Bye bye IB, hello Schwab

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by tonyf, Jun 8, 2020.

  1. tm689

    tm689

    For the amount of trading you do that is probably the case. For many experienced traders it amounts to real money.
     
    #11     Jun 8, 2020
  2. What, you think that's some sort of burn?
     
    #12     Jun 8, 2020
  3. tonyf

    tonyf

    Yes, Schwab International.
    Not sure about Fidelity.
    API: yes and they are in the process of acquiring thinkorswim
     
    #13     Jun 8, 2020
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  4. Unfortunately, Schwab is currently only available to new clients from a select handful of countries in Europe.
     
    #14     Jun 8, 2020
  5. tonyf

    tonyf

    And the GCC
     
    #15     Jun 8, 2020
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  6. Sig

    Sig

    Robinhood is growing substantially faster than that. That growth doesn't say anything about if Robinhood is a good broker for anyone here.
     
    #16     Jun 8, 2020
  7. ZBZB

    ZBZB

    #17     Jun 8, 2020
  8. tonyf

    tonyf

    And who do you think is paying for their growth in average commission per trade?
     
    #18     Jun 8, 2020
  9. thinkorswim is already part of tdameritrade. you mean schwab will buy tdameritrade?
     
    #19     Jun 8, 2020
  10. tonyf

    tonyf

    Si.
    Announced.
     
    #20     Jun 8, 2020
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