STOCK BROKER

1. TD Ameritrade

The #1 ranked broker for trading.

Stock Trades: $6.95 | Option Trades: $6.95 + $0.75 per contract | Minimum Deposit: $0
Current Offer: Trade free for 60 days + Get up to $600

TD Ameritrade was ranked #1 Online Broker 2017 by StockBrokers.com* with its $6.95 stock trades. Its platforms (thinkorswim was #1 desktop platform), tools, mobile apps (#1 for mobile trading), research (top 5 finisher), customer service (#1 for phone support), and education (#1) are all award winning. Full review.

2. Fidelity

The lowest commissions and best tools for research.

Stock Trades: $4.95 | Option Trades: $4.95 + $0.65 per contract | Minimum Deposit: $2,500
Current Offer: Get up to 500 free trades for 2 years

Fidelity is best known for its value driven customer experience. Regular stock trades are just $4.95 each and Fidelity was rated #1 for order execution quality, which drives down trading costs even further. Beyond cost and ease of use, Fidelity also finished #1 for research tools. It’s Viewpoint articles are top of class and Fidelity is the only broker to offer 12 third-party research reports for individ