Charles Schwab

Courtier US Tier-1 SEC + FINRA + CFTC, 0 USD ordres actions/ETF, integre TD Ameritrade

SEC · FINRA · CFTC / NFA · OCCFounded in 1971Westlake, Texas, USAListed company
Min deposit
0
Standard account
Max leverage
0 (compte cash) / 1:2 (compte margin Reg-T)
Retail · 1:4 (Portfolio Margin) Pro
Instruments
8000+ actions + 6000 fonds + 2000 ETF + 60000 bonds + futures + options
Forex · CFD · Stocks
Execution
Cash market US + futures CME + options

📋About Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab est l'un des plus gros courtiers retail au monde, fonde en 1971 a San Francisco par Charles R. Schwab, pionnier du discount brokerage US. Cote a la Bourse de New York (NYSE:SCHW, ~140 Mrd USD de cap), le groupe a acquis TD Ameritrade en 2020 (integration completee 2024) devenant le plus gros courtier americain par actifs sous gestion (~9 trillions USD AUM, 35 millions de comptes). Regule par la SEC, FINRA, CFTC et autres regulateurs US, Schwab propose courtage 0 USD sur actions US et ETF, des frais bas sur options (0.65 USD/contrat), un service Schwab Bank (compte courant + carte) et un robo-advisor Intelligent Portfolios. Plus de 8 000 actions US/internationales, 6 000+ fonds (NTF - No Transaction Fee selection), 2 000+ ETF, bonds, futures (via thinkorswim - ex TDA), options et CDs. La plateforme thinkorswim (heritee de TDA) est reference pour traders actifs.

Key info

Headquarters
Westlake, Texas, USA
Founded
1971
Regulations
SEC, FINRA, CFTC / NFA, OCC
Active clients
35000000+ (post-fusion TDA)
Countries served
USA principalement (clientele internationale via Schwab International)
Support languages
EN, ES, ZH
Segregated funds
Yes
Negative balance protection
No
Compensation
SIPC US 500000 USD (titres) + Lloyd's assurance complementaire 600M USD aggregate
Demo account
Free
Listed company
Yes

Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Plus gros courtier US par AUM (~9 trillions USD post-TDA fusion)
  • Courtage 0 USD ordres actions/ETF US
  • SIPC 500K + Lloyd's 600M USD aggregate (max protection US)
  • thinkorswim plateforme pro herite de TDA (reference)
  • Schwab Bank (banque integree)
  • Schwab Stock Slices (fractional shares >5 USD)
  • 60 000+ bonds (catalogue le plus large)
Cons
  • Clientele principalement US (international limite)
  • Pas multilingue (EN/ES/ZH uniquement)
  • Pas de CFD (interdits US)
  • Pas de forex spot direct (que via futures)
  • Pas de fractional shares pour ETF
  • Frais wire international 25 USD

🏆Awards

Best Online Broker (Barron's, Investopedia multiple annees)

Regulation and licenses

Charles Schwab is regulated by the following authorities: SEC, FINRA, CFTC / NFA, OCC. These regulations provide a legal framework for client funds and require the broker to follow strict transparency rules.

Available trading platforms

Charles Schwab offers: Schwab.com (web), Schwab Mobile, StreetSmart Edge, thinkorswim (heritage TDA), Schwab API.

How to open an account at Charles Schwab?

Opening an account at Charles Schwab is done online in a few minutes. KYC verification (identity + proof of address) is required by regulation. Once approved, the initial deposit can be made by bank transfer, card, or e-wallet depending on the broker's options.

Analyse-Trading community reviews and rating

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