Top Stock Brokers Of 2010
March 2010 | Categorized in Brokerage News
The bear market seems to have come and gone, and more traders are coming out to play. Are you trading with the best? Below are the top stock brokers of 2010 as rated by Barron’s.
Ratings are from zero (lowest) to five stars (highest) and any point in between. Be warned: A high-ranking broker may not be the one that best suits your individual trading needs.
| Broker | Trade Experience | Range of Offerings | Costs | Stars |
| thinkorswim | 4.7 | 4.6 | 2.7 | 4.5 |
| MB Trading | 4.7 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Interactive Brokers | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
| TradeStation Securities | 4.6 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| optionsXpress | 4.4 | 4.1 | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| Fidelity Investments | 4.2 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| TradeKing | 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.0 | 4.0 |
Find out what you need to open a stock broker account.
What’s Your Flavor?
The best overall brokerage might not be the best one for your needs. Sometimes you just want cheap commissions, more support, and/or other trading options. This is why many traders have more than one broker account.
Below are some individual rankings for different trading needs.
Best For Long-term Investing
- Fidelity Investments
- Charles Schwab
- optionsXpress
- TD Ameritrade
- E*TRADE
Best For Frequent Traders
- MB Trading
- Lightspeed Trading
- Interactive Brokers
- ChoiceTrade
- TradeStation Securities
Best For Options Traders
- thinkorswim
- tradeMonster
- optionXpress
- OptionsHouse
- TradeKing
Best For Occasional Traders
- Zecco
- Lightspeed Trading
- Interactive Brokers
Also see the best stock brokerages for new traders.
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