Merrill A Bank of America Company Merrill A Bank of America Company Open an account Login Open Menu bar Find answers to common questions at MerrillSchedule an Open an accountwith Merrill Open an account with Merrill Edge Already have an account?Get started now. Trade Balances Portfolio Detail Holdings Orders Activity Watchlists Portfolio Analysis Detailed Quotes Quotes Grid ChartData Table Option Chain Trading Central™ OptionsPlay™ Market Movers Market Depth Security Sales Log Notes BofA Global Research RatingsFootnote3 Alerts Webfeeds Browser $0 minimum deposit trade requirements $0 commission feesFootnote* *Options contract and other fees may apply All self-directed clients can access Merrill Edge MarketPro® with no minimum trade requirements, no minimum deposits and no commission fees - so you can focus on your trading style, not the costs.Footnote1 Merrill does not accept payment for order flow routed to third-party market makers. We constantly monitor execution quality to ensure your order is routed to the market center with the best price and execution qualityFootnote2 available. Read more about Robust Charting selected Read more about Level II Quotes Read more about Options Analysis Read more about Robust ChartingselectedRead more about Level II QuotesRead more about Options Analysis Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. [+] Show details and the options disclosure document. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options. Before engaging in the purchase or sale of options, investors should understand the nature of and extent of their rights and obligations and be aware of the risks involved in investing with options. Please read the options disclosure document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (PDF)" before considering any option transaction. You may also call the Investment Center at 877.653.4732 for a copy. A separate client agreement is needed. Multi-leg option orders are charged one base commission per order, plus a per-contract charge. The maximum loss, gain and breakeven of any options strategy only remains as defined so long as the strategy contains all original positions. Trading, rolling, assignment, or exercise of any portion of the strategy will result in a new maximum loss, gain and breakeven calculation, which will be materially different from the calculation when the strategy remains intact with all of the contemplated legs or positions. This is applicable to all options strategies inclusive of long options, short options and spreads. To learn more about Merrill's uncovered option handling practices, view Naked Option Stress Analysis (NOSA) (PDF). Early assignment risk is always present for option writers (specific to American-style options only). Early assignment risk may be amplified in the event a call writer is short an option during the period the underlying security has an ex-dividend date. This is referred to as dividend risk. Long options are exercised and short options are assigned. Note that American-style options can be assigned/exercised at any time through the day of expiration without prior notice. Options can be assigned/exercised after market close on expiration day. View specific Merrill Option Exercise & Assignment Practices (PDF). Supporting documentation for any claims, comparison, recommendations, statistics, or other technical data, will be supplied upon request. Place trades from a floating trade window, chart or anywhere a quote is displayed Save trades without impact to balances for quick order entry Create trade defaults by account, product type, order type, duration and predefined price points Merrill Edge MarketPro® is updated on a regular basis. Check out the release notes to see our continuous client feedback driven updates. Select toOpen an account Or call us at 888.637.3343 Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options. Before engaging in the purchase or sale of options, investors should understand the nature of and extent of their rights and obligations and be aware of the risks involved in investing with options. Please read the options disclosure document titled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (PDF)" before considering any option transaction. You may also call the Investment Center at 877.653.4732 for a copy. A separate client agreement is needed. Multi-leg option orders are charged one base commission per order, plus a per-contract charge. The maximum loss, gain and breakeven of any options strategy only remains as defined so long as the strategy contains all original positions. Trading, rolling, assignment, or exercise of any portion of the strategy will result in a new maximum loss, gain and breakeven calculation, which will be materially different from the calculation when the strategy remains intact with all of the contemplated legs or positions. This is applicable to all options strategies inclusive of long options, short options and spreads. To learn more about Merrill's uncovered option handling practices, view Naked Option Stress Analysis (NOSA) (PDF). Early assignment risk is always present for option writers (specific to American-style options only). Early assignment risk may be amplified in the event a call writer is short an option during the period the underlying security has an ex-dividend date. This is referred to as dividend risk. Long options are exercised and short options are assigned. Note that American-style options can be assigned/exercised at any time through the day of expiration without prior notice. Options can be assigned/exercised after market close on expiration day. View specific Merrill Option Exercise & Assignment Practices (PDF). Supporting documentation for any claims, comparison, recommendations, statistics, or other technical data, will be supplied upon request. Footnote 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. Footnote 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. Footnote Merrill does not receive payment for order flow from liquidity providers to which we route our customer orders in equity securities. Merrill receives rebates from, and pay fees to, certain registered securities exchanges for providing or taking liquidity on those exchanges, according to those exchanges' published fee schedules approved by the SEC. In some cases, the rebates received by Merrill from an exchange may, over a period of time, exceed the fees paid to the exchange. Merrill may also participate in the options order flow programs sponsored by the NYSE American Options, the NYSE Arca Options, the Cboe options exchanges, and the Nasdaq options exchanges. These exchange-sponsored programs offer payments for listed option orders that are directed to such options markets. Additional information on Merrill's order routing and rebates are available on Merrill's Rule 606 reports. 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What is Merrill Edge MarketPro? ›
Merrill Edge MarketPro® provides Real-Time Market Data and News from various third-party sources not affiliated with Merrill, including Interactive Data Corporation. News headlines are provided from third-party sources, including Dow Jones, PR Newswire and Business Wire.
