Best Brokers for Trading Stocks, Options or Futures
AMP Futures – AMP offers the most affordable commission rates for futures. You can chat with an agent via their site if you have questions as well. Trading the Micro E-mini Futures is a great alternative to trading options or penny stocks. The current commission's rate is $.78 per contract round trip for the Micro E-mini Futures. AMP Futures is definitely the broker of choice for trading Futures!
TradingView Platform- This platform is VERY user-friendly. It's the BEST platform to use especially if you are a beginner. You can connect your AMP Futures or TradeStation account to TradingView to execute trades directly through the platform.
Webull – You can open an account and begin utilizing the paper trading account immediately without making a deposit. They offer $0 commissions for stock and options trading. If you sign up for an account and deposit $100 you will receive 1 FREE STOCK. The mobile app is very useful and easy to navigate as well.
TD Ameritrade– Offers the ThinkorSwim (TOS) platform which I use on a daily basis. TOS offers a lot of great features and chart customization options as well. TD currently offers $0 commissions for trading stocks and .65 per contract for options
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Fidelity – Overall the platform is solid. I love the easy to use order entry form within the option chain. Fidelity currently offers $0 commissions for trading stocks and $.65 per contract for options. Customer service rating: A+.
TradeStation (TS)- Overall the platform is solid. TS currently offers $0 commissions for trading stocks and $.50 per contract for options. The commission rate for Futures Micro E-mini contracts is $.50 per side. TradeStation offers a variety of specialty/advanced orders to choose from. You can utilize the TradingView platform by connecting to your TS account to execute trades directly through the TradingView Platform.
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