Wealthfront
Editor's ChoiceWealthfront
4.6
0.25% fee. $500 min. Tax-loss harvesting. Direct indexing at $100K+.
Editorial score
4.6 / 5
Product type
robo advisor
Our take
Wealthfront excels at tax optimization with automatic tax-loss harvesting on all taxable accounts and direct indexing at $100K+ (harvesting across 600+ individual stocks instead of just ETFs). Set-and-forget investing at its best.
Pros and cons
Pros
- +Direct indexing at $100K+ (600+ stocks)
- +Direct indexing at $100K+ (600+ stocks)
- +Automatic tax-loss harvesting
- +Automatic tax-loss harvesting
- +Comprehensive financial planning tools
- +Comprehensive financial planning tools
Cons
- −$500 minimum to start
- −$500 minimum to start
- −No human advisor access
- −No human advisor access
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Full details
| key features | Tax-loss harvesting, direct indexing, automatic rebalancing, financial planning tools |
| management fee | 0.25% |
| account minimum | $500 |
| headline metric | 0.25% annual fee |
| secondary metric | Direct indexing at $100K+ |
Frequently asked questions
What fees should I watch for with Wealthfront?
Check expense ratios on funds, trading commissions, account maintenance fees, and margin rates if you borrow. Fee-free trading does not always mean zero costs.
Is Wealthfront a good fit for beginners?
Wealthfront excels at tax optimization with automatic tax-loss harvesting on all taxable accounts and direct indexing at $100K+ (harvesting across 600+ individual stocks instead of just ETFs). Set-and-forget investing at its best.
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