Brokers offering stocks and futures from same account?

[drpepper14]

The speed, or lack thereof, in Thinkorswim is quickly beginning to annoy me. When markets are fast, the entire platform bogs down and I am left twiddling my thumbs while it catches up.

Is there a direct access broker that allows you to trade stocks and futures from the same account and has a platform that doesn't bog down?

Thanks in advance

 

[andrew black]

Interactive Brokers?

 

[drpepper14]

Interactive Brokers?

IBKR has a faster platform with better execution than TOS?

 

[drm7]

IBKR has a faster platform with better execution than TOS?

Yes, and much cheaper. But the learning curve is steep. No hand-holding.

 

[greenmoose]

Other than IB and TOS there is Tradestation. Anyone else use a platform where you can trade both simultaneously?

For anyone using Tradestation, how happy are you with executions?

 

[tiddlywinks]

broker that allows you to trade stocks and futures from the same account

For Stocks and Futures.
A few that have not been mentioned...

https://www.lightspeed.com
https://us.etrade.com/home
https://www.schwab.com/

You will have to do your own due dilly regarding platform and other features you desire.

 

[drpepper14]

For Stocks and Futures.
A few that have not been mentioned...

https://www.lightspeed.com
https://us.etrade.com/home
https://www.schwab.com/

You will have to do your own due dilly regarding platform and other features you desire.

I would choose lightspeed in a heartbeat, but they don't offer stocks and futures in the same account.

 

[tiddlywinks]

I would choose lightspeed in a heartbeat, but they don't offer stocks and futures in the same account.

I just clicked one of the open account buttons... Sorry about the mention

 

[drpepper14]

So no other options outside of the major firms with crap technology?

 

[Cdntrader]

So no other options outside of the major firms with crap technology?

Just go with IB. Don't over think it. They are very professional and handle their data very well.