Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Apr 12, 2026 · Based on 82 AI answers · A buyer need in Online Stock & Options Brokers. · See how Parse measures this
Recommendation share
Fidelity Investments leads at 29% of AI recommendations; Interactive Brokers follows at 17%.
Representative prompts behind this market ranking, and how AI tends to answer.
Buyer needs that sit next to this one in the same market.
Why here: Offers the most diverse, high-quality third-party reports like CFRA and Morningstar free, plus comprehensive research for all skill levels. · 3 sources
Why here: Ideal for access to premium global research services and sophisticated tools for advanced traders. · 3 sources
Why here: Provides free institutional-grade research from Bank of America Global Research, CFRA, and Morningstar. · 3 sources
Why here: Known for deep market insights, proprietary Schwab Equity Ratings (A–F grades), and robust stock screening. · 3 sources
Fidelity Investments is the most recommended broker for third-party research access, frequently cited for its extensive free reports and intuitive tools.
Interactive Brokers and
Merrill Edge follow as strong alternatives, with AI directing users to them for global research and institutional-grade insights respectively.
Where a different pick wins:
Provides access to extensive global research including specialized Economic Value Added analysis. · 4 sources
“Which broker offers the best research reports and analyst ratings?”
AI typically names Fidelity as the best overall, while also recommending Charles Schwab for proprietary ratings,
Merrill Edge for institutional research, for global data, and E*TRADE for visualization. Responses often list these brokers with different strengths.
Leverages Bank of America Global Research for top-tier proprietary analyst reports. · 4 sources
Turns complex data into actionable visual insights with easy-to-use reports. · 3 sources
Offers Schwab Equity Ratings (A–F grades) on thousands of U.S. stocks. · 3 sources
Excels at tracking analyst price targets and earnings announcements. · 2 sources
Features articles from thousands of contributors along with proprietary Quant Ratings. · 1 source