I'm interested in people's experiences with firms other than IB for coverage of multiple markets worldwide (futures, options, stocks, bonds, cash FX etc). Any recommendations?
I don't have any experience with SCHW or OptionsXpress, but I see that today SCHW completed its acquisition of the latter. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Schwab-Completes-Acquisition-bw-919583444.html?x=0&.v=1 "Schwab Completes Acquisition of optionsXpress"
it's not just the mkts available - it's what you pay to trade them. stick with ib. you will not find another broker w/ the coverage, low costs and security of funds - period.