Any good alternative to Interactive Brokers or Etrade in Australia?

[Ninja Mobile Trader VPS]

I currently have an account with Interactive brokers, but it's so complex. It's a very complex platform.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!

Like others have mentioned, the learning curve with NinjaTrader is much easier and it allows you to intuitively place trades directly on the chart from day 1.

Many of our VPS customers in Australia use our servers for running NinjaTrader connected to their Interactive Brokers brokerage accounts.

NinjaTrader is both the name of the futures broker and the charting/execution software. But you can use just the charting software without having a brokerage account with them and connect it to other brokerage accounts like Interactive Brokers.

 

[levanyashin]

I currently have an account with Interactive brokers, but it's so complex. It's a very complex platform.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!

If IB's platform look complex to you, for sure the other platforms will be much more complex. I think it is the most simple platform out there. What is so complex about it ? There is a watchlist, a submit order panel, a price screen showing market depth and a chart if you need. I don't understand whats so difficult about it. You might wanna use a bank instead of broker and give your orders by phone maybe ?

 

[RedDuke]

If IB's platform look complex to you, for sure the other platforms will be much more complex. I think it is the most simple platform out there. What is so complex about it ? There is a watchlist, a submit order panel, a price screen showing market depth and a chart if you need. I don't understand whats so difficult about it. You might wanna use a bank instead of broker and give your orders by phone maybe ?

yeah, I did not get the whole thing why it is complex. I have see. Some really complex platforms over the years.

 

[777]

I don't really like it.
It might even be the best out there. But, to my eyes, it seems complex.
Even placing an order is not intuitive.
I'm a newbie, but I think there should be something a bit more intuitive.

It does not sound like you have the mindset of a winner.

Be around people who are better than you and you will move in their direction, if you really listen to them.

 

[maxinger]

I currently have an account with Interactive brokers, but it's so complex. It's a very complex platform.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!

right. IB is the most complex trading platform in the world.
It also comes with complex English.
and if you try to open an account, you have to go through hundreds of pages and
millions and millions of words.
But I am still using it.

There are many other trading platforms that are easy to use.
But the range of products for trading is limited.

 

[HobbyTrading]

I currently have an account with Interactive brokers, but it's so complex. It's a very complex platform.
Any suggestions?
Thank you!

What do you want to trade? Stocks, options, futures, forex?

 

[murray t turtle]

If IB's platform look complex to you, for sure the other platforms will be much more complex. I think it is the most simple platform out there. What is so complex about it ? There is a watchlist, a submit order panel, a price screen showing market depth and a chart if you need. I don't understand what's so difficult about it. You might wanna use a bank instead of broker and give your orders by phone maybe ?

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Frankly, any charts are complex [not really intuitive].His key words in his 2nd comments seem to be ''intuitive. '' WHEN you get used to good charts, no problem.
BUT even IBKR said [in writing ] get 2 brokers; one to answer the phone...........................
It would interesting to know the reason SCHW pulled out Australia -2 times?? Anybody know the real reason??

 

[sandy_s]

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Frankly, any charts are complex [not really intuitive].His key words in his 2nd comments seem to be ''intuitive. '' WHEN you get used to good charts, no problem.
BUT even IBKR said [in writing ] get 2 brokers; one to answer the phone...........................
It would interesting to know the reason SCHW pulled out Australia -2 times?? Anybody know the real reason??

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Anyway, if you are not going to use any of the functionalities other than placing orders, you are better off using someone like commsec, nabtrade, etc. They may charge more in commission but no market data fee. And works out better for infrequent trading.

 

[murray t turtle]

What's wrong with E-trade?

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ACTUALY I"M fairly optimistic about etrade/MS bought them.
They have so much to improVe since i used them years ago/worst broker i used in 50 year$. I got better fills from IBKR /SCHW.........................................................AMTD had better customer service. I dont really fault etrade for dumb+ stupid ads=that an ad agency problem/ LOL
i noticed in IBD rather extensive broker survey\guess who was not in the top 50%???, Good question otcTrade. Hint =SCH,IBKR, Fidelity, Trade Station ......was in top 50%

 

[Leonardonarita]

I felt the same when I first started but it gets easier. I use Elitetrader. It seems pretty easy to me. See, if you find it better.