Just as every stock market investor is different, each online stock broker has different strengths. In IBD's sixth annual Best Online Brokers survey, thousands of investors of all types and experience rated their own brokers. And the results are in.
XWe initially announced winners for categories such as Top Overall Customer Experience and Low Commissions & Fees. Now you'll also find the best online brokers for eight more metrics.
What are the best online brokers for options traders? What about for active investors who make at least five trades a month? Perhaps you prefer to invest in ETFs and mutual funds. Which online brokers rank highest in those categories? How about the best brokers for high net worth investors? The results below will help you find the best online brokers to fit your investing style and needs.
Best Online Brokers Survey Results
| Best Online Brokers For Active Traders | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Interactive Brokers | |
| E*Trade | |
| Active traders = At least 5 trades in last month | |
| Best Online Brokers For Options Traders | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Interactive Brokers | |
| E*Trade | |
| Best Online Brokers For ETFs | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Interactive Brokers | |
| E*Trade | |
| Best Online Brokers For Mutual Funds | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Interactive Brokers | |
| E*Trade | |
| Best Online Brokers For Experienced Investors | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Interactive Brokers | |
| E*Trade | |
| Experienced investors = At least 10 years of investing in stocks | |
| Best Online Brokers For High Net Worth Investors: $500,000 — $1 Million Portfolio | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Best Online Brokers For High Net Worth Investors: Over $1 Million Portfolio | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| TD Ameritrade | |
| Best Online Brokers By Customer Loyalty | |
| Fidelity | |
| Charles Schwab | |
| Interactive Brokers | |
| TradeStation | |
| Merrill Edge | |
| Customer loyalty = Percent of customers who plan to stay | |
Results are based on a study by Investor's Business Daily and Technometrica in which 5,052 visitors to IBD's Investors.com website who use online brokers were surveyed from September to November 2017.
Licensing & Reprints
The 2018 Best Online Brokers logo and accolade are available for licensing through IBD's partner, PARS International. For more information, please visit www.ibdreprints.com.
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