Options trading approval at Ameritrade

Discussion in 'Options' started by Audi_R8, Aug 3, 2011.

  1. Very good -- thinking it through as I outlined above. http://bit.ly/MdGwSa
     
    #21     Jun 6, 2012
  2. avihrvz

    avihrvz

    Thank u all , I just approve tier 2 !!!!
     
    #22     Jun 7, 2012
  3. elnerwegy

    elnerwegy

    what are you did exactly to approve tier 2 ?
    please help
     
    #23     Feb 7, 2013
  4. napolean

    napolean

    I too am having the same problem after submitting it as follows:-

    annual income 25000 - 49999
    approximate net worth 15000 -49999
    approximate liquid net worth 50000 - 99999
    Years of investment experience - 6 - 9 years
    Investment knowledge - profesional trader
    Types of transaction - options, stocks
    Options Investment Objectives - speculation

    Under the website Investment Profile, i have also changed it to:-

    Risk tolerance - speculative
    Primary investment objective - aggressive growth
    Secondary investment objective - aggressive growth
    investment time horizon - 7 - 9 years

    I do have a small account $2500

    After my 3rd attempt to reapply i am now asked to wait for 90 days.

    Someone please help? What is the right way to do it and how to get it done without waiting for 90 days?

    I'd really appreciate some help
     
    #24     Jan 30, 2014
  5. Hi Napoleon...not 100% sure but I think if you go to dough.com you might be able to qualify for a "tastybites" account with TDameritrade which would enable you to trade options (not future options however).
     
    #25     Jan 30, 2014
  6. napolean

    napolean

    Made some changes to the approximate liquid worth, investment knowledge and investment time horizon

    annual income 25000 - 49999
    approximate net worth 15000 -49999
    approximate liquid net worth 15000 -49999
    Years of investment experience - 6 - 9 years
    Investment knowledge - extensive
    Types of transaction - options, stocks
    Options Investment Objectives - speculation

    Under the website Investment Profile, i have also changed it to:-

    Risk tolerance - speculative
    Primary investment objective - aggressive growth
    Secondary investment objective - aggressive growth
    investment time horizon - 1 - 3 years

    I do have a small account $2500

    After my 3rd attempt to reapply i am now asked to wait for 90 days.

    Someone please help? What is the right way to do it and how to get it done without waiting for 90 days?

    I'd really appreciate some help
     
    #26     Jan 31, 2014
  7. Bry

    Bry

    annual income 25000 - 49999
    approximate net worth 15000 -49999
    approximate liquid net worth 15000 -49999

    I think those figures would need to be bumped way up in amounts. There is no perjury involved, so you can be creative in reporting the numbers. Just inflate the numbers way higher in your favor. Pretend you are the Fed reporting employment numbers. Maybe you can sorta include a future inheritance from a long lost aunt or someone.

    To avoid 90 days, I would take my money and run to another broker like MB Trading which charges 95 cents per option. I use them. They are great.

    Also, ask someone at the brokerage about what answers you have to put to qualify for options. They cannot tell you everything, but they will help out somewhat.
     
    #27     Feb 3, 2014
  8. Anybody have any experience requesting options approval with Thinkorswim Canada?

    I believe the Canadian business was sold back to TD Waterhouse in Canada. I wonder if that changed the options approval process.
     
    #28     Jul 6, 2016
  9. Hey all,

    I just tried to apply for options trading and futures trading and then the lady via phone asked me to submit a statement of trades from my last brokerage firm. I never had any other firms but am looking to start out with TD. I did put down annual income of 25000 - 49999
    approximate net worth 15000 -49999
    approximate liquid net worth 15000 -49999

    Can anyone help with the numbers I should put down?
     
    #29     May 22, 2018


  10. Open an account with a different broker or try TD again. You should not have to supply proof of option trades from a previous broker to trade options.


    The numbers you used should be OK.
     
    #30     May 23, 2018