thinkorswim

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thinkorswim, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, is an online brokerage company specializing in options for retail and institutional traders. Order types available at thinkorswim include stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, single options, spreads, futures, futures options, and currencies.

Tradable Assets

Asset class Details
U.S. Stocks
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds
Forex
Futures

Stock Commissions

Order Method Cost per Trade
Per Trade Commission
$.015 per share ($5.00 minimum)
Flat Fee Trading
$9.95 per trade (market or limit orders; 5,000 shares maximum)

Options Commissions

Order Method Cost per Trade plus cost per contract
Basic
The lesser of: $2.95 per contract OR $1.50 per contract plus $9.95 (only one $9.95 charge for unlimited spread legs)
EX/RATES #1
$1.25 per contract $12.95 minimum per leg
EX/RATES #2
$.95 per contract $19.95 minimum per leg

Mutual Funds Commissions

Order Cost per Trade
Any trade
$15.00

Bonds Commissions

Order Method Days to Maturity
Up to 6 months maturity
$1.00 per bond
Over 6 months up to 1 year maturity
$1.50 per bond
Over 1 year maturity
$2.00 per bond
Listed Bonds
$1.5 per bond additional

Forex

Order Commission
All currency trades
No commissions, thinkorswim is compensated through the dealing spread

Futures

Trade type Commission
Futures
$3.50 per mini contract (inclusive of exchange fees)
Options on Futures
$3.00 per contract (inclusive of exchange fees)

Account Minimums & Cash Interest

Minimum Balance (Cash)
$3,500
Minimum Balance (Margin)
$3,500
Minimum Balance (IRA)
$3,500


Tools Service Features Trade Features
  • Alerts
  • Real time data
  • Branches
  • Broker Assistance
  • Phone Support
  • Active trader platform
  • After Hours Trading
  • Mobile trading

Fees

Domestic Wire Transfer
$20.00
International Wire Transfer
$50.00
Returned Check
$25.00
Returned ACH
$25.00
Stop Payment
$25.00
Overnight Delivery
$20.00
Stock Certificate Deposit
$75.00
Stock Certificates Custody Charge
$60.00
Transfer and Ship
$100.00
Outgoing DRS to transfer agent
$145.00
Incoming DRS Fee
$25.00
Rush fee for Transfer and Ship
$350.00
Restricted Stock Processing Fee
$60.00
Restricted Stock Processing Fee
$210.00
Overnight fee
$40.00
Employee Stock Option Processing (ESOP) fee
$100.00
Option Exercise/Assignment
$15.00
IRA ACAT Transfer out of thinkorswim
$55.00
ACAT Transfer out of thinkorswim
$50.00
Rule 144 Sales
$75.00

Contact Informartion

Contact Information
Mailing Address
General Adresss
thinkorswim, Inc.
600 W. Chicago Ave., Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60654-2597

thinkorswim Advisors, Inc.
36800 Woodward Avenue, Suite 102
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Phone


Phone Hours
1-773-435-3210


Trade Desk and Compliance
6:00 AM - 6:00 PM CST (Mon-Thurs)
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST (Fri)

Forex Support
6:00 AM - 9:00 PM CST (Mon-Thurs)
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST (Fri)
Website
www.thinkorswim.com
Fax
1-773-435-3232


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