VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) vs Tickertape 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 Tickertape skips.

Tickertape includes Screeners, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Insider Data, Broker Connectors, and Blogs 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..

Tickertape is known for: Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

Tickertape 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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Tickertape

tickertape.in

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India-focused research and portfolio platform for stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs. It offers end-of-day screening data, linked broker integration for unified portfolios and trading, and event-driven alerts. Free accounts provide core features, while Pro unlocks unlimited custom filters, CSV exports, advanced alerts, and access to historical Market Mood Index data and index constituents.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
  • Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
  • End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
  • Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
  • Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.

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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.

Tickertape

Distinct strengths include:

  • Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
  • Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
  • End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
  • Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)Tickertape
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, Alerts, Dividends, Splits, Scores, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, ETF Overview, ETF Performance, Market Sentiment, Insider Data, Broker Connectors, Blogs

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

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

Stocks, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Options

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

  • Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs.
  • Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit.
  • End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day.
  • Broker integration with leading platforms such as Zerodha, Upstox, ICICI Direct, HDFC Securities, Groww, 5Paisa, and more, enabling portfolio sync and in-app trading.
  • Alerts on markets, watchlists, and portfolios, with advanced alerting features available on Pro.
  • Analyst coverage including price targets, ratings, and forecasts for revenue and earnings.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Tickertape 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?

Tickertape 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 Tickertape?

Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and Tickertape 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 Tickertape stands out for Web and mobile apps covering Indian stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs., Screeners with over 100 metrics; free users can build up to three custom filters, while Pro removes the limit., and End-of-day data refresh: prices and volumes in the evening, F&O later at night, and fundamentals early the next day..

Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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