Merrill Edge™ provides powerful online tools and resources to help you invest with confidence. You'll receive competitive fees and commissions — including $0 commissions for online equity trades — so that you can make the most of your investment dollars.
Please note that the following fees and commissions apply only to Merrill Edge self-directed investing accounts. They do not apply to any other Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith accounts, including Banc of America Online Investing, Powered by Merrill Lynch accounts.
Total combined balances in Merrill Lynch investment accounts and Bank of America, N.A. deposit accounts | $0 up to $250,000 | $250,000 up to $1 million | $1 million+ |
or, Trades per Year / per Quarter | 0-119 / 0-29 | 120+ / 30+ | 240+ / 60+ |
or, U.S. Trust client | n/a | n/a | |
Review Commissions |
Online commission per trade | $8.95 | $6.95 | $4.95 |
$0 Online Equity Trades Up to 30 trades per calendar month |
Just meet one of the following criteria:
- Total combined balances of $25,000 or more in your Bank of America, N.A. deposit accounts: Checking, savings, FDIC-insured CDs, FDIC-insured IRAs
or
- Total combined balances of $25,000 or more in cash balances in your Merrill Edge self-directed or Advisory Center account(s): Bank Deposit Accounts sweep option with your CMA or Retirement Assets Savings Program (RASP) sweep with your IRA
or
- U.S. Trust client
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Representative-assisted | $75.00 | $50.00 | $50.00 |
Automated telephone | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Online commission per trade | $8.95 + .75 per contract | $6.95 + .75 per contract | $4.95 + .75 per contract |
Representative-assisted | $40.00 + $1.00/ contract | $30.00 + $1.00/ contract | $30.00 + $1.00/ contract |
No Load/No Transaction Fee Funds | No charge |
Merrill Lynch Short-Term Redemption fee if held less than 180 days | 0.75% gross proceeds $50 minimum, $250 maximum |
Load Funds | See prospectus for fund's sales charges No transaction fees |
Intra-family exchange | No charge |
U.S. Treasury: Bills, Notes, Bonds |
Price and yield as quoted |
Agency: Discount, Notes, Bonds |
Zero Coupon Bonds: Corporate, Government, Agency |
Municipal Bonds |
Corporate Bonds |
Brokered Certificates of Deposit |
CMA account maintenance fee |
$25 per quarter, per household. Waived if the client meets just one of the following criteria:
- Has total combined balances of $50,000 or more in MLPF&S investment accounts and Bank of America, N.A. deposit accounts
- Or, Executes 60+ trades per year / 15+ trades per quarter in one or more self-directed accounts
- Or, Is a U.S. Trust client
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Minimum deposit for CMA Accounts | $2,000.00 (Cash or Securities) |
Merrill Lynch Visa Signature Card Fee (Optional) | $95.00 |
Account Transfer Fee | $95.00 |
Minimum deposit to open | $250.00 |
Annual Custodial Fee | None |
Account Transfer Fee | $75.00 |
Overnight Mail (for mandatory distributions only) | None |
Closeout Fee | $75.00 |
Effective September 21, 2009 the new ML Base Lending Rate is 5.250% - a decrease of 0.250%. Subsequently, margin interest rates now range from 4.500% - 8.625%. Employee accounts will receive an interest rate of BLR + 0.875%, for amounts up to $500,000. All amounts above $500,000 will receive the published rates below. |
Loan Amount | BLR Spread |
Less than $25,000 | +3.375 |
$25,000 - $99,999 | +2.250 |
$100,000 - $499,999 | +0.875 |
$500,000 - $999,999 | +0.625 |
$1,000,000 - $4,999,999 | 0.000 |
$5,000,000 - $9,999,999 | -0.500 |
$10,000,000 + | -0.750 |
The BLR rate fluctuates with current market conditions. | |
Checking | Free |
Additional Check Printing | Free |
Cancelled Check Fee | $3.00 |
Trade Confirmation Copy Request | $3.00 |
Return Check Fee | $30.00 |
Returned ACH Debit Fee | $30.00 |
Stop Payment Fee | $25.00 |
ATM Transaction Fee | $1 per transaction |
Return Deposits | $20.00 |
Visa® International Transaction Fee | 2% of the U.S. dollar amount of all transactions occurring outside the U.S. that are submitted to Visa in a currency other than U.S. dollars |
Cash Advance Fee (Non-ATM) | 0.25% of principal ($2.50 minimum) |
Wire Transfer Fee (Fed Funds - Domestic) | $30.00 |
Wire Transfer Fee (Fed Funds - International) | $40.00 |
Legal Transfer Fee | $50.00 |
Register & Ship (Delivery Non-Government Security) | $500.00 |
Overnight Mail Request | $25.00 |
Municipal Bond Coupon Processing | $5.00 |
Government Security Transfer Fee | $125.00 |
FTS Return | $10.00 |
Past Due Exchanges | $50.00 |
Past Due Redemptions | $50.00 |
Mandatory Exchange Fee | $50.00 |
Optional Exchange Fee | $30.00 |
Statement Requests | $5.00 per statement |
Fractional Share Fee Liquidation | 10% of proceeds from sale |
ATM transaction fee: Visa Signature cardholders: the first 52 transactions are free; $1 per transaction thereafter. Some ATM owners/operators may charge a fee for the use of their machines. Note: the above fees and charges are subject to change in accordance with the Merrill Edge self-directed investing terms of service. |