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I want to trade both stocks options and future options at the lowest online price using one account.
http://individuals.interactivebrokers.co m/en/main.php
not sure if they are the best but they do it, you will need to look at your goals to see who is the best for you.
Looking for cost/round turn not per side.
optionXpress is $10/side = $20/round turn
I should add I need a broker for pit trades as well as electronic to cover all futures/options. IB is only electronic.
Maybe check this out? http://www.optionsxpress.com.au/
I am getting back into options trading and want a reliable broker, with a 3k minimum or less account funding and real time quotes, less than $22 roundturn. Thanks!
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/mai n.php
http://www.lind-waldock.com/vhome/vh_fut ures.shtml
http://www.xpresstrade.com/best_futures_ people.html
http://www.dtfutures.com/indexg.html
http://www.tradecenterinc.com/
as above
if youre talking about stocks then scottrade is nice. its $7 for all trades. good luck
I have a good barebones one I use for stocks (sogotrade). No options or anything else though.
Bottom line for me is reliability and fee structures on options. Advanced features and resources aren't what I'm looking for. Margin loan rates don't matter also as I never borrow money anyways.
I'm into stock options but 2 other things I am looking for in a much lesser way are free manageable DRIP program on stocks if offered through them and commodity trading as well. (futures contracts).
try Tradeking I hear they are 4.95 per trade and something like 45 cents per contract.
Other places are charging 3 or more dollars for contracts plus there outrageous trade prices.
Hope this helps.
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