Top 5 best stock market apps in the USA

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🥇 1. TD Ameritrade (Thinkorswim)

  • Best for: Active traders & advanced charting
  • Pros:
    • Advanced tools & research (Thinkorswim platform)
    • No commissions on stocks & ETFs
    • Strong educational content
  • Cons: Can be overwhelming for beginners

🥈 2. Fidelity Investments

  • Best for: Long-term investors & retirement planning
  • Pros:
    • $0 commissions
    • Great research tools
    • Excellent customer service
    • Fractional shares available
  • Cons: App is less trading-focused compared to others

🥉 3. Charles Schwab

  • Best for: All-around investing and beginners
  • Pros:
    • User-friendly app
    • Free stock & ETF trades
    • Strong customer support
    • Offers Schwab Stock Slices (fractional shares)
  • Cons: Research tools less advanced than TD Ameritrade

🏅 4. Robinhood

  • Best for: Beginners & mobile-first users
  • Pros:
    • Intuitive interface
    • $0 commission trades
    • Instant deposits
  • Cons:
    • Limited research tools
    • History of service outages
    • No mutual funds or bonds

🏅 5. E*TRADE

  • Best for: Intermediate traders & investors
  • Pros:
    • Good research & screeners
    • $0 commissions
    • Powerful Power E*TRADE platform
  • Cons: Interface not as sleek as Robinhood or Fidelity

Honorable Mentions:

  • Webull – Tech-savvy traders who like charts and crypto
  • SoFi Invest – Beginners who also want loans and savings
  • Public.com – Social investing with fractional shares

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