They have great rates ($7.95/ trade) and allow you to select your ECN route. I haven't heard too much about 'em, but have been talking to their support through chat. The customer service was very impressive, insofar as their basic knowledge of OTCBB and pinks and their general friendliness.
I thought about Noble before I dumped Scottrade. In the end I went with TD Ameritrade and I'm happy with them so far. I got sick & tired of Scottrade restrictions, poor execution, real time quotes, etc. The crux for me re: Scott was when I tried to load up the truck on FCCN when it was only .0025 and I get a CR1 code barring any buys on that issue. I called the broker and he gave me the runaround and never filled my order. In the end I watched as FCCN went from .0025 to over .02 without my wagon hitched alongside. I've seen Scott pull this stunt to many times on what would've been some very profitable trades. Enough was enough for me re: FCCN. I forget how many times the local Scottrade broker called me on the phone when I ordered my multi six figure account transfered to TD Ameritrade. Their trading tools are much better and there's more of them to choose from. I like their screeners, too. At $7.00 per trade I suppose Scott's a bargain but then you get what you pay for. TD is $10 a trade but well worth it.
Posted by wallymac on :
quote:Originally posted by beechwood: I thought about Noble before I dumped Scottrade. In the end I went with TD Ameritrade and I'm happy with them so far. I got sick & tired of Scottrade restrictions, poor execution, real time quotes, etc. The crux for me re: Scott was when I tried to load up the truck on FCCN when it was only .0025 and I get a CR1 code barring any buys on that issue. I called the broker and he gave me the runaround and never filled my order. In the end I watched as FCCN went from .0025 to over .02 without my wagon hitched alongside. I've seen Scott pull this stunt to many times on what would've been some very profitable trades. Enough was enough for me re: FCCN. I forget how many times the local Scottrade broker called me on the phone when I ordered my multi six figure account transfered to TD Ameritrade. Their trading tools are much better and there's more of them to choose from. I like their screeners, too. At $7.00 per trade I suppose Scott's a bargain but then you get what you pay for. TD is $10 a trade but well worth it.
Ironic. I' have read posts of so many people who have dumped TDA because of the trading restrictions that they are imposing. I use Scott and at times it does bug me when I want to buy a stock that's on the restricted list. However my local branch has been very good about getting my order filled. Sometimes I just don't want to bother phoning it in so I do understand the frustration but I do know that many people aren't happy with TDA because not only are stocks being restricted but you aren't even allowed to phone orders in on them. I mean you can't buy the stock period. The way I look at it is I missed one but another will be along shortly.
When you looked into Noble what was your impression?
Wally
Posted by kermit42 on :
I'm frustrated with AMTD for just that reason--trading restrictions. A lot of running stocks wind up restricted. Right now there is a total ban on HVLN. I've had great flips on PAIM and AWYB ruined by them.
I opened up a Choicetrade account because they don't seem to restrict anything, but their platform is much inferior to AMTD. Right now I'm thinking I'll maintain both accounts.
Posted by Machiavelli on :
quote:Originally posted by kermit42: I'm frustrated with AMTD for just that reason--trading restrictions. A lot of running stocks wind up restricted. Right now there is a total ban on HVLN. I've had great flips on PAIM and AWYB ruined by them.
I opened up a Choicetrade account because they don't seem to restrict anything, but their platform is much inferior to AMTD. Right now I'm thinking I'll maintain both accounts.
I don't consider Choicetrade's inferior and even if it was it will only get better as time goes by.. they are constantly improving their service etc...