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83
AI Score out of 99

Score Breakdown

Execution Speed
87
20%
Cost Efficiency
83
20%
Reliability
75
15%
Platform & Tools
92
15%
Day Trader Fit
75
20%
Trust & Support
86
10%

Platform Snapshot

Stocks Commission
$0
Options Commission
$0.60/contract
Futures Commission
$1.50/contract
Minimum Account
$0
Margin Rate ($10K)
9.50%
Margin Rate ($100K)
8.75%
PDT Handling
$25K required above 3 day trades / 5 business days
Short Locate
Good — borrow list available via platform
Mobile Rating
4.5 / 5.0
SIPC Coverage
Yes ✓

Pros & Cons

Strengths

EasyLanguage strategy platform
Excellent futures trading
Integrated backtesting

Weaknesses

Higher margin rates than IBKR
Futures commissions above average
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