TD Ameritrade

TD Ameritrade

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About TD Ameritrade

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TD Ameritrade is an online broker of investment trading. It supports a variety of investment products, including stocks, ETFs, options, mutual funds, annuities and cryptocurrency trading. It provides free educational materials, proprietary tools and software, portfolio management and customer service to support investors. Some trades require no commission, and the company is transparent about other fees.

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TD Ameritrade has made my investing go smoothly... When I first opened my account I was very new to investing but with their mobile app and online tools together with live support...

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For online trading accounts TD Ameritrade surpasses Robin Hood and Wee bull in spades. It is the only brokerage account that you can actually speak to somebody in person right awa...

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What is TD Ameritrade?

TD Ameritrade is an online broker of investing and trading services. It offers online tools and web and mobile platforms for users to trade easily, test investment strategies and perform analyses. Its investment products include:

  • Stocks
  • ETFs
  • Mutual funds
  • Options
  • Futures
  • Forex
  • Cryptocurrency trading
  • Bonds
  • Annuities
  • IPOs

The company also provides cash solutions and managed portfolios. Its online stock, ETF and options trades result in $0 commissions. Trades of other investment products and all broker-assisted trades require fees, however.

In addition to trading, TD Ameritrade also provides educational materials and guidance on its website to help you get your investments in order and reach your goals.

How does TD Ameritrade work?

With TD Ameritrade, users must open up an account before buying and trading. The company’s account options include:

  • Standard Accounts for most individual and joint accounts
  • Retirement Accounts including Traditional IRAs, Roth IRAs and Rollover IRAs
  • Education Accounts for education costs
  • Specialty Accounts including trusts, pension plans and others
  • Managed Portfolios in which a TD Ameritrade professional manages your portfolio for you
  • Margin Trading for investment borrowing

After opening your account, manage it with TD Ameritrade’s platforms and apps, including:

  • Web platforms: These have all the tools to research, plan and stay up to date on market trends.
  • thinkorswim Desktop software: Offers high-powered tools that enable analysis, strategy testing and risk/reward monitoring.
  • thinkorswim Web app: Offers the same options as the desktop software but designed for the internet.
  • Mobile trading: Lets you manage your trading from multiple devices. This platform even has an option for staying on top of your trades via an Apple Watch.

Through these platforms, you can research stocks, place trades and manage your portfolio.

TD Ameritrade fees

TD Ameritrade’s fees depend on the investment product and the level of service you require, but all online trades of U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs and mutual funds require $0 commission. Fees for other investment products and services range from $0 to $49.99.

Before buying and trading with TD Ameritrade, review all commissions, brokerage fees and margin and interest rates. The company has transparent and up-to-date fees on its website.

TD Ameritrade FAQ

Is TD Ameritrade good for beginning investors?

Yes, TD Ameritrade has resources for beginning investors and platforms that guide you through the trading process.

Can you use TD Ameritrade for mobile trading?

Yes, TD Ameritrade has a platform that is specifically for mobile trading.

Does TD Ameritrade have an app?

Yes, TD Ameritrade has an app that allows you to manage your accounts on the go.

Does TD Ameritrade offer mock trading?

Yes, TD Ameritrade offers a virtual stock market simulator called paperMoney.

Is TD Ameritrade safe?

Yes. TD Ameritrade is a trusted company with a long-standing name in investment buying and trading, and it’s stayed up to date with its technology and online resources. It offers a diverse array of investment products, account types and trading tools. Plus, TD Ameritrade offers some trading with $0 commission and is transparent about all other fees.

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Rated with 2 stars
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Original review: March 7, 2023

IN 2023, I simply cannot understand why TD charges $2.25 a contract for futures trading. It is crazy it is not justifiable whatsoever. It is not that TOS is the most superior platform out there compared to others especially when it comes to Futures trading yet their charges are simply ridiculous. I would love to use TOS since I can integrate all my trading in one platform, that is Options, stocks and futures but I had to move to other platforms that are fair in futures pricing....until TD get back to their senses and review this unjustifiable Futures commission.

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Rated with 1 star
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Original review: Jan. 24, 2023

They wake up in the morning, have breakfast and coffee, and drive to their office in their cars, with the aim to make as many people's lives miserable as possible. This is their life's aim and philosophy. Money is something that everyone wants, so why go after it? Go after something that provides a better kick to your mood, like spoiling someone's day.

I tried opening an account with them but their website doesn't have working phone numbers, they don't have an option to save the progress while filling an account opening application, their website tells us to reach out to them via chat on twitter but they don't have an option to drop them a message on their website itself, their automated emails that come when you've started your application don't contain links to the application so that you can complete it.

I'm from India and was trying to open an account with them to buy US stocks, and always thought that the US must've been having top notch brokers as it's the financial capital of the world. But I'm surprised how this company is getting away with the record breaking standards of unprofessionalism, fraud, and lethargy. It's almost as if they won't even care to move a finger even if someone robbed them because it's simply not worth enough to get up from their slumber and run after the robber.

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    Original review: Nov. 19, 2022

    Well I am A victim of identity theft with identity theft.gov and somehow I already A 401k, cryptocurrency, stock, bonds, and I already have been given retirement documents from the social security administration, and TD Ameritrade has on my documents retired as a professional trader and federal government entrepreneur.

