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Overall Rating E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Overall 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Customer Service 4.0/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.0/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
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Broker Screenshots E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Trading Platform & Tools Gallery (click to expand)
E*TRADE web dashboard E*TRADE web watch list E*TRADE web stock quote E*TRADE web stock chart E*TRADE web stock news E*TRADE web options chain E*TRADE web Options Analyzer E*TRADE web Options Income Backtester E*TRADE web portfolio stress test E*TRADE web asset allocation and risk grade E*TRADE web systematic investing E*TRADE web fixed income Power E*TRADE platform layout Power E*TRADE platform quick trade widget Power E*TRADE platform stock quote Power E*TRADE platform time and sales Power E*TRADE platform Live Action scanner Power E*TRADE platform news feed Power E*TRADE platform calendar Power E*TRADE platform technical insights Power E*TRADE platform Trend Watch Power E*TRADE platform options chain and implied volatility Power E*TRADE platform Trade Lab Power E*TRADE platform spectral map Power E*TRADE platform Strategy Builder
Interactive Brokers web portal dashboard Interactive Brokers web portal dashboard bottom Interactive Brokers web portal watch list Interactive Brokers web portal stock quote Interactive Brokers web portal option chain and calculator Interactive Brokers web portal order ticket Interactive Brokers web portal Portfolio Analyst Interactive Brokers web portal performance attribution Interactive Brokers Desktop positions Interactive Brokers Desktop watch list Interactive Brokers Desktop stock quote Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation layout view Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation watch list Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation Level 2 data Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation strategy chain Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation strategy builder
Firstrade website home page Firstrade website watch list Firstrade website stock page Firstrade website stock chart Firstrade website analyst research Firstrade website OptionsPlay Firstrade website options chain Firstrade website market overview Firstrade Navigator options order ticket
Research Gallery (click to expand)
E*TRADE web market overview E*TRADE web market statistics E*TRADE web earnings summary E*TRADE web analyst opinions E*TRADE web price targets E*TRADE web Morgan Stanley research E*TRADE web Argus report E*TRADE web LSEG report E*TRADE web technical opinion
Interactive Brokers web portal commentary Interactive Brokers web portal market news Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation news feed Interactive Brokers web portal economics news Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation economic events Interactive Brokers web portal fundamental data Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation Fundamentals Explorer Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation analyst actions Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation scanner Interactive Brokers Desktop Trading Central Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation Volatility Lab Interactive Brokers web portal sentiment data
Firstrade Navigator stock research Firstrade website technical signals
Mobile Trading Apps Gallery (click to expand)
E*TRADE mobile account view E*TRADE mobile market movers E*TRADE mobile market news feed E*TRADE mobile watch list E*TRADE mobile stock quote top E*TRADE mobile level 2 data E*TRADE mobile advanced chart E*TRADE mobile Bloomberg news E*TRADE mobile event calendar E*TRADE mobile screener E*TRADE mobile options chain E*TRADE mobile stock order ticket E*TRADE mobile Morgan Stanley research E*TRADE mobile contingent order Power E*TRADE mobile account dashboard Power E*TRADE mobile account positions Power E*TRADE mobile watch list Power E*TRADE mobile ticker recall Power E*TRADE mobile Earnings Move Analyzer Power E*TRADE mobile volatility and earnings Power E*TRADE mobile market depth Power E*TRADE mobile market scanner
Interactive Brokers mobile home page Interactive Brokers mobile home page overview Interactive Brokers mobile home page market news Interactive Brokers mobile portfolio view Interactive Brokers mobile watch list Interactive Brokers mobile stock quote Interactive Brokers mobile new chart view Interactive Brokers mobile news feed Interactive Brokers mobile analyst ratings Interactive Brokers mobile Trading Central Interactive Brokers mobile sentiment data Interactive Brokers mobile financial statement data Interactive Brokers mobile fundamentals drill down Interactive Brokers mobile ESG display Interactive Brokers mobile short selling data Interactive Brokers Impact home page Interactive Brokers Impact supported values Interactive Brokers Impact values drilldown Interactive Brokers Impact ESG flags Interactive Brokers Impact ESG options chain Interactive Brokers Global Trader home Interactive Brokers Global Trader watch list Interactive Brokers Global Trader stock quote bottom Interactive Brokers Global Trader stock quote Interactive Brokers Global Trader options chain Interactive Brokers Global Trader options wizard
Firstrade mobile account dashboard Firstrade mobile favorites (stock watch list) Firstrade mobile advanced charting Firstrade mobile charting Firstrade mobile market news Firstrade mobile option chain Firstrade mobile top gainers Firstrade mobile trade ticket
Education Gallery (click to expand)
E*TRADE web learning center E*TRADE web investor library E*TRADE web video E*TRADE web beginner education E*TRADE web financial planning E*TRADE web crypto education E*TRADE web tax education
Interactive Brokers web portal education topic Interactive Brokers web portal Traders' Academy Interactive Brokers web portal education topic Interactive Brokers web portal commentary Interactive Brokers education course Interactive Brokers education trader glossary Interactive Brokers education podcast Interactive Brokers education webinars
Trading Fees E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Minimum Deposit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) info $6.95 info $0.00 $0.00
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $0.00 $14.95 $0
Options (Per Contract) $0.65 $0.65 $0.00
Futures (Per Contract) $1.50 $0.85 (Not offered)
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $25 $30 $19.95
Margin Rates E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Margin Rate Under $25,000 14.2% info 7.83% info 13.75%
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 13.7% 7.83% info 13.5%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 13.2% 7.83% info 13%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 12.7% 7.83% info 12.5%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 12.2% 7.83% info 12.25%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 Varies info 7.83% info 10.35%
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 Varies info 7.83% info 9.75%
Account Fees E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
IRA Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
IRA Closure Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) info $0.00 $0.00 $55.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) info $75.00 $0.00 $75.00
