Discount Online Broker Reviews. Stock Brokerage Reviews and Ratings for 2017.

Online Broker	Broker Commissions	Investments Offered	Broker Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $6.95 Mutual Funds: $49.99 Options: $6.95 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds ETFs Futures Forex	TD Ameritrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $4.95 Mutual Funds: $9.95 Options: $4.95 plus $0.65 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds Forex CDs ETFs	Ally Invest Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $5 Mutual Funds: $14.95 Options: $5 plus $0.50 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds Futures ETFs Forex	TradeStation Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $4.95 Mutual Funds: $76 to buy $0 to sell Options: $4.95 plus $0.65 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds CDs Annuities ETFs	Charles Schwab Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $4.95 Mutual Funds: $49.95 ($75 for some funds) Options: $4.95 plus $0.65 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds CDs Annuities ETFs	Fidelity Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $6.95 Mutual Funds: $17 Options: $6.95 plus $0.70 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds CDs Munis ETFs	Scottrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $6.95 Mutual Funds: $19.99 Options: $6.95 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds Futures ETFs	Etrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $0.005 per share with $1 minimum Mutual Funds: $14.95 Options: $0.70 per contract plus exchange fees	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds Futures Forex ETFs	Interactive Brokers Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $6.95 Mutual Funds: $19.95 Options: $6.95 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds Futures CDs Annuities ETFs	Merrill Edge Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $7 - $20 Mutual Funds: $8 - $35 Options: $30 plus $1.50 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds CDs ETFs	Vanguard Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $4.95 Mutual Funds: N/A Options: NA	Stocks ETFs	Motif Investing Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $6.95 Mutual Funds: $19.95 Options: $6.95 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds ETFs	Capital One Investing Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $4.95 Mutual Funds: $9.95 Options: $4.95 plus $0.65 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds CDs ETFs	Firstrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $8.95 Mutual Funds: $45 minimum Options: $8.95 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds Annuities ETFs	USAA Brokerage Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $4.50 Mutual Funds: NA Options: $0.60 per contract plus exchange fees	Stocks Options Futures Bonds ETFs	Lightspeed Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $5 Mutual Funds: $25 Options: $5 plus $0.15 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds ETFs	ChoiceTrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $5.95 Mutual Funds: $35 Options: $5.95 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds ETFs	WellsTrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $5 Mutual Funds: N/A Options: $5 plus $0.50 per contract	Stocks Options ETFs	SogoTrade Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $5 Mutual Funds: NA Options: $0.50 per contract, $1 min.	Stocks Options ETFs	Cobra Trading Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $7.95 Mutual Funds: NA Options: NA	Stocks ETFs	Kapitall Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $7.50 Mutual Funds: $20 Options: $7.50 plus $0.75 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds ETFs	Trading Block Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $14.95+ Mutual Funds: $35 Options: $34 - $370	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds ETFs	Muriel Siebert Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $6.95 Mutual Funds: NA Options: $2.50 plus $1 per contract	Stocks Options ETFs	SpeedTrader Review
	Stocks, ETFs: $2.50 Mutual Funds: $12 Options: $2.50 plus $0.50 per contract	Stocks Options Mutual Funds Bonds ETFs	Just2trade Review

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Note: most online brokerage firms reviewed on our website accept account applications only from U.S. citizens or legal residents. If you are not in one of these two categories then read this. Online investing industry In 2017, the online investing industry is more competitive than at any point in its history. There are over thirty notable discount brokerage firms actively competing for investor attention. These companies range widely in size; some have tens of thousands of customers, while others have millions. Some brokers are targeting active investors and day traders, while others focus their attention on long-term and retirement investors. There are brokerages that mostly concentrate their attention on mutual funds, and there are companies that specialize in stock, options, forex, and futures trading. The industry is growing, filling all the available niches, and offering clients an ever richer set of services, products, and tools. With so many choices, it's not easy to choose a brokerage firm. How do you narrow down more than thirty brokers? This is where online broker reviews become very helpful. There are business analysts, financial magazines, regular investors, and bloggers that opened investment accounts at the discount brokerage firms, tried their services, and posted brokerage reviews online. Brokerage-Review.com online broker reviews, ratings and rankings When preparing our online brokerage firm ratings and reviews for 2017, we considered and compared discount brokers using the following parameters: investment commissions and brokerage fees; customer service; usability of trading tools and website; presence of an online trader community and depth of educational resources; various supplemental services; range of products to trade; and research amenities. After making this detailed analysis, each brokerage received a star-based rating. Five stars is the highest possible online brokerage rating, and one star is the lowest. The discount brokers also were ranked according to the total score they received. Above, they are listed in that order. In our broker reviews, we tried to provide information useful to all readers, including active investors, day traders, retirement account holders, and long-term buy-and-hold investors. Of course, all these groups have their own unique needs, and just one broker rating cannot be accurate for all investors. Almost all companies on Brokerage-Review.com website are members of U.S. regulatory agencies, including SIPC (the brokerage equivalent of FDIC insurance) and FINRA (the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States). If a firm is not a member of SIPC or FINRA, we mention it in the company's review. The 2017 brokerage firm ratings, reviews, and rankings provided on this site are our own opinion unless specified otherwise. The information is subject to change in the future. Brokerage firms do occasionally alter their fees, commissions, technological offerings, and product availability. Visit broker websites directly for the most up-to-date information on pricing and company policies. Broker reviews and ratings from other sources Every discount brokerage firm we have rated has its own unique strengths and weaknesses, and might not be the best choice for every type of customer. We strongly encourage our readers to take time to read online broker reviews from a few sources on the internet. This will provide a more complete and accurate picture of a brokerage firm under consideration. It is also helpful to read brokerage companies' client reviews and complaints, which usually can be found as comments at the bottom of review articles or on specialized customer complaints websites. It is, however, helpful to keep in mind that upset clients are much more likely to go on the internet and post reviews than satisfied customers. If a brokerage firm has millions of clients and there are just a few complaints, it means a vast majority of the clients are happy with the firm. Opening a brokerage account Some online brokers allow new clients to open an account with no initial cash deposit. Opening a few accounts with these companies will allow you to try out several companies and choose the one or two you like most, based on your own experience. Using this method will allow you to make better decisions about where to invest your money. However, choosing this approach will not necessarily work for all retirement accounts, since many brokers (although not all) charge an IRA closing fee, which can be anywhere from $20 to $125 (see the fee schedules in our reviews). All discount brokers we have reviewed do not charge fees for closing taxable (or non-IRA) brokerage accounts. 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