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樓主 / 小李美刀
- 時間: 2007-7-31 13:10作者：not4kids
12/28/2006更新內容：加了Zecco和網友對ETrade的評論，補充了一些關於Fidelity的內容。
我是一個非常活躍的trader：交易費每月達3000美元以上, 從不炒OTC股，很少炒期權和指數。我用過CyberTrader, InteractiveBrokers, MBTrading, Scottrade, RushTrade, Ameritrade, Fidelity, TD Waterhouse（現已跟Ameritrade合並）, BrownCo（現在是E*Trade的一部份），Zecco.
CyberTrader Pro: 直接交易(direct access trading)，快。我現在的最愛，每股的交易費是0.006美元（2000股以內，2000股以外是0.003美元）。最適合活躍的炒股手。（每月買賣的股數低於40000股要另交費$249/月）。有全部AH(4pm-8pm)，pre-market(7am-9:30am) 支持。公司的customer services很不錯。CyberTrader Pro的servers極少down（半年裡down過一小時）。
InteractiveBrokers: 直接交易，快，每股的交易費是0.005美元，價錢低，不僅可交易全世界的各種證卷，而且有可做自動交易的Java/C++ API。我很喜歡IB的Java API。InteractiveBrokers適用美國，加拿大和中國居民。公司的customer services和軟件的用戶界面不如CyberTrader Pro（據說是IB的電話接線員不懂行）。
MBTrading:直接交易，快，交易費($10/$10 或者$0.01/share (first 500 shares), $0.005/share after that)合理，建議使用。只適用美國居民（學生）。25，000美元以上level II 免費。有全部AH(4pm-8pm)，pre-market(6am-9:30am) 支持。 它的level II quotes有時候滯後，明顯不如CyberTrader Pro。也有可做自動交易的C++ API（但我沒用過它的API）。MBTrading有時候會搞錯你的overnight positions（在我身上發生過兩次，在這兩次錯誤之後，我把大部分錢和交易活動轉到了CyberTrader Pro）。
Scottrade: 交易費低($7/$7)，界面支持中文，也有AH，pre-market 支持，但不支持比較復雜的訂單（比如Market-On-Close order需要打電話才能下單）。共同基金有些是免費，適合中長期的股民。據說Scottrade的servers down得頻繁。我現在用它做中長期投資賬號。
RushTrade:直接交易，快，交易費($10/$10)合理，只適用美國居民（學生）。level 1 3/4 免費。有全部AH(4pm-8pm)，pre-market(7am-9:30am) 支持。我從2005年起，已不用RushTrade。我感覺它不如MBTrading。
Ameritrade:交易費($10/$10)合理，我喜歡它的CommandCenter,速度比網上平台快: ss1000QQQ35 = 賣空1000股QQQ。十萬美元以上level II 免費。有部分AH（4：15pm-6:30pm)，pre-market(8am-9:15am) 支持。用 Ameritrade轉錢比較方便。自從它跟TD Waterhouse合並之後，我再也沒有用過它（我比較討厭TD Waterhouse）。
Fidelity: 交易費貴，建議別使用，除非你有錢或者交易足夠頻繁成為金牌會員。Fidelity給Active Traders寫的軟件很差勁，我在使用時，經常犯錯誤，有時候會把買賣搞反，有時候會把定價搞錯。原因在於Fidelity自動把bid價跟賣連接, ask價跟買連起來。我只要按bid價，Fidelity會把我的買單改成賣單，我用此軟件犯了無數次昂貴的錯誤，現在徹底放棄，把我原來的退休賬號(我原來是金牌會員）轉到了InteractiveBrokers. Fidelity對金牌會員的要求很苛刻，你或者得擁有百萬資金，或者在過去的12個月內做過120個交易（等於先交1000多美元才能成為金牌會員），而這所謂的金牌會員待遇跟Scottrade的普通會員差不多。你如果使用它的direct access trading，你的傭金在1000股之外也是按股數計算的。Fidelity最好的功能是它的Profit & Loss report, 這報告寫得很好，像個真正的Profit & Loss report。當然，它的customer service非常好（其實就是跟Scottrade一樣好）。
網友(aaaa)對E*TRADE的補充：
E*TRADE: 如果帳戶有五萬以上(可以是多個帳戶合起來,包括IRA),每個季度交易30次以上就可以是POWER E*TRADE會員.成為這個會員,就可以用POWER E*TRADE PRO的交易平台,是DIRECT MARKET ACCESS,免費的實時數據(股票和期權),免費的LEVEL II,免費的CHARTING,免費的SCREENING,免費的分析師的研究報告,可以用隱藏自己的ORDER（注：IB, Fidelity, CyberTrader都提供這功能）和STOP,可以用很復雜的CONDITIONAL ORDER,交易速度很快(保證小於2秒).IRA也可以是所謂的MARGIN帳戶,不過不能借錢炒股,但可以買賣期權.交易費用是股票$9.99,基本沒有股數限制,期權是$0.75一個合約. 與IB相比而言,好處是數據是免費的,CUSTOMER SERVICE時間長,更容易打通,服務速度和態度也要好很多.還提供CHECKING和ONLINE BILL PAYMENT的服務.服務器很穩定,POWER E*TRADE幾乎沒有DOWN的時候,IB的服務器有時不穩定,上周五的下午就一直沒辦法連上,害得我有個股票沒賣出去,幸虧今天賣也沒虧.
