Firstrade offers true value investing with $0 commissions,
$0 contract fees and no exercise or assignment fees for options trades.
With these savings, there’s no reason to trade options elsewhere.
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Firstrade was established in New York in 1985 and is a pioneer in the online brokerage industry.
Take advantage of our analytics tools to make more precise decisions, and trade advanced options strategies like condor, iron condor and butterfly.
Rated 4.5 stars by Stockbrokers.com for “Ease of Use,” our platforms offer sophisticated tools to help investors of every level of experience manage trading risk.
The fully integrated OptionsPlay let’s you find opportunities and instantly execute your ideas at Firstrade.
Whether you are a beginner or an advanced options trader, Firstrade provides you with resources tools to improve your options trading knowledge.
Your account is insured by SIPC for up to $500,000. Firstrade has been serving investors for over 35 years and is a member of FINRA and SIPC.
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