Merrill Investing

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Get helpful investing ideas and a cash bonus1 when you invest in a new account with Merrill.

Everything you need to invest the way you want.

Investing ideas
  • Investing ideas

    Investing ideas

    Merrill has the guidance and tools to confidently pursue your investing goals and build your portfolio.

  • $0 trades

    $0 trades

    Get unlimited free online stock, ETF and option trades with no trade or balance minimums2 Options contract and other fees may apply.*

  • More rewards

    More Rewards

    As a Bank of America Preferred Rewards member, investment balances count toward your program balances and can bump you to the next tier and even greater rewards.3

  • Investing & banking connected

    Investing & banking connected

    You can view and instantly transfer funds between your Merrill investment accounts and Bank of America ® bank accounts.4

Preferred rewards equation

Combine balances for maximum rewards

With Bank of America Preferred Rewards, you can enjoy many exclusive benefits and pricing discounts, all designed around the ways you save, spend and borrow with Bank of America and invest with Merrill®. When your balances work together, you can maximize the rewards you earn.3

How it works

Choose an account

Choose an account

Select Get started and choose from our variety of investment accounts.

Determine a bonus level

Determine a bonus level

Cash
Reward

$100

$150

$250

$600

Qualifying Assets

$20,000

$50,000

$100,000

$200,000+

Make a qualifying deposit

Make a qualifying deposit

to your new account within 45 days and maintain your balance for at least 90 days

Get up to $600

when you invest in a new Merrill Edge® Self-Directed account.1

User offer code: 600ME

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Ranked No. 1 in Overall Client Experience (for the seventh year in a row)5

There’s more than one way to invest

Guided investing6

An investment advisory program where you can get a portfolio that’s monitored and rebalanced by a team of Merrill Investment professionals.

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Guided investing with an advisor6

An investment advisory program where you can work with an advisor to define and pursue your investing goals and get ongoing advice when you want it.

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For more complex wealth management needs, invest with a dedicated advisor who can help grow and preserve your wealth.