The commission fee for online stock, ETF and option* trades is waived for Merrill Edge Self-Directed accounts. Other brokerage fees continue to apply (for example, SEC transaction fees, per contract charges). $0 option trades are subject to a $0.65 per-contract fee. Account maintenance fees also still apply as do commission charges for trades that are not $0 online stock, ETF, or option transactions. If you trade on margin, you will still accrue margin interest based on your debit balance. Brokerage fees associates with, but not limited to, option trading, special stock registration/gifting, account transfer and processing and termination also apply. To learn more about Merrill pricing, visit our pricing page.