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Option Trading Online Basics – How to Pick a Broker

Article Category: Business

After thinking it over carefully, you've finally decided to go into option trading online. Of course, the first thing you have to do is open a trading account with an online options broker. Your broker will execute your trades for you based on your orders given through his website's user interface. You can start either a cash account or a margin account with your brokerage. If you set up a margin account, the current holdings in your portfolio will be used as security so you can borrow money from your broker to finance more investments.

You are also required to put up a minimum deposit to set up your account; how much this will be depends on the type of account. Depending on your broker, a minimal or even no deposit is required for cash accounts but Federal regulations require that a margin account have a minimum deposit of at least $2,000 to open.

When choosing which options broker to go with, there are two main factors for options traders to consider: thekind of service they offer and the fees they charge.

Brokerages can be divided into full-service and discount, according to the level of service they deliver. Full service brokerages offer services such as investment advice for a fee, while discount brokerages merely execute your orders. Which brokerage you choose depends on how self-assured you feel about your investment skills. If you are just beginning then you may want the security blanket of an adviser to guide you even if you have to pay an additional fee. But with a little more experience under your belt, you may feel confident enough that you no longer need your broker to hold your hand. Of course, there are also brokerages that also offer both types of services.

Brokerages charge fees on both a per transaction basis and per contract involved in each trade. The total commission can be the sum of both figures or they can simply charge as commission whichever is higher. But there are also concealed fees you should watch out for such as an annual maintenance fee, which is levied as long as you have an open account whether or not you have made any trades, and a minimum balance fee, which is levied when your account balance drops below a minimum threshold. On the other hand, if you are a very active trader, some brokerages offer volume discounts to those whose trading exceeds a certain threshold.

Apart from these factors, you should also consider the quality of service the brokerages deliver. For example, do they have a user interface that is easy to use? Does it implement your trades quickly? And does it meet or exceed the Securities and Exchange Commission requirement that the brokerage offer the National Best Bid or Offer (that it offer customers the best available ask and bid price)?

Weighing all these factors may seem to be as complex or even more complicated than making your options trades. But taking the time to choose a good broker who meets your needs will make option trading online more profitable for you.

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