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Overall Rating Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars
Customer Service 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
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Trading Fees Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Minimum Deposit $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Stock Trades $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Penny Stock Fees (OTC) info $0.00 $6.95 $0.00 $0.00
Mutual Fund Trade Fee $49.95 Varies $14.95 $14.95
Options (Base Fee) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Options (Per Contract) $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 $0.60
Futures (Per Contract) (Not offered) $2.25 $0.85 $1.50
Broker Assisted Trade Fee $32.95 $25 $30 $25
Margin Rates Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Margin Rate Under $25,000 13.58% 14.75% info 7.83% info 13.50%
Margin Rate $25,000 to $49,999.99 13.08% 14.25% 7.83% info 13.50%
Margin Rate $50,000 to $99,999.99 12.13% 13.25% 7.83% info 12.50%
Margin Rate $100,000 to $249,999.99 12.08% 13.00% 7.83% info 12.50%
Margin Rate $250,000 to $499,999.99 11.83% 12.75% 7.83% info 12.50%
Margin Rate $500,000 to $999,999.99 9.50% Varies info 7.83% info 8.00% info
Margin Rate Above $1,000,000 9.25% Varies info 7.83% info 8.00% info
Account Fees Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
IRA Annual Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $35.00
IRA Closure Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $50.00
Account Transfer Out (Partial) info $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $125.00
Account Transfer Out (Full) info $0.00 $75.00 $0.00 $125.00
Options Exercise Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $14.95
Options Assignment Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $5.95
Investment Options Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Stock Trading info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Margin Trading Yes Yes Yes Yes
Fractional Shares info Yes No Yes No
OTC Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Options Trading info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Complex Options Max Legs info 4 4 6 4
Futures Trading info No Yes Yes Yes
Forex Trading info No Yes No No
Crypto Trading info No No Yes Yes
Crypto Trading - Total Coins info 0 0 4 11
Mutual Funds (No Load) info 5843 3698 10882 800
Mutual Funds (Total) info 10000 5876 11160 4000
Bonds (US Treasury) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Corporate) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Bonds (Municipal) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Advisor Services info Yes Yes No No
International Countries (Stocks) info 25 0 33 0
Order Types Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Order Type - Market info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Limit info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - After Hours info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Stop info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Trailing Stop info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OCO info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - OTO info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Type - Broker Assisted info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Beginners Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Education (Stocks) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Education (ETFs) info Yes Yes Yes No
Education (Options) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Education (Mutual Funds) info Yes Yes No No
Education (Bonds) info Yes Yes Yes No
Education (Retirement) info Yes Yes Yes No
Retirement Calculator info Yes Yes No No
Investor Dictionary info Yes Yes Yes No
Paper Trading info No Yes Yes Yes
Videos info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Webinars info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Webinars (Archived) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Progress Tracking info Yes Yes Yes No
Interactive Learning - Quizzes info Yes Yes Yes No
Stock Trading Apps Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
iPhone App info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Android App info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Apple Watch App info Yes Yes Yes No
Trading - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trading - After-Hours info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Simple Options info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trading - Complex Options info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket RT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Order Ticket SRT Quotes info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock App Features Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Market Movers (Top Gainers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stream Live TV info Yes Yes Yes No
Videos on Demand info Yes Yes Yes No
Stock Alerts info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains Viewable info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Real-time) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch List (Streaming) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Create & Manage info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Column Customization info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 92 514 640 341
Stock App Charting Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Charting - After-Hours info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Can Turn Horizontally info Yes Yes Yes No
Charting - Multiple Time Frames info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Technical Studies info 129 400 97 45
Charting - Study Customizations info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Stock Comparisons info Yes Yes No No
Trading Platforms Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Active Trading Platform info Active Trader Pro thinkorswim Trader Workstation (TWS) TradeStation 10
Desktop Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Desktop Platform (Mac) info Yes Yes Yes No
Web Trading Platform info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Paper Trading info No Yes Yes Yes
Trade Journal info Yes Yes Yes No
Watch Lists - Total Fields info 92 514 640 341
Stock Chart Features Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Charting - Adjust Trades on Chart info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Indicators / Studies info 129 429 121 294