Free-Trade broker: Zecco（最低要求2000美元), 傭金免費，你得另外打電話要求Money Market Funds,否則你的現金利息率只有1%。Zecco只支持簡單的訂單，像Market-On-Close order, trailing stop就不支持。另外，你只能有一個免傭金的賬號，其余的賬號並不免傭金。
BankofAmerica（至少需要25000美元現金，股票不算在內），沒用過，不好置評。
IRA accounts:
如果交易不頻繁，我建議用MBTrading做IRA賬號. MBTrading沒有inactivity fee.你可以選擇Plan A($0.01 per sharefor the first 500 shares, then just $0.005 per additional share) or Plan C ($4.95 per trade).
如果交易頻繁, 我建議用IB (InteractiveBrokers)做IRA賬號. 主要是IB的IRA可以用margin，傭金很低(每股$0.005), IB的margin IRA不可以借錢，也不可以空股票，但可以交易期貨，指數和期權，也可以用未交割的錢去買別的股票（“IRA margin accounts may never borrow, but are afforded all the other benefits of a margin account such as the ability to day trade, and the ability to trade multiple currencies and multiple currency products.“--from InteractiveBrokers.com）。但如果每月交易費低於$30,你得每月付$10 inactivity fee。詳細情況請看http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/iraClasses.php。
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- 時間: 2008-6-21 06:40New questrade offer:
With our free to trade offer, you get 30 stock trades in 30 days. Use them however and whenever you want – buy or sell, one a day or all at once, unlimited shares.
Open a new Questrade account before July 31st, 2008,
to qualify.
Include the following offer code in your account application: JN0830.
Questrade is a member firm of the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) and will provide you with insurance for up to CAD $1 million per account through the Canadian Investor Protection Fund (CIPF). -
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- 時間: 2009-6-12 18:26
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- 時間: 2009-10-21 18:431. Qtrade Investor
qtrade.ca
Ownership
Privately held
Comments
Qtrade is what you might end up with if you built an online brokerage by adopting the best features and practices of all the competitors in the sector. The net result is a low-cost broker that does things right on matters big and small. Qtrade has lots of stock research, it's much better than most at showing you how your portfolio is doing, it removes any worries about hackers getting into your account with a security guarantee and it allows clients trading U.S. stocks to stash their cash in U.S.-dollar money market funds. Last word: Qtrade's customers seem to love the service.
2. E*Trade Canada
canada.etrade.com
Ownership
E*Trade Financial Corp.
Comments
E*Trade used to fancy itself a service for aggressive traders, and it still puts a lot of importance in this market. But in many ways, E*Trade is the friend of the mainstream investor who only trades occasionally, and even beginners. You can trade for $9.99 flat if you have $50,000 in assets with the firm or make at least 30 trades per quarter; otherwise, the minimum charge is a reasonable $19.99. There are no fees of any kind for registered accounts and all funds are commission-free. Looking for a high-interest savings account to park some cash? E*Trade's Cash Optimizer Investment Account now pays an impressive 4.15 per cent.
3. TD Waterhouse
tdwaterhouse.ca
Ownership
Toronto-Dominion Bank
Comments
After years of clinging to its $29 minimum commission, TD became a cost-cutting leader among bank-owned firms last month by introducing stock trades for a flat $9.99 if you have $100,000 in any number of accounts with the firm (with less you pay $29). Couple this price cut with TD's solid trading platform and you have a strong package. What would make it better is more attention to small things like showing clients how their portfolios are doing. Note: TD's in the minority of brokers that let clients direct cash from U.S. stock trades into U.S.-dollar money market funds without conversion fees..
