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Choose from a wide range of investments, plus get unlimited $0 online stock, ETF and option trades. adatext
$0 minimum investment
Options contract and other fees apply**
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Tell us your goal and Merrill investment professionals will build and manage your portfolio for you. adatext , adatext , adatext
minimum investment as low as
$1,000 adatext
0.45% calculated and assessed monthly based on your prior month's balance. adatext
Other fees may apply*
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$0 program fee for 6 months for new enrollments adatext
Must use offer code: 6FREE
Conditions and other fees apply*
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Enjoy all the benefits of Merrill Guided Investing, along with access to working one-on-one with an advisor. adatext , adatext , adatext
minimum investment as low as
$20,000 adatext
0.85% calculated and assessed monthly based on your prior month's balance. adatext
Other fees may apply*
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Merrill Edge Self-Directed was awarded #1 for Bank Brokerage (12 years in a row)
Stockbrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards adatext
Bofa Global Research was named one of the Top Global Research Firms in 2025 by Extel (13 years running) adatext
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* Other fees may apply. Sales of ETFs are subject to a transaction fee of between $0.01 and $0.03 per $1,000 of principal. There are costs associated with owning ETFs and mutual funds. To learn more about pricing, visit our Pricing page.

** Other fees may apply. Free and $0 means there is no commission charged for these trades. $0 option trades are subject to a $0.65 per-contract fee. Sales are subject to a transaction fee of between $0.01 and $0.03 per $1,000 of principal. There are costs associated with owning ETFs. To learn more about Merrill pricing, visit our Pricing page.