Compare Stock Brokers - Compare Online Stock Brokers Like Etrade, Schwab, And Fidelity

Compare Investment Brokers

You can compare investment brokers at a glance with out master online broker comparison table. It lists the basics for the online stock brokers we cover, including commissions, maintenance fees, and core product offerings.

We recommend you use this table to gather a list of a few candidates, then follow the links and compare the stock brokers you have chosen in more detail, so you can make a fully-informed decision.

Online Broker Comparison Table

Broker Stock Commissions Option Commissions Mutual Funds Bond Trading Maintenance Fees
Zecco Trading
Free (10 free trades per month) $4.50 + $0.50 Yes No None
TradeKing
$4.95 4.95 Yes No None
ShareBuilder $4 buy, $11.95 sell N/A No No None
Scottrade $7.00 $7.00 + $1.25 Yes Yes None
Interactive Brokers $0.005 / share, $1.00 min. $0.75 / contract, $1.00 min. No Yes $10 / Month for market data if commissions < $30
Etrade Financial $6.99-$12.99 $6.99-$12.99 + $0.75-$1.40 Yes Yes $40 per Quarter for accounts < $10,000
Charles Schwab $9.95-$19.95 $9.95 + $0.75-$1.40 Yes Yes None
Fidelity Investments $8.00-$19.95 $8.00-$19.95 + $0.75 Yes Yes None
Firstrade Securities $6.95 $6.95 + $1.25 Yes Yes None
MB Trading $4.95-$9.95 $1.00 / Contract Yes Yes None
Options Xpress $9.95-$14.95 $1.50 / Contract ($14.95 Min.) Yes Yes None
Muriel Siebert Brokerage $14.95 $34 minimum Yes Yes None
TD Ameritrade $9.99 $9.99 + $0.75 Yes Yes None
Think Or Swim $9.95 $9.95 + $1.50-$2.95 Yes Yes None
Bank of America Brokerage $14.00 (Free with $25k in deposit accounts) $19.95 + $1.50 Yes Yes $50 semi-annual

Other Important Factors to Compare for Online Brokers

  • Margin Rates
  • Minimum Balance
  • Research Tools
  • Customer Service
  • Execution Quality

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