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At Merrill Edge® you have the freedom to invest on your own terms—exactly the way you want.
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and Trading
Put your investing ideas into action with a full range of investments, step-by-step guidance, easy-to use tools, award-winning researchFootnote 1 and low, flat‑rate pricing.
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Guided Investing
Enjoy the convenience of online investing combined with a professionally managed portfolioFootnote 2 by Merrill Lynch.
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Work with a licensed Merrill Edge Financial Solutions Advisor™ to pursue your financial goals and plan for what matters most to you.
Footnote
Institutional Investor magazine announced BofA Global Research as one of the
Top Global Research Firms popup in 2023 based on surveys held throughout the year. The magazine creates rankings of the top research analysts in a wide variety of specializations, drawn from the choices of portfolio managers and other investment professionals at more than 1,000 firms. BofA Global Research is research produced by BofA Securities, Inc ("BofAS") and/or one or more of its affiliates. BofAS is a registered broker-dealer,
Member SIPC popup, and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation.
Learn more about the methodology at Institutional Investor popup. Rankings and recognition from Institutional Investor are no guarantee of future investment success and do not ensure that a current or prospective client will experience a higher level of performance results and such rankings should not be construed as an endorsement.
Footnote 2 Please review the
Merrill Guided Investing Program Brochure (PDF) for important information including pricing, rebalancing, and the details of the investment advisory program. Your recommended investment strategy will be based solely on the information you provide to us for this specific investment goal and is separate from any other advisory program offered with us. This program is not offered through an advisor. Merrill Edge investment advisory programs are offered by MLPF&S. MLPF&S and Managed Account Advisors LLC (MAA) are registered investment advisers. Investment adviser registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Global Wealth & Investment Management Chief Investment Office ("GWIM CIO") develops the investment strategies for Merrill Guided Investing (MEGI), including providing its recommendations of ETFs and related asset allocations. Managed Account Advisors LLC, Merrill Lynch's affiliate, is the overlay portfolio manager responsible for implementing the Merrill Guided Investing strategies for client accounts, including facilitating the purchase and sale of ETFs in client accounts and updating account asset allocations when the GWIM CIO's recommendations change, while also implementing any applicable individual client or firm restriction(s).