Why buy bonds & CDs at Fidelity

With low bond trading costs, dedicated support, and innovative tools, it's easy to see why many investors turn to Fidelity for their bond investing needs.

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Low fees

At Fidelity, our bond pricing is clear, transparent, and low.

  • See how Fidelity's $1 mark-up per bond compares to certain competitors whose online prices for corporate and municipal bonds were found to be an average price of $12 more, per bond2
  • Trade new issues and new issue CDs for free3
  • Purchase U.S. Treasuries online for free or for a flat rate of just $19.95 when placed with a representative
  • Pay a maximum mark-up/down of $250 for individual bond orders or just $50 for those maturing in a year or less

Dedicated support

Our team of specialists in fixed income can work with you and your financial consultants on aspects of your financial planning.

  • Receive an in-depth analysis of your bond and bond fund holdings, including your outside accounts
  • Get help constructing a bond or short-term CD ladder to help make your cash work harder
  • For investors with bond portfolios of $3 million and higher, our High Net Worth Bond Desk provides even greater levels of personalized service

Bond tools and resources

Our tools and educational resources can help you succeed as a fixed income investor.

  • Research and trade with ease on our online platform
  • Build a bond ladder to help generate regular cash flow
  • Use our Fixed Income Dashboard to get an analysis of your bond portfolio
  • Receive alerts to help track upcoming new issue offerings, maturities, and credit rating changes

Over 100,000 bonds and CDs

We offer one of the largest bond inventories available from a single brokerage firm.

  • Choose from over 100,000 bonds and CDs, aggregated from hundreds of dealers around the country
  • Access a regular stream of new issue tax-exempt municipal offerings from various states - 48 different states in 2023
  • Select from over 100 FDIC-insured new issue CDs, from a variety of banks with multiple maturities and competitive rates4

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