Brokers offering stocks and futures from same account?

The speed, or lack thereof, in Thinkorswim is quickly beginning to annoy me. When markets are fast, the entire platform bogs down and I am left twiddling my thumbs while it catches up.

Is there a direct access broker that allows you to trade stocks and futures from the same account and has a platform that doesn't bog down?

Thanks in advance

 

Interactive Brokers?

 

IBKR has a faster platform with better execution than TOS?

 

Yes, and much cheaper. But the learning curve is steep. No hand-holding.

 

Other than IB and TOS there is Tradestation. Anyone else use a platform where you can trade both simultaneously?

For anyone using Tradestation, how happy are you with executions?

 

For Stocks and Futures.
A few that have not been mentioned...

https://www.lightspeed.com
https://us.etrade.com/home
https://www.schwab.com/

You will have to do your own due dilly regarding platform and other features you desire.

 

I would choose lightspeed in a heartbeat, but they don't offer stocks and futures in the same account.

 

I just clicked one of the open account buttons... Sorry about the mention

 

So no other options outside of the major firms with crap technology?

 

Just go with IB. Don't over think it. They are very professional and handle their data very well.