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Focus Option vs TD Ameritrade

Focus Option vs TD Ameritrade Comparison Table 2023
Focus Option TD Ameritrade
Review
4.1
Review
4

TD Ameritrade is #36 in our broker rankings.

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Focus Option specializes in digital options and leveraged CFDs. The broker offers a web platform and downloadable mobile app, alongside four account options.

One of the largest discount brokers in the US, with a fixed trading commission and access to a large array of trading products and securities.

Pros
  • Low minimum deposit
  • Good execution speed
  • Full range of instruments
  • Strong regulation
  • Demo account
Cons
  • No copy trading
  • Few payment methods
  • No MetaTrader 4 integration
Awards
  • Best Broker for Beginners 2022 - Investopedia Best Online Broker Awards
  • Best Online Broker for Stock Trading Platform and Research 2022 - NerdWallet's Best-Of Awards
  • #1 Platform & Tools, #1 Active Trading, #1 Options Trading, #1 Customer Service, and #1 Phone Support 2022 - StockBrokers.com Online Broker Review
Instruments
Binary Options, CFDs, Forex, Metals, Indices Stocks, Futures, E-minis, Options, Forex, Crypto, ETFs, Volatility Index
Demo Account
Yes Yes
Minimum Deposit
$10 $0
Payment Methods
Minimum Trade
$1 None
Regulator
SEC, FINRA, CFTC
Margin Trading
Yes Yes
MetaTrader 4
No No
MetaTrader 5
No No
cTrader
No No
AlgoTrader
No No
OmniTrader
No No
TradingView
Yes No
Autochartist
No Yes
eSignal
No Yes
Trading Central
No No
STP Account
No No
ECN Account
No No
DMA Account
No Yes
MAM Account
No Yes
PAMM Account
No No
LAMM Account
No No
Demat Account
No No
AI / Machine Learning
No No
Robo Advisor
No Yes
Negative Balance Protection
No No
Market Maker
Yes No
P2P Trading
No No
Spot Trading
No No
Mobile Apps
iOS & Android iOS & Android
Auto Trading
Yes - Auto trading available via bots
Copy Trading
No No
Social Trading
No No
Trade Signals
Yes Yes
VPS Hosting
Yes No
Tournaments
No No
Demo Competitions
No No
Ethical Investing
No Yes
Custodial Account
No Yes
Guaranteed Stop Loss
No No
Inactivity Fee
None
Islamic Account
No No
Account Currencies
  • USD
  • USD
Stock Exchanges
Commodities
CFD Trading
Use leveraged CFDs (between 1:20 and 1:50) to take positions on popular financial markets CFD trading not offered
Leverage
1:50
FTSE Spread
NA
GBPUSD Spread<
3
Oil Spread
1
Stocks Spread
Variable
Forex Trading
Take positions on close to 40 forex pairs including majors Trade 75+ major and minor currency pairs with floating spreads.
Forex App

TD Ameritrade offers currency trading via Android and iOS mobile and tablet apps. Users can speculate on over 75 currency pairs with low fees and advanced trading tools. Deposit funds and manage accounts in a few clicks.
GBPUSD Spread
3 Variable
EURUSD Spread
1 Variable
EURGBP Spread
3 Variable
Assets
39 75+
Cryptocurrency
Speculate on 60+ leading digital currencies Invest in cryptocurrency via OTC Trusts, ETFs, mutual funds and Bitcoin futures
Spread
NA Commission fees apply
Coins
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • XRP
  • USDT
  • BTC
  • LTC
  • ADA
  • AAVE
  • ATOM
  • DOGE
  • KSM
  • CRO
  • THETA
  • LINK
  • YFI
  • YCC
  • MATIC
  • RUNE
  • SOL
  • MANA
  • MIOTA
  • XMONEY
  • XMR
  • SUSHI
  • BAT
  • BTC
  • ETH
  • MBT
  • MET
Crypto Lending
No No
Crypto Mining
No No
Crypto Staking
No No
Auto Market Maker
No No
Binary Options
Focus Option facilitates binary options trading on a user-friendly, browser-based platform. The broker also offers ultra-short-term binaries from 30 seconds. Binary options trading not offered
Payout
95%
Expiry Times
30 seconds - 1 week
Ladder Options
No No
Boundary Options
No No
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