Charles Schwab / thinkorswim
Full-service US broker with the thinkorswim platform for advanced options and charting
About Charles Schwab / thinkorswim
Charles Schwab is a major US brokerage and custodian offering commission-free stock and ETF trades, retirement accounts and advisory services. Since absorbing TD Ameritrade it also owns thinkorswim, a well-regarded desktop platform with deep options analytics, charting and paper trading.
Pros
- thinkorswim is excellent for options and analysis
- Strong research, banking and support
- Paper trading available
Cons
- Mostly US-focused
- Low interest on idle cash
- Platform has a learning curve
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