Cash sweep account options have long been a source of contention. These programs, used by major broker-dealers as a short holding place for client cash that is between investments, are often ...
Fidelity's SPAXX money market fund offers a significantly higher yield than default sweep options, while Merrill Lynch's tiered sweep program often pays minimal interest. The comparison highlights how ...
Fidelity offers multiple options for holding uninvested cash, from FDIC-insured sweep programs to higher-yield government money market funds like SPAXX. Recent Federal Reserve rate cuts have lowered ...