I would like to add that when I see the statement ,I immediately write an email to Tradestation hotline and copy the email to corresponding account manager. At the same time, I write to another broker asking whether assignment fee is charged on per contract basis. The account manger of Trade Station replied to me that I need to call up their trade desk. But I also get reply from the other broker and my follow up question is answered by their Senior Credit Risk Analyst on the same day. Obviously, I can see the difference in the way how a customer is being handled based on the response from two different broker. Lugui
If you trade options a lot an hold for assignment thats a terrible(high) assignment fees you can do better unless you’re in love with tradestation.
If you hold 1000 contracts or more that get assigned, that can be pricey... I'm not sure they are a safe solution for option traders that run the risk of early assignment (which can easily happen if there is a 4% change 30 minutes to close on a Friday and you are not at your desk). With IB, I have not noticed any commission charges with assignments.
?? When I get assigned I only pay the one time fee regardless of how many contracts. I use Etrade and TD Ameritrade and both only charge one fee. (I use 2 to stay under SIPC limits) I have gotten early assignment and not charged any extra on TD or Etrade as well.