4. BMO InvestorLine
bmoinvestorline.com
Ownership
Bank of Montreal
Comments
BMO has been among the top-ranked brokers since this survey began in 1999 and the reason is that it has a unique vision of helping clients invest successfully, even while not providing any advice. Just recently, a feature called MyLink has been introduced to send reminders to clients about developments they need to attend to in their portfolios. BMO is also a leader in account performance reporting and in helping clients build portfolios of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds to suit their needs. BMO is improving on costs now that it has announced it will emulate TD's commission cut starting Nov. 1.
5. Credential Direct
credentialdirect.com
Ownership
The credit union movement
Comments
The credit union bloodline is evident in Credential through its user-friendly website, reasonable fees and well-satisfied clients. It's also apparent in the sometimes bland look of Credential's website and its lack of resources and tools that would get sophisticated investors excited. So big deal. This is a broker that offers an unflashy but well-rounded service ideal for the masses. Much like credit unions.
6. RBC Direct Investing
rbcdirectinvesting.com
Owner
Royal Bank of Canada
Comments
A broker on the rise, even if it's still in the middle of the pack. RBC is building a premier stock research centre, and it has introduced a new low-fee class of mutual fund in the RBC family for do-it-yourself investors. Some day, all brokers will sell funds this way. RBC's weak spot is corner-cutting in areas such as helping clients track their personal returns. On the other hand, RBC is addressing its high-cost status by matching TD's commission deal as of Dec. 22.
7. ScotiaMcLeod Direct Investing
Scotiamcleoddirect.com
Owner
Bank of Nova Scotia
Comments
SMDI is out of step on stock-trading commissions, it still doesn't offer online bond trading (it says its clients aren't interested) and its website, long a sore spot in this ranking, remains as navigationally impaired as ever. The reason why you shouldn't write off SMDI is that it does as good a job as anyone at feeding clients a bracing diet of analyst research on stocks, bond and funds. If you're looking for guidance in selecting investments, SMDI delivers.
8. Disnat
disnat.com
Owner
Groupe Desjardins
Comments
Canada's oldest discount broker - Disnat dates back to 1982, long before the Internet let brokers go online - may well be the most improved as well. Disnat used to be dismal - so neglected was this broker that using its website was like an archeological expedition back to the Internet's prehistoric days. Today, Disnat is revitalized with improved stock research tools, online bond trading and a much crisper website. Still missing are competitive stock-trading commissions and proper tools for monitoring your account. A security guarantee would be nice, too.
9. CIBC Investor's Edge
investorsedge.cibc.com
Owner
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
Comments
There's one flash of originality at this otherwise middling broker. Through a deal called Edge Advantage, clients can pay a flat $395 a year for 50 online trades of any type, which works out to $7.90 a crack. After that, you pay $6.95 for any additional trades. The question is whether an investor who trades enough to be interested in this deal would be happy with Investor's Edge. The answer is yes, if you plan to take advantage of CIBC's offering of online bonds and guaranteed investment certificates and its reservoir of stock research from CIBC World Markets.
10. National Bank Direct Brokerage
nbdb.ca
Owner
National Bank of Canada
Comments
The quintessential "nothing special but still adequate" online broker. The rudiments are here - including plenty of stock market and mutual fund research, some good portfolio planning and monitoring tools and an online bond trading platform that differs from most other bank-owned firms in offering high-yield, speculative bonds. What would really help are lower commissions. Active traders get attractive rates, but regular clients pay a minimum of $28.95.
11. HSBC InvestDirect
investdirect.hsbc.ca
Owner
HSBC Group
Comments
E*Trade's U.S. parent recently introduced online trading on six global stock markets. Given HSBC's status as one of the most global banks, this is exactly the kind of service that HSBC InvestDirect should be offering, but isn't. There's an attempt to play up the global angle, but there's online access only to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and telephone trades are required for other global markets. Blah is the word to describe InvestDirect's service for investors focusing on Canada and the U.S. market, although it is one of the better ones for helping clients avoid currency costs.
12. enorthern
enorthern.com
Owner
Northern Securities
Comments
A skeletal service where the main attraction is a minimum stock-trading commission of $24. That used to be cheap.
13. Questrade
Questrade.com
Owner
Privately held
Comments
A service for active traders that is reaching out to mainstream investors with commissions as low as $4.95, no matter how often you trade or how big your account is. The website is as basic as they come, but a planned redesign should help.
14. TradeFreedom
Tradefreedom.com
Owner
Bank of Nova Scotia
Comments
Another service for active traders, this one offering mainstream investors a deal where they can trade for $9.95 on orders of up to 1,000 shares. Low commissions are the main story here, and they undercut Scotiabank's SMDI by a big margin. How long will that last?
The 14 players in the 2007/08 Globe and Mail ranking of online brokers were rated in seven different categories. Here's how they did. -
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