Please Recommend me an ETF Broker

[effem]

I am looking to swing trade some ETFs along with some major Indices and basic commodities... metals / crude / etc...
Main Requirements are ...
- Good execution... no rubbish about constant misquoting etc...
- Pref. low spreads
- Easy Platform

Sorry if another thread exists... but couldnt find one with some of my searches...

 

[DionysusToast]

Interactive Brokers are good in my opinion - but their platform is VERY configurable and so perhaps couldn't be considered easy.

They have a huge range of instruments you can trade from one account and I mean HUUUUGGGEE.

 

[effem]

Ive seen the IB platform... but the problem with IB is their minimum balance requirement. ...

 

[DionysusToast]

Not sure what minimums they have - are you referring to the PDT $25K minimum ?

That may not apply for you as you won't be in & out all the time. Not if you are swing trading.

 

[effem]

No, its the $10k account opening.... im new to this so dont want to put in so much in the first go.

 

[effem]

Thanks for your replies mate. But do you know where I could find a similar post on T2W, I cant believe Im the only person asking this question... and I also cant believe I couldnt find a post related to this ... LOL !

 

[DionysusToast]

If you are in the UK & capital is short - then why not just buy/sell through your bank ?

Other than that - probably an SB account. For charts - look to www.freestockcharts.com