Options Exercise Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Options Assignment Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Investment Options E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Stock Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Margin Trading Yes Yes Yes
Fractional Shares info No Yes Yes
OTC Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Complex Options Max Legs info 4 6 4
Futures Trading info Yes Yes No
Forex Trading info No Yes No
Crypto Trading info No Yes No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins info 0 4 0
Mutual Funds (No Load) info 6486 10988 15460
Mutual Funds (Total) info 7242 11456 19666
Bonds (US Treasury) info Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Corporate) info Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Municipal) info Yes Yes Yes
Traditional IRAs info Yes Yes Yes
Roth IRAs info Yes Yes Yes
Advisor Services info Yes No No
International Countries (Stocks) info 0 33 0
Order Types E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Order Type - Market info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Limit info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - After Hours info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Stop info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OCO info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OTO info Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted info Yes Yes Yes
Beginners E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Education (Stocks) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (ETFs) info Yes Yes No
Education (Options) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) info Yes Yes No
Education (Bonds) info Yes Yes No
Education (Retirement) info Yes Yes Yes
Retirement Calculator info Yes Yes Yes
Investor Dictionary info Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes No
Videos info Yes Yes Yes
Webinars info Yes Yes Yes
Webinars (Archived) info Yes Yes Yes
Progress Tracking info No Yes No
Interactive Learning - Quizzes info No Yes No
Stock Trading Apps E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
iPhone App info Yes Yes Yes
Android App info Yes Yes Yes
Apple Watch App info Yes Yes No
Trading - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - After-Hours info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Simple Options info Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Complex Options info Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes
Stock App Features E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Market Movers (Top Gainers) info Yes Yes Yes
Stream Live TV info Yes Yes No
Videos on Demand info No Yes No
Stock Alerts info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains Viewable info Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Real-time) info Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Streaming) info Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage info Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization info Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 43 659 50
Stock App Charting E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Charting - After-Hours info Yes Yes No
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Technical Studies info 107 97 81
Charting - Study Customizations info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons info Yes No No
Trading Platforms E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Active Trading Platform info Power E*TRADE Trader Workstation (TWS) Firstrade Navigator
Desktop Trading Platform info No Yes No
Desktop Platform (Mac) info No Yes No
Web Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes No
Trade Journal info No Yes No
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 43 659 50
Stock Chart Features E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart info Yes Yes No
Charting - Indicators / Studies info 121 155 102
Charting - Drawing Tools info 37 85 8
Charting - Notes info Yes Yes No
Charting - Index Overlays info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Historical Trades info Yes Yes No
Charting - Corporate Events info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range info Yes Yes No
Charting - Custom Time Bars info No Yes No
Charting - Automated Analysis info Yes Yes No
Charting - Save Profiles info Yes Yes No
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Study Customizations info 8 6 6
Charting - Custom Studies info No No No
Day Trading E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Streaming Time & Sales info Yes Yes No
Streaming TV info Yes Yes No
Direct Market Routing - Stocks info Yes Yes No
Ladder Trading info No Yes No
Trade Hot Keys info Yes Yes No
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks info Yes info Yes No
Trade Ideas - Backtesting info No Yes No
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv info No Yes No
Short Locator info No Yes No
Order Liquidity Rebates info No Yes No
Research Overview E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Research - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Research - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Stock Research - PDF Reports info 8 17 info 1
Stock Research - Earnings info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - Insiders info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - Social info Yes Yes No
Stock Research - News info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - ESG info No Yes No
Stock Research - SEC Filings info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Research E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
ETFs - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets info Yes Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Sector Exposure info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Risk Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Ratings info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes
ETFs - PDF Reports info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Fund Research E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart info No Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Option Chains - Basic View info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Streaming info Yes Yes No
Option Chains - Total Columns info 32 38 8
Option Chains - Greeks info 5 12 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis info Yes Yes No
Option Analysis - P&L Charts info Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis info Yes Yes No
Option Probability Analysis Adv info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks info Yes Yes No
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming info Yes Yes No
Option Positions - Adv Analysis info Yes Yes No
Option Positions - Rolling info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Grouping info Yes Yes No
Banking E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Bank (Member FDIC) info Yes No No
Checking Accounts info Yes No Yes
Savings Accounts info Yes No No
Credit Cards info Yes No No
Debit Cards info Yes Yes Yes
Mortgage Loans info Yes No No
Customer Service E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
Email Support info Yes Yes Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) info No No Yes
Live Chat (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
24/7 Support info Yes No No
Overall E*TRADE Interactive Brokers Firstrade
Overall 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
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