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楼主 / 小李美刀
- 时间: 2007-7-31 13:10作者：not4kids
12/28/2006更新内容：加了Zecco和网友对ETrade的评论，补充了一些关于Fidelity的内容。
我是一个非常活跃的trader：交易费每月达3000美元以上, 从不炒OTC股，很少炒期权和指数。我用过CyberTrader, InteractiveBrokers, MBTrading, Scottrade, RushTrade, Ameritrade, Fidelity, TD Waterhouse（现已跟Ameritrade合并）, BrownCo（现在是E*Trade的一部份），Zecco.
CyberTrader Pro: 直接交易(direct access trading)，快。我现在的最爱，每股的交易费是0.006美元（2000股以内，2000股以外是0.003美元）。最适合活跃的炒股手。（每月买卖的股数低于40000股要另交费$249/月）。有全部AH(4pm-8pm)，pre-market(7am-9:30am) 支持。公司的customer services很不错。CyberTrader Pro的servers极少down（半年里down过一小时）。
InteractiveBrokers: 直接交易，快，每股的交易费是0.005美元，价钱低，不仅可交易全世界的各种证卷，而且有可做自动交易的Java/C++ API。我很喜欢IB的Java API。InteractiveBrokers适用美国，加拿大和中国居民。公司的customer services和软件的用户界面不如CyberTrader Pro（据说是IB的电话接线员不懂行）。
MBTrading:直接交易，快，交易费($10/$10 或者$0.01/share (first 500 shares), $0.005/share after that)合理，建议使用。只适用美国居民（学生）。25，000美元以上level II 免费。有全部AH(4pm-8pm)，pre-market(6am-9:30am) 支持。 它的level II quotes有时候滞后，明显不如CyberTrader Pro。也有可做自动交易的C++ API（但我没用过它的API）。MBTrading有时候会搞错你的overnight positions（在我身上发生过两次，在这两次错误之后，我把大部分钱和交易活动转到了CyberTrader Pro）。
Scottrade: 交易费低($7/$7)，界面支持中文，也有AH，pre-market 支持，但不支持比较复杂的订单（比如Market-On-Close order需要打电话才能下单）。共同基金有些是免费，适合中长期的股民。据说Scottrade的servers down得频繁。我现在用它做中长期投资账号。
RushTrade:直接交易，快，交易费($10/$10)合理，只适用美国居民（学生）。level 1 3/4 免费。有全部AH(4pm-8pm)，pre-market(7am-9:30am) 支持。我从2005年起，已不用RushTrade。我感觉它不如MBTrading。
Ameritrade:交易费($10/$10)合理，我喜欢它的CommandCenter,速度比网上平台快: ss1000QQQ35 = 卖空1000股QQQ。十万美元以上level II 免费。有部分AH（4：15pm-6:30pm)，pre-market(8am-9:15am) 支持。用 Ameritrade转钱比较方便。自从它跟TD Waterhouse合并之后，我再也没有用过它（我比较讨厌TD Waterhouse）。
Fidelity: 交易费贵，建议别使用，除非你有钱或者交易足够频繁成为金牌会员。Fidelity给Active Traders写的软件很差劲，我在使用时，经常犯错误，有时候会把买卖搞反，有时候会把定价搞错。原因在于Fidelity自动把bid价跟卖连接, ask价跟买连起来。我只要按bid价，Fidelity会把我的买单改成卖单，我用此软件犯了无数次昂贵的错误，现在彻底放弃，把我原来的退休账号(我原来是金牌会员）转到了InteractiveBrokers. Fidelity对金牌会员的要求很苛刻，你或者得拥有百万资金，或者在过去的12个月内做过120个交易（等于先交1000多美元才能成为金牌会员），而这所谓的金牌会员待遇跟Scottrade的普通会员差不多。你如果使用它的direct access trading，你的佣金在1000股之外也是按股数计算的。Fidelity最好的功能是它的Profit & Loss report, 这报告写得很好，像个真正的Profit & Loss report。当然，它的customer service非常好（其实就是跟Scottrade一样好）。
网友(aaaa)对E*TRADE的补充：
E*TRADE: 如果帐户有五万以上(可以是多个帐户合起来,包括IRA),每个季度交易30次以上就可以是POWER E*TRADE会员.成为这个会员,就可以用POWER E*TRADE PRO的交易平台,是DIRECT MARKET ACCESS,免费的实时数据(股票和期权),免费的LEVEL II,免费的CHARTING,免费的SCREENING,免费的分析师的研究报告,可以用隐藏自己的ORDER（注：IB, Fidelity, CyberTrader都提供这功能）和STOP,可以用很复杂的CONDITIONAL ORDER,交易速度很快(保证小于2秒).IRA也可以是所谓的MARGIN帐户,不过不能借钱炒股,但可以买卖期权.交易费用是股票$9.99,基本没有股数限制,期权是$0.75一个合约. 与IB相比而言,好处是数据是免费的,CUSTOMER SERVICE时间长,更容易打通,服务速度和态度也要好很多.还提供CHECKING和ONLINE BILL PAYMENT的服务.服务器很稳定,POWER E*TRADE几乎没有DOWN的时候,IB的服务器有时不稳定,上周五的下午就一直没办法连上,害得我有个股票没卖出去,幸亏今天卖也没亏.
Free-Trade broker: Zecco（最低要求2000美元), 佣金免费，你得另外打电话要求Money Market Funds,否则你的现金利息率只有1%。Zecco只支持简单的订单，像Market-On-Close order, trailing stop就不支持。另外，你只能有一个免佣金的账号，其余的账号并不免佣金。
BankofAmerica（至少需要25000美元现金，股票不算在内），没用过，不好置评。
IRA accounts:
如果交易不频繁，我建议用MBTrading做IRA账号. MBTrading没有inactivity fee.你可以选择Plan A($0.01 per sharefor the first 500 shares, then just $0.005 per additional share) or Plan C ($4.95 per trade).
如果交易频繁, 我建议用IB (InteractiveBrokers)做IRA账号. 主要是IB的IRA可以用margin，佣金很低(每股$0.005), IB的margin IRA不可以借钱，也不可以空股票，但可以交易期货，指数和期权，也可以用未交割的钱去买别的股票（“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）。但如果每月交易费低于$30,你得每月付$10 inactivity fee。详细情况请看http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/accounts/iraClasses.php。
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- 时间: 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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- 时间: 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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