Schwab Review
6.) Charles Schwab
Tools: B
The tools offered by Charles Schwab are ok, but they are nothing to get excited about. Specifically, their charting software is where they go wrong. The charts have poor graphics and resolution, making them hard to read and understand. It is very difficult to recognize a trend on a Schwab chart. [...]
Archive for the "broker reviews" category
1.) TD Ameritrade Review
Tools: A
Ameritrade offers some of the best tools of any discount stock broker. Most notably, their charts provide great detail. They can be tailored to fit many forms including candlestick pattern. Valuable indicators such as Bollinger bands and moving averages can easily be drawn on the charts. For the technical trader, this [...]
E*Trade Review
7.) E-Trade
Tools: A
E*Trade gives you a lot of control over your home interface with customizable options such as market watch, watchlists, and news. Like most online brokers nowadays, they offer hidden stops, bracketed trades, and trailing stops.
In particular, E*Trade provides a fair amount of investment articles designed to help you learn more about the [...]
Scottrade Review
Tools: B+
Scottrade offers three separate trading platforms for their clients including, Scottrade, Scottrader, and Scottrade Elite. Scottrade Elite is the most extensive platform designed for the most sophisticated trader. It includes news columns from both Comtex and Dow Jones, advanced charts, level two quotes, and stock screeners. Scottrader is lacking level-two [...]
Brokerage firm rankings for the top firms
One of the most difficult decisions for investors is which trading platform to use. A poor quality system can cost the trader thousands of dollars, while a good one can help them spot the latest trends. Throughout my years of trading I have tried many brokers, finally [...]
