Options Trading
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Options Trading

For options trading online, Schwab is the only option you need.

     

Low Options Trade Commissions
  • $8.95 plus $0.75 per contract for online option trades
Low Commissions
  • Multi-leg options trading for one $8.95 online option commission, plus $0.75 per contract
 
Advanced Options Trading Tools
  • Review historical trends for volatility, pricing and more
Options Charting
  • Streaming option quotes
Options Chains
  • Customizable options pricing in real-time
Streaming Greeks
  • Track options by top ten series, class or contract
Options Top Ten
  • Calculate option values in real-time
Hypothetical Pricing
  • Enter complex options orders
Advanced Options
  • Search for an options strategy
Option Strategy Finder
  • Search for and create option orders
Trade Assessor
  • Screen for potential option trades
Options Screeners
Options Education, Insight and Support
  • Prerecorded and live education from Schwab
Options Education
  • Webinars and podcasts from the Options Industry Council (OIC)
OIC education
  • Read valuable articles on a variety of options-related topics
Options Insight
  • Experienced options specialists available before, during & after market
Trading Specialists
Trade Options in IRA accounts
  • Long options available for IRAs
Options in IRA

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Options carry a high level of risk and are not suitable for all investors. Certain requirements must be met to trade options through Schwab. Multiple-leg options strategies will involve multiple commissions. With long options, investors may lose 100% of the principal invested. Spread trading may only be done in margin accounts. Please read the Options Disclosure Document entitled "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" before considering any options transaction. Call your local Schwab office, or write to Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. at 101 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, CA 94104 for a current copy.


The $8.95 flat commission does not apply to foreign stock transactions, large block transactions requiring special handling, employer negotiated commission schedules applicable to equity compensation transactions, or restricted stock transactions. All broker-assisted and automated phone trades are subject to service charges. A minimum deposit of $1,000 is required to open most Schwab brokerage accounts. Waivers may apply. See the Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for details. Employee equity compensation transactions are subject to separate commission schedules.

*150 free trades expire 90 days after account approval. Applies to base online equity, ETF and option commissions only. Option per-contract fees still apply. To qualify, you must agree to make a minimum of 36 online equity or options trades per year and deposit $50,000. Free trades will be assigned at account opening.  Account and assets deposited must be new to Schwab. Current Schwab clients and households are not eligible.   Please see the Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for detailed information. Offer valid until 6/30/2010. Offer is nontransferable, limited to one per household, and may not be combined with other offers. Accounts ineligible for this offer include, without limitation: 401(k), 403(b), Custodial, 529 Plan and Estate accounts. Unlisted foreign ordinary stocks are not eligible for this offer. Only trades placed through Schwab.com, StreetSmart Pro®, streetsmart.com®, or Schwab Wireless are eligible for free trades. No credit will be given for unexecuted trades. Domestic, nonprofessional accounts only. Schwab, Schwab-affiliated, broker-dealer and exchange employees are not eligible. Other exceptions may apply. Schwab reserves the right to restrict this offer at any time. 

Access to electronic services may be limited or unavailable during periods of peak demand, market volatility, systems upgrades or maintenance, or for other reasons.

This site is designed for U.S. residents. Non-U.S. residents are subject to country-specific restrictions. Learn more about our services for non-U.S. residents.

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