You choose
How does the zero-commission model work?
or
How does the mini-commission model work?
Due to CBOE policy a commission of $ 0,49 and an exchange fee of $ 0,58 per CBOE option is always applicable.
When you open your investment account, you indicate which model you choose. You can always change later.
Every order is executed at the best price available from multiple exchanges.
Freestoxx executes orders as dictated by the SEC's NBBO rule:
The National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO) is a Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation requiring brokers to trade at the best available (lowest) ask price and the best available (highest) bid price when buying and selling securities for customers. The National Best Bid and Offer is the bid or ask price that the average customer will see. The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation NMS requires that brokers guarantee their customers this price.
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FREESTOXX | DEGIRO | Trade Republic | Interactive Brokers | |
Commission per order |
$
0,00 |
$
0,50 |
€
1,00 |
$
0,005 per share |
Minimum | $ 0,00 | $ 0,50 | € 1,00 | $ 1,00 |
Currency conversion charge | 0,00% | 0,25% | 0,00% | $ 3,00 |
Order execution | NBBO | NBBO | Market maker | NBBO |
Deviation market price | – | – | + 266% average |
– |
Real-time market quotes |
Free | Free |
No |
Paying |
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