What trading platform does Merrill Lynch use? ›Customize your trading experience: View layouts, charts, quotes, watchlists, news and more, displayed as you prefer. To see the features available through Merrill Edge MarketPro, visit merrilledge.com/marketpro, or for more details, call us 24/7 at 877.653.
What is the difference between my Merrill and Merrill Edge? ›Merrill Lynch brokers are encouraged to focus on building and retaining relationships with wealthy clients. Merrill Edge is a discount online broker that has no account minimum and $0 commission stock and ETF trades while still providing some access to Merrill Lynch's research and tools.
Is my money safe with Merrill Edge? ›Is my account insured? Your brokerage accounts are not FDIC insured, but rather accounts held with Merrill are SIPC insured. SIPC insurance covers your account up to $500,000 in equity with up to $250,000 in cash. Coverage above SIPC limits is covered by Lloyd's of London.
Is Merrill Edge good for beginners? ›Here's what you need to know about Merrill Edge: A broker is good for beginners if it has low fees and an easy-to-use platform. Merrill Edge has a user-friendly mobile platform. Merrill Edge has Low transaction costs and a minimum deposit of $0.
How much money do you need to open a Merrill Edge account? ›Frequently Asked Questions. How much do I need to open an investment account? For clients who want to make their own investment decisions, Merrill Edge offers simple flat-rate pricing with no minimum balance and no trade minimums.
Can I buy stocks with Merrill Edge? ›You can invest your way with access to a wide range of stocks, bonds, ETFs and well-known mutual funds. Enjoy unlimited $0 online stock, ETF and option trades, with no annual account fees or balance minimums. Options contract and other fees may apply.
How to withdraw money from Merrill Edge? ›How do you withdraw money from Merrill Edge?
- Log in to the account.
- Go to 'Accounts', then select 'Transfer Money & Securities'
- Decide whether you would like to withdraw cash or securities (securities can take longer than 8 days to transfer)
- Select the withdrawal method you want to use.
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Does Merrill Edge use Zelle? ›We offer several ways to transfer money including: Cash transfers – real-time between your investment and Bank of America banking accounts. Zelle - a fast and easy way to send, request or split money among multiple people, no matter where they bank in the U.S.
Is Merrill Edge expensive? ›
Like many brokers, both Merrill Edge and Vanguard charge no commissions on stock and ETF trades. Additionally, there are also no per-leg commission options trades. Per-contract commissions are $0.65 at Merrill4 and $1 at Vanguard.
How many day trades can you make on Merrill Edge? ›If you are a non-pattern day trader, you won't be restricted until incurring three unmet day trade calls within a 12-month period. Once restricted and the day trade call is not satisfied, the account will remain restricted for 90 days.
How do I put money into Merrill Edge? ›Within a few days from a linked account at another financial institution.
- Wire transfer. Same Day. Wire funds electronically from another financial institution.
- Write a check. 3-5 Days. Fund your account by mailing a personal, cashier's or bank check.
- Transfer accounts or securities. 8+ days.
You can open an investment account online in less than 15 minutes. Or speak with Merrill Financial Solutions Advisors at 888. MER. EDGE (888.637.
Does Merrill Edge charge a monthly fee? ›What are the costs and fees? Your Merrill Edge Self-Directed account has unlimited $0 online stock, ETF and option trades with no trade or balance minimums. Options contract and other fees may apply. Merrill Edge Self-Directed accounts have no minimum balance requirement and no annual account fee.
Does Merrill have a money market account? ›Merrill offers access to a variety of money market mutual funds (money market funds) and bank deposit solutions designed to provide liquidity, relative safety, and yields for your cash holdings.
What are the fees for Merrill Lynch money market? ›Money market funds available to certain accounts as an automatic cash sweep typically include a 0.40% annual asset-based administrative service fee.
What is the minimum balance for Merrill Edge CMA? ›For clients who want to make their own investment decisions, Merrill Edge offers simple flat-rate pricing with no minimum balance and no trade minimums.