What types of CDS does Fidelity offer?

Types of CDs: Here are several that Fidelity offers: Regular CDs: You receive interest until the term ends, or you can decide to sell before then. The CD can have a fixed rate, as most bank CDs do, or have a variable rate, meaning the rate may change during the term.

How much does a Fidelity CD cost?

New-issue “whole” CDs start at $1,000 and are typically issued in increments of $1,000. Fidelity also offers fractional CDs, meaning you can invest in CDs with a minimum of $100 and in increments of that amount. Unlike regular bank CDs, which may hold various amounts of money, Fidelity breaks its CDs up into smaller, typically standardized amounts.

Do you need a Fidelity Brokerage account to get CDs?

You must have a Fidelity brokerage account in order to get CDs. Some of Fidelity's CD rates rival the best CD rates on the market — though like any brokered CD, they do not compound interest. To review Fidelity CDs, we used Business Insider's certificate of deposit methodology.