TradeStation

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Low stock and ETF commission

TradeStation US stock fees are higher than the industry average. US stock fees are calculated as follows: $5 per trade for non-US clients. For US clients, commission-free up to the first 10,000 shares per trade.

The commission for stocks and ETFs is $5 per trade. Commission-free trading of equities and ETFs is available if you are a US resident.

High margin rates

TradeStation USD margin rate fees are higher than the industry average. USD margin rate fees are calculated as follows: For positions less than $50,000: 12.5% per year

Average options commission

TradeStation US stock index options fees are slightly lower than the industry average. US stock index options fees are calculated as follows: For US clients: $0.6 per contract; for non-US clients: $5 flat fee plus $0.6 per contract.

Low inactivity fee, no withdrawal fee

There is an inactivity fee of $10/month, but it’s waived if you made 10 or more trades in the prior 90 days or have a $5,000 average end-of-month balance.

There is no fee for deposits and for withdrawals using ACH. However, for bank wire or international bank wire withdrawals, there’s a $25 and $35 fee, respectively.

Other commissions and fees

High mutual fund commission: trading mutual funds involves the following charges: $14.95 per transaction.

Low futures fees: US index futures fees are as follows: $1.5 per contract for standard products, $0.5 per contract for micro products.

High bond commission: US treasury bonds come with the following charges: $50 per trade.