Merrill Edge has opened free trading to all Preferred Rewards customers.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has expanded its free online trading in its Merrill Edge Self-Directed offering.
As of today, all investors who participate in the offering's Preferred Rewards program, which requires a $20,000 minimum, will be able to trade stocks, ETFs and options for free, although option contract costs will apply. Previously, free trading for all trades was available only to investors with a minimum $100,000. Accounts with fewer assets were limited to the number of free trades.
The Merrill Edge announcement comes after Schwab, then TD Ameritrade, E-Trade, Ally Financial and Fidelity implemented free trading for stock, ETF and options trades.
