For some reason the transactions they send to your checking account to confirm never show up. I know I'm putting the right information in, at least I think I am. But I'm not in a hurry, I'll tackle it when I get closer to trading for real.
ETrade, Schwab, or TD Ameritrade?
- Thread starter VladTheImpaler
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Bet it took about 10 min it for it to show in my account.
Perfectson
Banned
invested in them years ago and made a decent return...the "Owl" strategy or fund i think it was called.
Perfectson
Banned
the applications, researching, charts etc etc
I use to use Optionsexpress but i got killed on commissions but they were great when I first was learning about options
I've switched to Interactive Brokers, this it the platform most serious trader use because it has some of the lowest commissions and fees. Margin account is also one of the lowest. But this really for high volume traders although medium traders should eat. If you're trading daily or 4-5 times a week then you should take a look at IB. There's a minimum investment of $10k i believe
but i challenge anyone doing any high amounts of trade to compare your commissions that you're paying to what IB would offer.
I use fidelity. They gave me 800 free trades
Perfectson
Banned
if you have free trades then that's going to win out especially if they don't expire after a year. I assuming you made a large deposit to get 800 free trades
Lord_nikon
Veteran
My optionexpress account just switched to Charles Schwab
Schwab Launches New StreetSmart Central™ and StreetSmart Mobile™ Trading Platforms, Marks Completion of optionsXpress Integration
Schwab Launches New StreetSmart Central™ and StreetSmart Mobile™ Trading Platforms, Marks Completion of optionsXpress Integration
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab today announced the launch of new web and mobile trading platforms that embed the powerful and easy-to-use derivatives trading experience of optionsXpress into Schwab’s trader offering. In conjunction with the debut of this new experience for traders at Schwab, all optionsXpress accounts have migrated to Schwab.
“The result is a powerful new suite of trading platforms that captures the best of what the combined companies have to offer.”
“We are thrilled that our optionsXpress clients are now fully integrated into the Schwab experience. Our strategy with this integration has been focused on two things: making sure our optionsXpress clients have a seamless transition to Schwab, and building a world-class derivatives trading experience for our clients to round out our trader offering – a unique combination of robust trading platforms, competitive pricing and renowned education and support,” said Barry Metzger, Senior Vice President of Trading Services at Charles Schwab. “We are proud we’ve delivered on these promises while making significant investments to modernize Schwab’s underlying trading infrastructure to benefit traders and investors across the firm.”
Starting today, optionsXpress clients can trade equities, options, futures, and futures options through their new Schwab accounts. In addition to the familiar trading experience, clients will still see many of their favorite tools and be able to speak with the same client service specialists they’ve worked with for years. They will also gain access to the depth and breadth of Schwab’s wealth management and investing offering. While optionsXpress clients will be the first to enjoy the new trading platforms, Schwab expects to begin the phased roll-out of the new trading experience to all Schwab Trading Services clients in the first quarter of 2018.
“The innovation that was a hallmark of optionsXpress continued throughout the integration process with the introduction of unique features like the Idea Hub idea generation tool and the popular Walk Limit order type,” added Metzger. “The result is a powerful new suite of trading platforms that captures the best of what the combined companies have to offer.”
Highlights of the new StreetSmart Central and StreetSmart Mobile platforms include:
- The ability to trade equities, options, futures, and futures options
- Advanced options trading capabilities, including contingent orders
- Access to Schwab’s robust education, research and expert guidance
BushidoBrown
Superstar
is this some friends/family discount hook up?? or do u just have a large balance..
30 free trades a month???
I NEED THAT
beenz
Rap Guerilla
is this some friends/family discount hook up?? or do u just have a large balance..
30 free trades a month???
I NEED THAT
Merrill Lynch gave me the bread for opening a total account with 50k or more in it. I rolled two retirement accounts, my personal brokerage account and started a new checking account with $2000 cash in bank of America since they own Merrill Lynch and everything is linked. My buddy works for Merrill and kept telling me to come bring my money there. He gets the commission, but I got the 30 free trades and the $250 for my trouble after 90 days. I used to have Ameritrade.
beenz
Rap Guerilla
It should be 6.95 per trade now. It came down from 9.95 not too long ago when other brokers lowered their fees. I opened an account and a branch gave me a courtesy call. I still haven't figured out how to link my checking account tho
. Been about a year now.
When I had Ameritrade, they charge me $10 a trade. I called and told them I was closing my account if they couldn't lower the commissions. They then tell me $7 a trade
and I moved to Merrill where my first 30 trades each month are free. And I don't trade a lot. I buy what I perceive is value and hold onto the stock and collect the dividend payout.
So I need to leave Ameritrade then cause they be on that bullshyt
beenz
Rap Guerilla
Switching is a pain, but definitely shop around as there might be better options. I really like their phone/iPad/website apps tho. I miss that about Ameritrade.
I only have a handful of stocks will it be difficult?
I just put more money in my account to buy some gun stocks today.