Compare Online Brokers
Updated July 2013
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Best online brokerPros: low transaction fees, more than 500 branch offices, good educational resourcesCons: no futures, Forex (foreign-currency) trading, no 24-hour customer servicenot avail.$500Yes$7 per online stock trade; $17 for no-load funds; $7 plus $1.25 per contract for options; $32 broker assistance or phone tradesNoTraditional, Rollover, SEP, Simple and Roth IRAs.iPhone, Android, Blackberry, Kindle Fire. Free apps include research, trades, real-time data. No mobile depositsYes, freeMore than 14,500, 3,100 NTFs -
Best broker for IRAsPros: excellent research and trading tools, nearly 2,000 commission-free funds, no minimumCons: expensive tradesnot avail.None, except $2,000 for margin and option trading privilegesYes$9.99 per online trade; $49.99 for no-load mutual funds; $44.99 for broker assisted trades; $9.99 plus 75 cents per contract for optionsNoTraditional, Rollover, SEP, Simple and Roth IRAs. Individual 401(k)Free apps include trade, research, real-time data, live streaming news. iPad, iPhone/iPod Touch, Android, Blackberry App World.Yes, freeMore than 13,000; 101 ETFs; 1,880 NTFs.
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Best discount brokerPros: low-cost trades, great customer service, active online trader communityCons: no in-person help, limited mobile appsnot avail.NoneYes$4.95 per online stock and bond trade; $9.95 for no-load funds; $4.95 plus 65 cents per contract for options; $32 broker assistance$50 annually if no trades in 12 months and accounts are valued under $2,500Traditional, Rollover, SEP, Simple and Roth IRAs.iPhone, Android, mobile platform. Free apps include trade, real-time data, watch lists.Yes, freeN/A
