Trading options platforms

[Bubba27]

Hello folks. I am a newbie that wants to start options trading.

I read a book about options. I have a couple thousand dollars to start trading with. I am in-between jobs right now. One brokerage that I did apply for an options account with did not approve me for an options account due to not having a steady job!

What brokerages will grant me an account for options trading online?

 

[ChrisDouthit]

thinkorswim is the way to go, it's easy to use, highly effective, and there's no shortage of free training on YouTube.

 

[trendie]

IB, Saxo, thinkorswim.
Any other reputable Options platforms?

When trading US equity-options, eg, MSFT, or TSLA, do you have to be bound by US laws, or are we covered by UK law? (ring-fenced accounts, taxes, etc)

 

[ChrisDouthit]

This interactive brokers cost anything?

 

[parthaab]

Any broker who trades equity options in the UK? Not just CFDs and SB.
If not UK based brokers, where can UK based traders, trade options? That too, reputable with decently priced spreads etc.?

 

[Quantower]

Flexible position management in Option Analytics

Position and strategy management in the Option Analytics panel has become more flexible, thanks to a quick selection of strikes, a reversal button of a single strike or a strategy, and increased volume. In addition, when adding several different strategies, you can quickly include or exclude the entire strategy or a single strike from the profile analysis mode.