Stock Brokers in Chicago

Following are some of the leading stock brokers with offices in Chicago, Illinois, USA:

optionsXpress - Founded in February of 2000, it is a pioneer in online stock, options and futures brokerage service to the self-directed investor. The company is a member of SIPC (the Securities Investor Protection Corporation), which protects against losses caused by the financial failure of the broker-dealer, but not against losses resulting from depreciation in a security’s value.

Ronin Capital, LLC - It is a proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Ronin is a registered broker dealer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and its designated examining authority is the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Inc. The firm's proprietary trading operations cover a variety of markets including equities, equity options, index options, government securities, corporate bonds, and more.

Striker Securities, Inc. - It is a full-service brokerage firm for futures, securities, options, forex trading. Established in 1991, it was at first providing research and consulting services mainly to Japanese commodity brokerage firms. Striker is registered with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC").

Scottrade - It has the largest branch office network in the country among online investment firms. Scottrade is a leading online brokerage firm, and it is named to Computerworld’s list of best companies for IT workers (100 Best Places to Work in IT, June 2010).

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