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Best online broker overall
Pros: Easy-to-use website, broad range of investment offerings, good customer service, over 300 branch locations, banking services.
Cons: Higher commissions than others, $1,000 minimum initial investment.
not avail.$1,000Yes$8.95 to $12.95 per tradeN/A -
Best discount brokerPros: Low-cost trades, great customer service, no minimum-deposit requirement, good research tools.Cons: Relatively narrow range of products offered, no in-person help.
not avail.No Minimum Requiredyes$4.95 per trade for trades of any type, 65 cents per option contractN/A -
Best for active tradersPros: Low trading costs, sophisticated trading tools, direct-access trading, access to 70 foreign markets.Cons: $10,000 minimum to open most accounts, customer service not the best, may offer more than the average investor wants.
not avail.N/AYes$.005 per share for trades of up to 1,000 sharesN/A
