Bank of America Private Bank Clients Benefit From Access to Merrill Edge
An online investing platform that can simplify how you choose investments and help you make informed decisions.
If you personally manage some of your investments online, you aren’t alone. These days, 70% of investors with assets of $2 million or more who use an advisor also maintain a self-directed account.1 If you’re interested in online investing for yourself or your family, Merrill Edge* allows you to put your own ideas into action with a broad range of investments, easy-to-use tools and step-by-step guidance accessible through the same login as your your Bank of America Private Bank accounts. It features benefits such as:
- Viewing with just one login 2 your U.S. Trust bank and Merrill Edge investment accounts.
- Up to 100 $0 online stock and ETF trades per month, after which they cost $6.95 per trade. Other fees may apply.3
- Merrill Edge premium services, including 24/7 priority access to a team of licensed investment specialists.
- Access to research and insights from BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research,** CFRA (powered by S&P Global) and Morningstar.
1 Hearts & Wallets: Online brokerage account ownership and trading frequency: YoY trend by investable assets, 2017.
2 Certain banking and brokerage accounts may be ineligible for real-time money movement, including but not limited to transfers to/from bank IRAs (CD, Money Market), 529s and Credit Cards and transfers from IRAs, Loans (HELOC, LOC, Mortgage) and accounts held in the military bank. Accounts eligible for real-time transfers will be displayed online in the to/from drop-down menu on the transfer screen.
3 Other fees may apply. 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 Edge pricing, visit merrilledge.com/pricing .
*Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated (also referred to as “MLPF&S” or “Merrill”) makes available certain investment products sponsored, managed, distributed or provided by companies that are affiliates of Bank of America Corporation (“BofA Corp.”). MLPF&S is a registered broker-dealer, Member SIPC and a wholly owned subsidiary of BofA Corp.
** Any information presented in connection with BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research is general in nature and is not intended to provide personal investment advice. The information does not take into account the specific investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs of any specific person who may receive it. Investors should understand that statements regarding future prospects may not be realized.
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research is research produced by BofA Securities, Inc. (“BofAS”) and/or one or more of its affiliates. BofAS is a registered broker-dealer, Member SIPC, and wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. BofAS does and seeks to do business with companies covered in its research reports. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of this report. Investors should consider this report as only a single factor in making their investment decision.
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