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Merrill Edge Self-Directed was awarded No. 1 Overall Client Experience and received an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from StockBrokers.com. Evaluated as one of 17 online brokers in
Go to third-party website StockBrokers.com 2023 Online Broker Review popup published on January 24, 2023. StockBrokers.com evaluated brokers using 196 variables across 8 categories. For this award, all aspects of the digital experience are taken into consideration, comprising all primary and secondary categories. StockBrokers.com testing simulates dozens of workflows for investors and traders alike. Brokers that stand out are those that provide tools and experiences that are truly distinct from the competition.
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Merrill Edge Self-Directed was awarded No. 1 for Client Dashboard and received an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from StockBrokers.com. Evaluated as one of 17 online brokers in
Go to third-party website StockBrokers.com 2023 Online Broker Review popuppublished on January 24, 2023. StockBrokers.com evaluated brokers using 196 variables across 8 categories. Contenders for StockBrokers.com #1 Client Dashboard award are evaluated based on the design and ease-of-use of the homescreen view that summarizes a client's account(s) on a high level. Both mobile and web platform dashboards are considered in StockBrokers.com testing, and StockBrokers.com research team looks for effective design, clear representation of data, and cleanly summarized account information.
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Institutional Investor magazine announced BofA Global Research as one of the
Top Global Research Firms popup in 2022 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,
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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.
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Merrill Edge Self-Directed was ranked in NerdWallet's article "
Go to third-party website Best Online Brokers for Beginners popup," announced January 3, 2023, and received an overall rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars, from
Go to third-party website NerdWallet popup, announced January 3, 2023. NerdWallet evaluates brokers based on investment selection, customer support, account fees, account minimum, trading costs and more. NerdWallet and the NerdWallet logo are trademarks owned by NerdWallet, Inc. and used with permission.
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Merrill Edge Self-Directed was awarded No. 1 for Banking Services and received an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from StockBrokers.com. Evaluated as one of 17 online brokers in
StockBrokers.com 2023 Online Broker Review published on January 24, 2023. As a rapidly expanding area of brokerage services, banking features have grown in importance to stock traders who value ease of money transfer and keeping their investing and banking under one roof. StockBrokers.com research team evaluates each broker's offerings, such as cash management tools, debit cards and credit cards, traditional bank accounts, mobile deposits, no-fee banking and branch accessibility. Additionally, Stockbrokers.com evaluate the commissions and fees charged by the brokerage for many popular features. In total, StockBrokers.com evaluate more than 200 variables for each broker.
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Merrill Edge Self-Directed received an overall ranking of 5 out of 5 stars and a Best in Class award for "Customer Service," from StockBrokers.com. Evaluated as one of 17 online brokers in
StockBrokers.com 2023 Online Broker Review popup published on January 24, 2023. StockBrokers.com evaluated brokers using 196 variables across 8 categories. The Best In Class rating recognizes brokers that ranked in the top 5 in that category.
Learn more about the methodology at StockBrokers.com popup. Rankings and recognition from StockBrokers.com 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.
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Merrill Edge Self-Directed was awarded No. 1 for High Net Worth Investors and received an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars from StockBrokers.com. Evaluated as one of 17 online brokers in
Go to third-party website StockBrokers.com 2023 Online Broker Review popup published on January 24, 2023. StockBrokers.com evaluated brokers using 196 variables across 9 categories. The Best In Class rating recognizes broke published on January 24, 2023. StockBrokers.com evaluated brokers using 196 variables across 8 categories. This award recognizes a broker's particularly strong combination of features important to the high net worth client, defined as those with at least $1 million in total liquid assets. StockBrokers.com testing looks for robust market research, easy-to-use web and mobile platforms, standout customer service, and banking and wealth management options.
Go to third-party website Learn more about the methodology at StockBrokers.com popup. Rankings and recognition from StockBrokers.com 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.
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