I'm new to options... i need a good broker that will meet my needs: -1-5 contract per trade -1000-3000 min account deposit -nice easy to use platform -no monthly fees i was looking at the following three: optionshouse interactive brokers think or swim thanks for your help
If you are new to options then Thinkorswim would be hard to beat in terms of the platform and customer support.
Sheng, You were a little vague . . . are you just trading options? Do you need quality educational tools? Everybody's got something a little bit different to offer. If you're just trading options, then TOS is a good suggestion, but they don't offer futures, if that matters to you.
oxps ,thinkorswim,ameritrde have direct routing IB is not cheaper by direct routing(1.75$) and is market -maker through TMWD OXPS,AMTD,IBKR are public noted with 1-10 bln$ of market value TOS privat . Author have had legal issue with TOS P.S. tradeking is cheaper ,but have not direct routing
TOS is a 100% owned subsidiary of a publicly traded co trading under the symbol swim. Dear Sir You are right ... Author not contacted TOS after legal issue in feb 2007 Excuse the author for not precize information
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