optionsXpress

Founded in 2001, optionsXpress is a leading* online options and futures brokerage and is now a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Now, as part of The Charles Schwab Corporation, optionsXpress offers you access to financial advice and additional brokerage services through Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. as well as banking services through Schwab Bank.

Trade Your Favorite Products

At optionsXpress, you can trade your favorite products all on one platform.

All On One Platform
Trade stocks, options, futures, and forex on an award winning platform.
Home, Office, Or On the Go
Enjoy the flexibility and convenience of our "Best of Options" trading technology from your home, in the office, or on the go.

Experience Powerful, Easy-to-Use Tools

Find ideas and place your trades with intuitive, easy-to-use trading tools including:

All-In-One Trade Ticket
Called by Barron's a "model for the industry1" our All-In-One Trade Ticket lets you easily build strategies and place all your trades from a single screen.
Strategy Scan
Identify options strategies based on your personal risk tolerance and sentiment of the underlying symbol.
Trade & Probability Calculator
Quickly identify the opportunity and risk of an options trade with the Trade & Probability Calculator.
Virtual Trade
Test your strategies and ideas risk-free with $25,000 in a Virtual Trade account.

Build Your Trading Skills

Whether you're new to trading, or a wily veteran, we have education and resources that can help you become a better trader.

Live Events
Attend our weekly webinars or local live events to learn the basics or new strategies.
On-Demand Training
Learn trading strategies and tools with in-depth videos, charts, and skills tests to take advantages of bullish, bearish or flat market conditions.
Daily Newsletters
Stay connected to the markets by signing up for XPOUND, our twice-daily equity and options market newsletter and XPRESSO, our daily newsletter featuring current market trends.

Enjoy Real, Live Help

Get your questions answered quickly from our licensed options and futures specialists. Our extended customer service hours give you access to the personal, knowledgeable help you need - right when you need it.

Trading Specialists
Talk with licensed options and futures specialists for free on the phone or on live chat.
Extended Customer Service Hours
Get your answers when you need them. Our customer service team is around even after the markets are closed.

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Facts

Supported Trades

Mutual Funds
Bonds
Forex
Futures

Miminum Deposit

$0

Mobile Support

Stock Per Trade: $8.95
Options Trade Base: $0.00
Options Per Contract: $1.50
Options Exercise: $0.00
Options Assignment: $0.00

Mutual Fund Trade: $9.95
Broker Assisted Trade: $8.95

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