Gentlemen Author is not resident of USA ,can you compare 3 brokers from different USA parts ? Choicetrade -NJ Rush - Texas ,Dallas MBT -California Platform MBT without reserved htttp version ,only downloading . Choice and Rush different direct and web based . Choice not offer E-mini . Rush more expensiv . Choice www side have regulary problem from different internet access. Any comment would appreciated .
Gentlemen One of ET member wrote in private message to author I never used MBT. I believe the following about CHoicetrade: Choicetrade has the fastest customer service via email I think. Choicetrade's rates for options and stocks are cheaper than MBT. Choiectrade has API FIX on Direct Pro. Choicetrade maintenance requirement is 25% for stocks. Choicetrade recognizes all option strategies for margin requirements. Choicetrade does not have FOREX, futures. You can have 4 order boxes on the screen at the same time with Choicetrade Direct Pro, and therefore no need to place orders as spreads. ############## Author comment ,if you going to MBT with volume of operations ,which must be performed per month for Choicetrade offer 3000-5000 per month ,commission offer would essentialy the same.About platform of CT to date have not complex opinion.Must test more . Your respectfully milstar
Hi Milstar As another non resident Alien trading only US equity& options markets I 'll add my few cents. I assume you are a high volume intra day Stocks only trader? I trade mostly options with a bit of stock day trading . In the past I have used Dreyfus extensively(sold to Brown>then to JP Morgan) & Mr.Stock.com,Datek etc. Now I use OptionsXpress.$9.99 (one way) for 1000 shares. For options -$Min 15 for 10 contracts or less.Above that $1.5/contract. For non US customers they are operating thro OXPS Canada.So they are are not offering Spot Forex/futures yet! Considering IB because they offer all in one. But No complaints about OXPS on customer service & a reliable platform. Want to keep all my equity in one brokerage. I badly need a broker with spot forex/futures/equity & options with the right pricing. Used for quite some time TD waterhouse's Singapore subsdiary (With DBS Bank) but they were gouging me with $ 30 min brokerage.ET Hongkong branch offers all the US products at a significantly higher priced commision!Using a Asian Big bank now for spot forex & bullion.But higher spreads & no internet platform.So have to make voice calls to place the trade! Any suggestions welcome. sammy