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In my personal experience evaluating Fidelity, the platform options are quite distinct from typical forex brokers. Fidelity primarily offers its proprietary platforms—Fidelity Online for web-based portfolio management and the Fidelity Mobile App for both iOS and Android. These platforms are geared toward long-term investors seeking access to mutual funds, retirement products, and thematic portfolios, rather than active forex or CFD trading. As a trader used to the flexibility and technical analysis tools found in platforms like MetaTrader 4 (MT4), MetaTrader 5 (MT5), or cTrader, I find it important to highlight that Fidelity does not support these industry-standard terminals. There is no access to MT4, MT5, or cTrader at all through Fidelity’s services. This means if you're someone who relies on advanced charting, algorithmic trading, or third-party expert advisors typical with those platforms, Fidelity won't meet those needs. From my perspective, this limitation signals that Fidelity focuses firmly on investment products, not on forex trading with tight spreads, leverage, and rapid execution. For me, this is a critical distinction when considering a platform. While their regulatory credentials and reputation are solid, traders seeking active forex or CFD trading or a familiar MT4/MT5 environment should look elsewhere. Fidelity’s offerings are best suited for individuals with a long-term investment mindset rather than active trading.