Charting - Drawing Tools info 37 24 85 23
Charting - Notes info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Index Overlays info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Historical Trades info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Corporate Events info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Date Range info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Custom Time Bars info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Automated Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Save Profiles info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Technical Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Charting - Study Customizations info 5 9 5 12
Charting - Custom Studies info No Yes No Yes
Day Trading Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Streaming Time & Sales info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Streaming TV info Yes Yes Yes No
Direct Market Routing - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Ladder Trading info No Yes Yes Yes
Trade Hot Keys info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Level 2 Quotes - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trade Ideas - Backtesting Adv info No Yes Yes Yes
Short Locator info Yes No Yes Yes
Order Liquidity Rebates info No No Yes Yes
Research Overview Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Research - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Research - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Research - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes No
Research - Pink Sheets / OTCBB info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Research - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes No
Screener - Stocks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Screener - ETFs info Yes Yes Yes No
Screener - Mutual Funds info Yes Yes Yes No
Screener - Bonds info Yes Yes Yes No
Misc - Portfolio Allocation info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Stock Research - PDF Reports info 11 6 7 0
Stock Research - Earnings info Yes Yes Yes No
Stock Research - Insiders info Yes Yes Yes No
Stock Research - Social info Yes Yes Yes No
Stock Research - News info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Stock Research - ESG info Yes No Yes No
Stock Research - SEC Filings info Yes Yes Yes No
ETF Research Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
ETFs - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes No
ETF Fund Facts - Inception Date info Yes Yes Yes No
ETF Fund Facts - Expense Ratio info Yes Yes Yes No
ETF Fund Facts - Net Assets info Yes Yes Yes No
ETF Fund Facts - Total Holdings info Yes No Yes No
ETFs - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes No
ETFs - Sector Exposure info Yes Yes Yes No
ETFs - Risk Analysis info Yes Yes Yes No
ETFs - Ratings info Yes Yes Yes No
ETFs - Morningstar StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes No
ETFs - PDF Reports info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Fund Research Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Mutual Funds - Strategy Overview info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Performance Chart info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Performance Analysis info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Prospectus info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - 3rd Party Ratings info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Mutual Funds - Fees Breakdown info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Top 10 Holdings info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Asset Allocation info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Sector Allocation info Yes Yes Yes No
Mutual Funds - Country Allocation info Yes No Yes No
Mutual Funds - StyleMap info Yes Yes Yes No
Options Trading Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Option Chains - Basic View info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Strategy View info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Streaming info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Chains - Total Columns info 26 35 44 29
Option Chains - Greeks info 5 5 12 5
Option Chains - Quick Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Analysis - P&L Charts info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Probability Analysis Adv info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Greeks Streaming info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Adv Analysis info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Rolling info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Option Positions - Grouping info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Banking Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Bank (Member FDIC) info No No No No
Checking Accounts info No Yes No No
Savings Accounts info No No No No
Credit Cards info Yes Yes No No
Debit Cards info Yes Yes Yes No
Mortgage Loans info No No No No
Customer Service Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Phone Support (Prospect Customers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Phone Support (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Email Support info Yes Yes Yes Yes
Live Chat (Prospect Customers) info Yes Yes No Yes
Live Chat (Current Customers) info Yes Yes Yes Yes
24/7 Support info Yes Yes No No
Overall Fidelity TD Ameritrade Interactive Brokers TradeStation
Overall 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars
Commissions & Fees 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Investment Options 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Platforms & Tools 4.5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Mobile Trading Apps 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars
Research 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 3/5 Stars
Education 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4.5/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
Ease Of Use 5/5 Stars 5/5 Stars 4/5 Stars 3.5/5 Stars
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1 Fidelity Sell orders are subject to an activity assessment fee from $0.01 to $0.03 per $1,000 of principal. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Supporting documentation for any claims, if applicable, will be furnished upon request.

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