Rankings by best cost-basis data only


For a $50,000 Account
1) Fidelity
1) Muriel Siebert
1) optionsXpress
1) Schwab
1) Wells Fargo
6) E*Trade
6) Firstrade
6) Scottrade
6) Vanguard
11) TD Ameritrade
11) TradeKing
For a $500,000 Account
1) Fidelity
1) Muriel Siebert
1) optionsXpress
1) Schwab
1) Wells Fargo
6) E*Trade
6) Firstrade
6) Scottrade
6) TD Ameritrade
6) Vanguard
11) TradeKing





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A broker should allow you to make quick work of Schedule D at tax time. Our scores are based on whether the broker provides a fee, annual tax-basis summary to complete your Schedule D.

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