advanced Order Types, Smart/Direct Routing, Order Book / Level II, Options & Derivatives

Shared: Portfolio, Watchlist, News, Financials

Unique: Screeners, ETF Screeners, IPO, Top Analysts, Stock Comparison, ETF Comparison, Calendar, Dividends, Splits, Delisted, Spin-offs, Ticker Changes, Acquisitions, Bankruptcy, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Fundamentals, ETF Performance

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Bonds, Mutual Funds, Cryptos

Stocks, ETFs, Mutual Funds

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

Free, 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

  • Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens.
  • Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange.
  • Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US).
  • Pro plan includes unlimited CSV/Excel exports, advanced analyst filtering, business metrics for 40,000+ companies, detailed ETF holdings, and full corporate actions. Pricing: $6.58/month (annual) or $9.99/month (monthly).
  • Watchlists double as a portfolio tracker, showing holdings, P/L, cash, and currencies. Supports real-time price updates and CSV/Excel exports.
  • Comparison tools for side-by-side stock or ETF analysis, with charts and fundamentals.
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

Which tool offers a free plan?

Stock Analysis offers a free entry point, while Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) requires a paid subscription. Review the pricing table to see how the paid tiers compare.

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

Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Stock Analysis 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 Stock Analysis stands out for Stock, ETF, and IPO screeners with 200+ indicators and real-time filtering. Pro users can save screens., Coverage spans more than 100,000 tradable symbols worldwide. US quotes are real-time via Cboe; international quotes are delayed or EOD depending on exchange., and Financial data provided by S&P Global. Free users see 5 years of history; Pro extends to 10 years. Downloadable exports use Nasdaq Data Link (US) and FMP (non-US)..

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