Fractional Shares Explained: How to Buy + Best Brokerages

Fractional share investing allows you to invest in high-priced stocks and ETFs without needing to buy whole shares, ensuring every dollar in your portfolio is put to use. In this video, I take a detailed look at the major brokerages—Schwab, Vanguard, Fidelity, and M1 Finance—and how they handle fractional shares. From Schwab’s limitations with Stock Slices, to Fidelity’s flexibility with thousands of stocks, and M1 Finance’s automated investing tools, you'll learn which platforms offer the best features. I also cover alternatives to fractional investing and how they compare. This video will help you decide if fractional share investing fits into your financial strategy and which brokerage offers the right tools for your needs. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ✔️ WATCH NEXT! ✔️ ► Avoid This 6-Figure Roth IRA Mistake:    • Avoid This 6-Figure Roth IRA Mistake   ► Automate Your Investments at Charles Schwab:    • Automate Your Investments at Charles ...   ► Three Fund Portfolio (The Easy Way to Invest!):    • Three Fund Portfolio (The Easy Way to...   👉 Follow me on Instagram!   / alexraefinance   🔴 Subscribe for more personal finance videos: https://www.youtube.com/alexraeperson... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 🕒 TIMESTAMPS 🕒 0:00 What is fractional share investing? 1:42 Schwab Stock Slices 3:40 Fractional shares at Vanguard 4:22 Fractional shares at Fidelity 5:16 M1 Finance Pies 6:53 Alternatives to fractional share investing ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor nor a tax professional. The content presented in this video is for entertainment and educational purposes only.