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STOCKS
NinjaTrader
Minimum depositNo general deposit minimum; transfer and margin minimums apply
Payout / spreadFutures commissions plus exchange, clearing and market-data fees
Platforms: NinjaTrader Desktop · NinjaTrader Web · Mobile
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STOCKS
TradeStation
Minimum depositVaries by account and product
Payout / spreadCommission, exchange, market-data and platform costs vary by plan
Platforms: TITAN X · TradeStation Desktop · Web Trading · Mobile
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FX / CFD
Interactive Brokers
Minimum depositVaries by region
Payout / spreadVariable spreads
Platforms: TWS · Web · Mobile
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STOCKS
tastytrade
Minimum depositVaries by product and margin requirement
Payout / spread$0 stocks/ETFs; options and futures use per-contract pricing
Platforms: Desktop · Web · Mobile
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STOCKS
E*TRADE
Minimum deposit$0 for standard brokerage accounts
Payout / spread$0 eligible online US stock/ETF trades; contract and futures fees apply
Platforms: Power E*TRADE Pro · Power E*TRADE Web · Power E*TRADE App
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STOCKS
Charles Schwab
Minimum deposit$0 for standard brokerage accounts
Payout / spread$0 eligible online listed-equity trades; contract and product fees apply
Platforms: Schwab.com · Schwab Mobile · thinkorswim