Merrill Edge office in San Francisco.
Merrill Edge Self-Directed is joining the handful of investment firms that have eliminated commissions on stock, ETF and options trades.
Options trades will still be subject to a $0.65 per-contract fee.
"We first introduced zero-dollar trading in 2006, expanded it to unlimited free online trading for all Preferred Rewards members this fall, and are now making it available to all of our self-directed clients," said Aron Levine, head of Consumer Banking and Investments at Bank of America. "With free trades now an industry standard, attracting clients and building lifelong relationships will depend even more on the value investment firms bring to the table."
