Best Options Trading Brokers

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This review highlights the best online brokers for options trading. Low commissions and options trade tools are the focus. Compare all TradeWiser recommended options brokers below!

thinkorswim

Rated #1 in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers 2009 & 2010**.
Receive up to 3 complimentary mutual funds trades per month (Learn more).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.95	$9.95	$1.50	$3,500.00

tradeMONSTER

Received 4.5 stars, "Best for Options Traders" in the 2010 Barron's Review of Online Brokers**.
Practice trading with a Trade MONSTER paperTRADE account (Learn More)

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$7.50	$0.00	$0.50	$2,000.00

MB Trading

Top Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars in the Barron's 2010 Review of Online Brokers**
One of few online brokers offering flat per contract options trades with no base fees.

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$0.00	$0.95	$1,000.00

optionsXpress

Have received at least 4 stars in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers the last 9 years.
Receive $100 when you fund a new optionsXpress account with $500 (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$9.95	$0.00	$1.50	$0.00

OptionsHouse

Receive 100 commission free stock trades for opening a new account (Learn More).
Rated #1 in Trade Experience in the Barron's 2009 Review of Online Brokers**

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$2.95	$8.50	$0.15	$0.00

TradeKing

Rated #1 Online Broker for Customer Service by SmartMoney in 2010**.
Transfer your broker account to TradeKing and have up to $150 in transfer fees reimbursed (Learn More).

Stock Trades*	Options Base*	Options Contract*	Minimum Deposit
$4.95	$4.95	$0.65	$0.00

Please Note: Recommended brokers are sponsored results.

* For stock trade rates, advertised pricing is for a standard order size of 500 shares of stock priced at $30 per share. For options orders, an options regulatory fee per contract may apply. Pricing and rates are based on basic services and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. The trade WISER staff is constantly working with its online broker representatives to obtain the latest pricing data.

** Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company 2010. SmartMoney is a registered trademark of SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture between Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and HearstSM Partnership. Kiplinger is a registered trademark of the Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc. 2010.