Best Online Stock Broker

What is the best online stockbroker? In the Financial Times/Investors Chronicle Investment Awards, HB Markets plc has been named the Best Online Stockbroker. It is also the winner of other categories including: Best Stockbroker for Cost; Best Stockbroker for Frequent Traders; to name a few.

HB Markets plc (formerly known as Hoodless Brennan plc) is one of the fastest growing independent stockbrokers in the UK. It is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and are members of the London Stock Exchange, PLUS Markets and APCIMS.

TD Ameritrade is also one of the best online stock brokers, providing investors with powerful trading tools, great service and exceptional value. It received four stars and ranked No. 1 online broker in Barron’s 2007 Review of Online Brokers, March 2007. Criteria for this award included the types of investments that can be traded online, the quality of screeners, the customer friendliness of trading screens, overall ease-of-use and ability to be customized.

Selftrade is one of the UK's largest execution-only brokers, and is the joint winner of Best Online Stockbroker at the UK Private Investor Awards 2005 (Squaregain). It has also been highly commended as the Best Online Share Dealing Provider (Online Finance Awards).

Fidelity Investments is highly regarded as one of the top online brokerage firms. It has been named the Best Overall Online Broker by Kiplinger’s magazine. Results based on ratings in the following categories: costs, Web site usability, investment choices, customer service, research and tools. Fidelity Investments has also been named a 2010 Best of the Web Performance Gold Award Winner by Compuware Corporation. Investors can take advantage of Fidelity's top-rated website for their online trading needs.

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