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Merrill has been awarded for creating an intuitive client experience personalized for you and the way you like to invest.

#1 Overall Client ExperienceFootnote ¹

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#1 High Net Worth InvestorsFootnote ⁷

– StockBrokers.com 2023 Annual Broker Review

Award-winning global research

BofA Global Research is consistently ranked as a top global research provider and recognized for exclusive industry-leading research that provides thematic and data-driven analysis for today's investor.

A top global research provider, 10 years runningFootnote ³

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#1 for Best Customer Service

Merrill was ranked #1 in the Trading and Brokerages Services category – 2023 Newsweek America's Best Customer Service listFootnote ⁶

Published August 31, 2022. Rankings based on data as of May – July 2022

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Helping you become a better investor is a top priority. Now, we're rated the best broker for investor education and for new investors.

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Ranked #1 for banking services

Recognized as the industry leader for access to banking services, connected solutions from Merrill and Bank of America provide confidence, convenience and control for your full financial life.

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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. 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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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. 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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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, 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.

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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. Go to third-party website Learn more about the methodology at NerdWallet popup. Rankings and recognition from NerdWallet 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 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. Learn more about the methodology at StockBrokers.com. 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 was recognized in Newsweek America's Best Customer Service, 2023 popup published on August 31, 2022. The 2023 America's Best Customer Service rankings were identified from the results of an independent survey conducted May-July 2022 of more than 30,000 U.S. customers who have either made purchases, used services, or gathered information about products or services in the past three years. Customers evaluated several brands: in total over 200,000 evaluations were collected. The survey was conducted on retailers and service providers from 166 categories, providing results for a broad-spectrum of customer experiences in traditional retail, online and service segments. For each category, the most relevant brands were included in the scope of the survey according to reputation, turnover or market share. Learn more about methodology at Newsweek popup. Rankings and recognition from Newsweek 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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With Merrill Edge Self‑Directed, get unlimited free online stock, ETF and option trades with no trade or balance minimumsFooter footnote ^b

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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.

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Merrill waives its commissions for all online stock, ETF and option trades placed in a Merrill Edge^® Self-Directed brokerage account. Brokerage fees associated with, but not limited to, margin transactions, special stock registration/gifting, account transfer and processing and termination apply. $0 option trades are subject to a $0.65 per-contract fee. Other fees and restrictions may apply. Pricing is subject to change without advance notice.

Investing in securities involves risks, and there is always the potential of losing money when you invest in securities.

Asset allocation, diversification, and rebalancing do not ensure a profit or protect against loss in declining markets.

The performance data contained herein represents past performance which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance information current to the most recent month end, please contact us.

Net Asset Value (NAV) returns are based on the prior-day closing NAV value at 4 p.m. ET. NAV returns assume the reinvestment of all dividend and capital gain distributions at NAV when paid.

Market price returns are based on the prior-day closing market price, which is the average of the midpoint bid-ask prices at 4 p.m. ET. Market price returns do not represent the returns an investor would receive if shares were traded at other times.

Returns include fees and applicable loads. Since Inception returns are provided for funds with less than 10 years of history and are as of the fund's inception date. 10 year returns are provided for funds with greater than 10 years of history.

Before investing consider carefully the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the fund, including management fees, other expenses and special risks. This and other information may be found in each fund's prospectus or summary prospectus, if available. Always read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. Prospectuses can be obtained by contacting us.

Expense Ratio – Gross Expense Ratio is the total annual operating expense (before waivers or reimbursements) from the fund's most recent prospectus. You should also review the fund's detailed annual fund operating expenses which are provided in the fund's prospectus.

Merrill, its affiliates, and financial advisors do not provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. You should consult your legal and/or tax advisors before making any financial decisions.

Banking products are provided by Bank of America, N.A. and affiliated banks, Members FDIC and wholly owned subsidiaries of Bank of America Corporation ("BofA Corp.").

Merrill Lynch Life Agency Inc. (MLLA) is a licensed insurance agency and wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp.

Investment products offered through MLPF&S and insurance and annuity products offered through MLLA:

Are Not FDIC Insured

Are Not Bank Guaranteed

May Lose Value

Are Not Deposits

Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency

Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity

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