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Overall Rating E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Customer Service 4.0/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
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Broker Screenshots E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
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
thinkorswim desktop trading platform active trader view TD Ameritrade thinkorswim stock watch list TD Ameritrade thinkorswim stock chart TD Ameritrade thinkorswim stock scan TD Ameritrade thinkorswim fundamental data TD Ameritrade thinkorswim economic calendar thinkorswim desktop trading platform options scanner thinkorswim desktop trading platform trade probability analysis thinkorswim web stock chart thinkorswim web stock watch list thinkorswim web stock quote screen thinkorswim web stock scanner filters thinkorswim web stock order ticket TD Ameritrade thinkorswim web options trading
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
TD Ameritrade website account dashboard TD Ameritrade research stock quote TD Ameritrade website stock chart TD Ameritrade website analyst price targets TD Ameritrade website stock research peer comparisons TD Ameritrade Income Estimator TD Ameritrade website option chain TD Ameritrade Network TD Ameritrade thinkMoney magazine TD Ameritrade Ticker Tape
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
TD Ameritrade mobile app account dashboard TD Ameritrade mobile app stock watch list TD Ameritrade mobile app stock quote screen TD Ameritrade mobile stock chart TD Ameritrade mobile app stock third party ratings TD Ameritrade mobile app stock quote news feed TD Ameritrade mobile app earnings calendar TD Ameritrade mobile app options chain thinkorswim mobile app account dashboard thinkorswim mobile watch list thinkorswim mobile stock quote thinkorswim mobile app advanced order trade ticket thinkorswim mobile app stock chart full view thinkorswim mobile stock news thinkorswim mobile trade analysis thinkorswim mobile option chain thinkorswim mobile multi-leg order 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
TD Ameritrade education learning center TD Ameritrade education learning center stocks education TD Ameritrade education learning center options education overview TD Ameritrade education learning center course overview TD Ameritrade education learning center quiz TD Ameritrade education options strategy lessons TD Ameritrade education investing articles
Trading Fees E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Minimum Deposit $0.00 $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00 $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) info $6.95 info $6.95
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $0.00 Varies
Options (Per Contract) $0.65 $0.65
Futures (Per Contract) $1.50 $2.25
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $25 $25
Margin Rates E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Margin Rate Under $25,000 14.2% info 14.75% info
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 13.7% 14.25%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 13.2% 13.25%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 12.7% 13%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 12.2% 12.75%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 Varies info Varies info
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 Varies info Varies info
Account Fees E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
IRA Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00
IRA Closure Fee $0.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) info $0.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) info $75.00 $75.00
Options Exercise Fee $0.00 $0.00
Options Assignment Fee $0.00 $0.00
Investment Options E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Stock Trading info Yes Yes
Margin Trading Yes Yes
Fractional Shares info No No
OTC Stocks info Yes Yes
Options Trading info Yes Yes
Complex Options Max Legs info 4 4
Futures Trading info Yes Yes
Forex Trading info No Yes
Crypto Trading info No No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins info 0 0
Mutual Funds (No Load) info 6486 3698
Mutual Funds (Total) info 7242 5876
Bonds (US Treasury) info Yes Yes
Bonds (Corporate) info Yes Yes
Bonds (Municipal) info Yes Yes
Traditional IRAs info Yes No
Roth IRAs info Yes No
Advisor Services info Yes Yes
International Countries (Stocks) info 0 0
Order Types E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Order Type - Market info Yes Yes
Order Type - Limit info Yes Yes
Order Type - After Hours info Yes Yes
Order Type - Stop info Yes Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop info Yes Yes
Order Type - OCO info Yes Yes
Order Type - OTO info Yes Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted info Yes Yes
Beginners E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Education (Stocks) info Yes Yes
Education (ETFs) info Yes Yes
Education (Options) info Yes Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) info Yes Yes
Education (Bonds) info Yes Yes
Education (Retirement) info Yes Yes
Retirement Calculator info Yes Yes
Investor Dictionary info Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes
Videos info Yes Yes
Webinars info Yes Yes
Webinars (Archived) info Yes Yes
Progress Tracking info No Yes
Interactive Learning - Quizzes info No Yes
Stock Trading Apps E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
iPhone App info Yes Yes
Android App info Yes Yes
Apple Watch App info Yes Yes
Trading - Stocks info Yes Yes
Trading - After-Hours info Yes Yes
Trading - Simple Options info Yes Yes
