Online Trading - Schwab, E-Trade, etc

Zirenz2006 · 08-29-2012, 07:14 PM

Looking for some opinions.

I am looking to start investing in some stocks, etc and have been looking at various online trading sites like E-Trade, Schwab, Scottrade, TD Ameritrade.

All seem to have pros and cons from reviews I have read.

Do any of you use any of these or recommend one in particular?

Thanks

Hisam135i · 08-29-2012, 10:58 PM

What do you plan on trading? Ex: stocks, options, forex etc..

endofanera7 · 08-30-2012, 12:23 AM

You are better off buying mutual funds from Vanguard. Reason: they are one of the few companies that charges the lowest fee. i dont see buying individual stocks as a smart investment unless you know exactly what you are doing.

Hisam135i · 08-30-2012, 01:11 AM

We do have a stock thread here btw search for it, filled with information

smyles · 08-30-2012, 09:42 AM

I'm quite happy with TD Ameritrade. Their commissions aren't the lowest ones, so factor in your trades volume and frequency.

qba335i · 08-30-2012, 11:29 AM

I used etrade now use fidelity. Both are good options.

I am a rep so we can only use preapproved brokers. If you are just an individual investor there are many other cheaper options.

You need to specify what you need/require? Research data, cheap trades, platform/graphs, what you want to trade (options, stock, currency)? This will help you narrow down the options.

Augenbrauezug · 08-30-2012, 11:57 AM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=547671

That thread doesn't really answer your question directly, but it's a good source of information on this board.

I use TD Ameritrade

3_runner · 08-30-2012, 01:29 PM

First trade.

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endofanera7 Major General 537 Rep 5,389 Posts Drives: 08 JB E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (16) Garage List 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.50]	You are better off buying mutual funds from Vanguard. Reason: they are one of the few companies that charges the lowest fee. i dont see buying individual stocks as a smart investment unless you know exactly what you are doing.
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smyles Major 1029 Rep 1,181 Posts Drives: '21 X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: DC iTrader: (0)	I'm quite happy with TD Ameritrade. Their commissions aren't the lowest ones, so factor in your trades volume and frequency.
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qba335i First Lieutenant 410 Rep 329 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	I used etrade now use fidelity. Both are good options. I am a rep so we can only use preapproved brokers. If you are just an individual investor there are many other cheaper options. You need to specify what you need/require? Research data, cheap trades, platform/graphs, what you want to trade (options, stock, currency)? This will help you narrow down the options.
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