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Overall Rating Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Overall 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Customer Service 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Education 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
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Trading Platform & Tools Gallery (click to expand)
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
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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)
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
TradeStation website market research homescreen TradeStation website stock research hot lists TradeStation website stock research analyst picks
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Education Gallery (click to expand)
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
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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 Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Minimum Deposit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) info $0.00 $0.01 info $6.95
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $14.95 $14.95 Varies
Options (Per Contract) $0.65 $0.60 $0.65
Futures (Per Contract) $0.85 $1.50 $2.25
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $30 $25 $25
Margin Rates Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Margin Rate Under $25,000 7.83% info 13.5% 14.75% info
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 7.83% info 13.5% 14.25%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 7.83% info 12.5% 13.25%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 7.83% info 12.5% 13%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 7.83% info 12.5% 12.75%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 7.83% info 8% info Varies info
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 7.83% info 8% info Varies info
Account Fees Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
IRA Annual Fee $0.00 $35.00 $0.00
IRA Closure Fee $0.00 $50.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) info $0.00 $125.00 $0.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) info $0.00 $125.00 $75.00
Options Exercise Fee $0.00 $14.95 $0.00
Options Assignment Fee $0.00 $5.95 $0.00
Investment Options Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Stock Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Margin Trading Yes Yes Yes
Fractional Shares info Yes No No
OTC Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Complex Options Max Legs info 6 4 4
Futures Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Forex Trading info Yes No Yes
Crypto Trading info Yes No No
Crypto Trading - Total Coins info 4 0 0
Mutual Funds (No Load) info 10988 800 3698
Mutual Funds (Total) info 11456 4000 5876
Bonds (US Treasury) info Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Corporate) info Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Municipal) info Yes Yes Yes
Traditional IRAs info Yes Yes No
Roth IRAs info Yes Yes No
Advisor Services info No No Yes
International Countries (Stocks) info 33 0 0
Order Types Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
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 Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Education (Stocks) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (ETFs) info Yes No Yes
Education (Options) info Yes Yes Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) info Yes No Yes
Education (Bonds) info Yes No Yes
Education (Retirement) info Yes No Yes
Retirement Calculator info Yes No Yes
Investor Dictionary info Yes No Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Videos info Yes Yes Yes
Webinars info Yes Yes Yes
Webinars (Archived) info Yes Yes Yes
Progress Tracking info Yes No Yes
Interactive Learning - Quizzes info Yes No Yes
Stock Trading Apps Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
iPhone App info Yes Yes Yes
Android App info Yes Yes Yes
Apple Watch App info Yes No Yes
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 Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Market Movers (Top Gainers) info Yes Yes Yes
Stream Live TV info Yes No Yes
Videos on Demand info Yes No Yes
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 659 341 514
Stock App Charting Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Charting - After-Hours info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally info Yes No Yes
Charting - Multiple Time Frames info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Technical Studies info 97 45 400
Charting - Study Customizations info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons info No No Yes
Trading Platforms Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Active Trading Platform info Trader Workstation (TWS) TradeStation 10 thinkorswim
Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) info Yes No Yes
Web Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Journal info Yes No Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 659 341 514
Stock Chart Features Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies info 155 294 429
Charting - Drawing Tools info 85 23 24
Charting - Notes info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Index Overlays info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Historical Trades info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Corporate Events info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Automated Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Save Profiles info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Study Customizations info 6 12 9
Charting - Custom Studies info No Yes Yes
Day Trading Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Streaming Time & Sales info Yes Yes Yes
Streaming TV info Yes No Yes
Direct Market Routing - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Ladder Trading info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Hot Keys info Yes Yes Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting info Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv info Yes Yes Yes
Short Locator info Yes Yes No
Order Liquidity Rebates info Yes Yes No
Research Overview Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Research - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Research - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Mutual Funds info Yes No Yes
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB info Yes Yes Yes
Research - Bonds info Yes No Yes
Screener - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes
Screener - ETFs info Yes No Yes
Screener - Mutual Funds info Yes No Yes
Screener - Bonds info Yes No Yes
Misc - Portfolio Allocation info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Stock Research - PDF Reports info 17 info 0 6
Stock Research - Earnings info Yes No Yes
Stock Research - Insiders info Yes No Yes
Stock Research - Social info Yes No Yes
Stock Research - News info Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - ESG info Yes No No
Stock Research - SEC Filings info Yes No Yes
ETF Research Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
ETFs - Strategy Overview info Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date info Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio info Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets info Yes No Yes
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings info Yes No No
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings info Yes No Yes
ETFs - Sector Exposure info Yes No Yes
ETFs - Risk Analysis info Yes No Yes
ETFs - Ratings info Yes No Yes
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap info Yes No Yes
ETFs - PDF Reports info Yes No Yes
Mutual Fund Research Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Prospectus info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings info Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation info Yes No Yes
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation info Yes No No
Mutual Funds - StyleMap info Yes No Yes
Options Trading Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Option Chains - Basic View info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Streaming info Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns info 38 29 35
Option Chains - Greeks info 12 5 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts info Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Rolling info Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Grouping info Yes Yes Yes
Banking Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Bank (Member FDIC) info No No No
Checking Accounts info No No Yes
Savings Accounts info No No No
Credit Cards info No No Yes
Debit Cards info Yes No Yes
Mortgage Loans info No No No
Customer Service Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
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 Yes Yes
Live Chat (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes
24/7 Support info No No Yes
Overall Interactive Brokers TradeStation TD Ameritrade
Overall 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Education 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars
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