Originally posted by TickerWatcher
Earlier in the thread it was stated clearing costs @ 1/3 1/4 etc. Some may pay this because they are starting out because they just don't know better. In addition these are costs a middle man will charge not the actual clearing firm. Any experienced principal should know they can get clearing much less.
I also feel that there is good value for .0055 per share! PD...I tried their stuff and I wouldn't trade on it for .0001 a share....the software just doesn't work!
Redi..I liked redi it was rock solid, but Introducing brokers that clear with SLK can't compete on price. Most firms clearing SLK get sucked in to a ticket fee and sometimes a ticket fee for the redi software.
Instinet...clears trades cheap! they charged an arm and a leg for taking liquidity, but clearing is cheap! The firm I trade at charges .0055 per share myself and 9 other traders. We have a good platform, bullets, other in house proprietary software, NYS Open book, 1st alert.
Andover .0035!
Hell... tradecast will even give ya .006
People can get a good rate they just have to work a deal! Commissions ARE negotiable..you can't deny it..it's a traders market!
Introducing BD owners you will dislike me for stating the following fact because it will cut them the middle man out!
TO GET THE BEST RATE YOU HAVE TO BYPASS THE INTRODUCING BROKERS AND TRADE WITH DIRECTLY WITH CLEARING FIRMS THAT SUPPORT THEIR OWN SOFTWARE! They are even in competition with their own BD customers!
Institutions can even hook up with capital market divisions and trade for free!
Clearing cost will be decreasing. It's a competitive market and it's getting more competitive.