    Once again I'm beating myself up daily because my credit score is poor and I can't get A startup business loan from anybody in which identity theft plays A big part into. But I don't know if this company has established partnerships with different regions but I'm with the European Economic Area United Kingdom and Switzerland and the business structure is accurate connectivity with accurate intellectual property. They want to commercialize in other countries 12 million United Kingdom users and 3 million Asian users and just maybe if but from the looks of it I doubt any changes just based off the representative customer service skills but maybe you guys can reach out to them on the behalf of TDANINJA04 LLC that improvement are A must. Thank you for your help and services.

    2 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
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    Original review: Oct. 31, 2022

    I have had an account open with them from early '2007. Last year + they keep reorganizing securities seems like every month, as soon as they charge you $38.- and you pay it, they find another reorganizing fee to charge you with, it is total **, so watch your account is melting away just paying their fees: sample right here...

    09/14/2022 06:44:44 MANDATORY REORGANIZATION FEE (007025109) -38.00
    09/06/2022 13:54:31 MANDATORY REORGANIZATION FEE (CTEK) -38.00

    10/03/2022 06:50:21 MANDATORY REORGANIZATION FEE (030382105) -38.00

    6 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Oct. 24, 2022

    I have given them two opportunities to keep my business. The first time they promised me a $1000 bonus for moving my $500k to their platform and never paid it. I moved my money to Merrill. The second time I moved a small amount there to trade SPX and they gave me instructions on how to remove a hold from an ACH deposit so I would have funds available to trade before a Google earnings report. I sent them the requested document from my BoA branch manager and, after receiving it, they then told me "Oh, it needs to have this special verbiage."

    So why would you not tell me that when you sent me to get the document and waste half a day of my time as well as the branch manager's? I decided to just forget it and let the funds sit there on hold for four days even though they had the money the next day from the bank rather than look like an even bigger fool for having to go back and get another document. There are better, faster, more respectful brokerages that treat you like they appreciate and welcome your business. Find one of those, in my opinion.

    4 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
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    Original review: Oct. 18, 2022

    Lost my mother-in-law in Dec '21 due to Covid; she had small Ameritrade account. After providing death certificate we were told to complete several pages to transfer account into her son's name and then he could close account. We submitted all documentation by Feb '22 and were given email confirmation all set. To this date, October '22 we have not gotten this taken care of, we continue to get monthly statements in my deceased mother in law name and when we call we get told to call back after another month, that it would be done and to this date not done. Terrible customer service.

    4 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
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    Original review: Oct. 11, 2022

    These people are unethical, politically driven monsters who will rape you of your money without warning within seconds. They only care about covering their own asses and will lie their heads off after they do so. They don't have to follow federal or FINRA guidelines and are given carte blanche to destroy people intentionally. Do not, I repeat, do not go to FINRA for anything. Do not go to a FINRA arbitration. The system is 100%, indisputably rigged. FINRA is not there to protect consumers. They are there to protect the brokerages and keep the table tilted. TURN AND RUN FROM TD AMERITRADE AND FINRA IF YOU VALUE YOUR HARD-EARNED MONEY. THESE PEOPLE ARE MONSTERS AND HAVE ZERO CONSCIENCE ABOUT PUTTING PEOPLE THROUGH LIVING HELL.

    10 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Sept. 8, 2022

    One of my largest positions, Mineworx MWXRF decided to offer a Rights Offering @ 1.5 cents per share for a right to a share of common stock up to the amount on record July 18 ,22. Mineworx is a Canadian company and in in order to be eligible as a US resident, required a waiver. I received the waivers and instructions by mail from TD Ameritrade. TD however decided that they would Not allow me to participate because Mineworx is a Canadian company. TD Ameritrade had No trouble selling me 103,800 shares in 6 or 8 transactions (fees) I was on the phone twice over 45 minutes with TD refusing to give me the Exact reason for the denial of service. Mineworx has No problem and has said that the only broker that they had trouble with in this Rights Offering is TD Ameritrade.

    Because TD won't let me participate in this Rights Offering even though I have the completed waivers and funds in my account, I will suffer a 50% dilution because of a TD decision. As I read other people's feedback I have to add that I have been also frustrated with TD tying up my funds sometimes for days to a week. Also recently TD changed the software requirements for their website effectively locking me out unless I upgrade to the latest Intrusive iPhone Spyware

    I would NOT Recommend TD Ameritrade to anyone.

    3 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Aug. 26, 2022

    Cut off my ACH transfers over their faulty app not canceling a transfer. Margin called me 7k. Told me wrong wire transfer info over phone. Liquidated my position after failed transfer. Told They were force closing my account because these brokers work together with other big money to rob retail. Was told my stock was eligible for stock certificates because I couldn't transfer on a CE. They then never did the certificates and liquidated forcing 60k loss. Going to sue for this awful treatment.

    4 people found this review helpful
    Rated with 1 star
    Verified Reviewer
    Original review: Aug. 25, 2022

    On August 10th, 2022 I sent an ACH of $.... From my checking account to open a TD Ameritrade account. The next day I was able to view the account online and was awaiting for the funds to be verified. On August 15th, I was restricted from logging into my account. When I made a phone inquiry, I was told that my account was closed because of suspicion of fraud or theft. No other details were given to me other than that. I requested that the funds be returned to my checking account but was told that someone in the fraud department would get back to me. No one from TD Ameritrade has contacted myself by mail, email or phone as of August 25th. There are numerous Better Business Bureau reviews from clients that were caught in the same scam as I and it's surprising that an established firm is scamming clients by taking their funds and holding them hostage.

    3 people found this review helpful
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