Best Active Trading Brokers 2012

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From the StockBrokers.com 2012 Review, Active Trading Section, these brokers are some of the stand outs when it comes to active trading online. The best active trading brokers all are unique as they specialize in different areas. Some are known for heavily discounted commission rates and quality trade executions while others provide highly advanced trade platforms and tools.

MB Trading

MB Trading Review

Top Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars in the Barron's 2012 Review of Online Brokers.
One of few online brokers offering flat per contract options trades with no base fees.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$0.00	$0.95	$1,000.00

TD Ameritrade

TD Ameritrade Review

Trade free for 60 days and receive up to $600 cash with any new account.
Gain access to over 100 commission free ETFs.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.99	$9.99	$0.75	$2,500.00

Lightspeed Trading

Lightspeed Trading Review

Stock trades as low as $.0045 per share.
A leading provider of direct market access trading technology.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.50	$0.00	$0.60	$5,000.00

Interactive Brokers

Interactive Brokers Review

Trade on over 80 different exchanges and market centers in 19 countries.
Equity trades are $.005 per share with a minimum of $1.00 and a maximum of .5% of trade value.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$2.50	$0.00	$0.70	$10,000.00

TradeStation Securities

TradeStation Securities Review

Direct market access for equity, options, futures, and forex trading.
Award winning automated trading platform.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.99	$0.00	$1.00	$5,000.00