VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ FINANCIAL TOOLS & SERVICES DIRECTORY ★

PRICE: 5 CENTS

Sunday, October 5, 2025

Head-to-head

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

TipRanks includes Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, and Stock Comparison 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..

TipRanks is known for: Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

TipRanks 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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TipRanks

tipranks.com

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TipRanks is a retail research platform built around analyst rankings, Smart Score ratings, and screening tools. It offers forecasts, portfolios, alerts, and alternative datasets like insider activity and website traffic. Free users get basic access, while Premium and Ultimate tiers add deeper analytics, longer history, Excel/CSV exports, and broker-connected trading via TradeStation.

Platforms

Web
Mobile

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
  • Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.

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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.

TipRanks

Distinct strengths include:

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeFidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC)TipRanks
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: Top Analysts, Screeners, ETF Screeners, Stock Ideas, Analyst Forecasts, Analyst Recommendations, Analyst Price Targets, Scores, Flags, App & Website Traffic, Insider Data, Institutional Data, Which ETF includes this Stock?, ETF Overview, ETF Holdings, ETF Performance, ETF Comparison, News Sentiment, Alerts, Calendar, Stock Comparison

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

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

Stocks, ETFs, Options, Cryptos

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

  • Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards.
  • Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system.
  • Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings.
  • Stock and ETF screeners, technical analysis filters, and stock/ETF comparison tools.
  • Smart Portfolio: connect to major brokers or upload via CSV for portfolio analytics and email alerts.
  • News and sentiment features, with price and watchlist alerts such as 52-week highs/lows.
Tested

Verified by hands-on testing inside Find My Moat

Not yet

Yes

Editor pick

Featured inside curated shortlists

Standard listing

Highlighted

Frequently Asked Questions

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

TipRanks 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 TipRanks?

Both Fidelity (Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC) and TipRanks 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 TipRanks stands out for Analyst coverage includes forecasts, price targets, recommendations, and Top Analysts leaderboards., Smart Score: a proprietary 1–10 multi-factor equity rating system., and Tracks insider transactions and hedge fund activity, with manager rankings based on filings..

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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