Trading - Complex Options info Yes Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes info Yes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes info Yes Yes
Stock App Features E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Market Movers (Top Gainers) info Yes Yes
Stream Live TV info Yes Yes
Videos on Demand info No Yes
Stock Alerts info Yes Yes
Option Chains Viewable info Yes Yes
Watch List (Real-time) info Yes Yes
Watch List (Streaming) info Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage info Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization info Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 43 514
Stock App Charting E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Charting - After-Hours info Yes Yes
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally info Yes Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames info Yes Yes
Charting - Technical Studies info 107 400
Charting - Study Customizations info Yes Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons info Yes Yes
Trading Platforms E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Active Trading Platform info Power E*TRADE thinkorswim
Desktop Trading Platform info No Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) info No Yes
Web Trading Platform info Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes
Trade Journal info No Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 43 514
Stock Chart Features E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart info Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies info 121 429
Charting - Drawing Tools info 37 24
Charting - Notes info Yes Yes
Charting - Index Overlays info Yes Yes
Charting - Historical Trades info Yes Yes
Charting - Corporate Events info Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range info Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars info No Yes
Charting - Automated Analysis info Yes Yes
Charting - Save Profiles info Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis info Yes Yes
Charting - Study Customizations info 8 9
Charting - Custom Studies info No Yes
Day Trading E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Streaming Time & Sales info Yes Yes
Streaming TV info Yes Yes
Direct Market Routing - Stocks info Yes Yes
Ladder Trading info No Yes
Trade Hot Keys info Yes Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks info Yes info Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting info No Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv info No Yes
Short Locator info No No
Order Liquidity Rebates info No No
Research Overview E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Research - Stocks info Yes Yes
Research - ETFs info Yes Yes
Research - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB info Yes Yes
Research - Bonds info Yes Yes
Screener - Stocks info Yes Yes
Screener - ETFs info Yes Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes
Screener - Bonds info Yes Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation info Yes Yes
Stock Research E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Stock Research - PDF Reports info 8 6
Stock Research - Earnings info Yes Yes
Stock Research - Insiders info Yes Yes
Stock Research - Social info Yes Yes
Stock Research - News info Yes Yes
Stock Research - ESG info No No
Stock Research - SEC Filings info Yes Yes
ETF Research E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
ETFs - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date info Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio info Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets info Yes Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings info Yes No
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes
ETFs - Sector Exposure info Yes Yes
ETFs - Risk Analysis info Yes Yes
ETFs - Ratings info Yes Yes
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap info Yes Yes
ETFs - PDF Reports info Yes Yes
Mutual Fund Research E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart info No Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation info Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation info Yes No
Mutual Funds - StyleMap info Yes Yes
Options Trading E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Option Chains - Basic View info Yes Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View info Yes Yes
Option Chains - Streaming info Yes Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns info 32 35
Option Chains - Greeks info 5 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis info Yes Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts info Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis info Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv info Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks info Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming info Yes Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis info Yes Yes
Option Positions - Rolling info Yes Yes
Option Positions - Grouping info Yes Yes
Banking E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Bank (Member FDIC) info Yes No
Checking Accounts info Yes Yes
Savings Accounts info Yes No
Credit Cards info Yes Yes
Debit Cards info Yes Yes
Mortgage Loans info Yes No
Customer Service E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) info Yes Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) info Yes Yes
Email Support info Yes Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) info No Yes
Live Chat (Current Customers) info Yes Yes
24/7 Support info Yes Yes
Overall E*TRADE TD Ameritrade
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
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