Charles Schwab Named #1 Overall Broker by StockBrokers.com
WESTLAKE, Texas, January 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Charles Schwab has been named the #1 Overall Broker in StockBrokers.com's 2025 Annual Awards. Now in its 15th consecutive year, these awards are based on unbiased research across over 200 variables and seven key categories including Range of Investments, Platforms & Tools, Research, Mobile Trading Apps, Education, Ease of Use, and Overall Broker, to make it easier for investors of all experience levels to choose an online broker.
"It's an honor to be recognized, especially by StockBrokers.com, a team that truly understands the retail trading and investing space and what matters to investors," said Jonathan Craig, Managing Director, Head of Investor Services & Marketing at Charles Schwab. "Investors have a wide range of choices when it comes to brokers, and this award is a testament to the breadth and depth of Schwab's capabilities across investing, trading and wealth management. It's also a credit to Schwab's incredible team who work hard to deliver a first-class experience to clients every day."
The StockBrokers.com 2025 Annual Awards include both Category Awards, which are used to rank all participating brokers, and Industry Awards, which are each awarded to one firm annually. In addition to its #1 Overall Broker win, Schwab ranked #1 in nine Category Awards including:
Platforms and Tools
Research
Mobile Trading Apps
Education
Ease of Use
Beginners
Passive Investors
Casual Investors
Schwab also received the following Industry Awards:
Bond Trading Platform
Client Dashboard
Desktop Trading Platform
Investor App
Overall Client Experience
Stock Trading Platform
Schwab was also recognized with "Best in Class" (top five) honors in the following categories: Range of Investments, Options Trading, Retirement Accounts, Active Traders, Futures Trading, Customer Service, and High Net Worth Investors.
"Schwab is a leader in the retail trading space with a proven track record and a commitment to continually enhancing our platforms, products, and services," said James Kostulias, Managing Director and Head of Trading Services, Charles Schwab. "In particular, this recognition speaks to the strength of Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade™, which provides traders with a world-class trading experience including award-winning platforms, tailored education, and specialized support—all from one of the most trusted brands in the industry."
Schwab Trading Powered by Ameritrade provides a holistic experience that includes:
Desktop, web, and mobile trading platforms including thinkorswim®, Schwab.com and Schwab Mobile.
A massive library of educational content and resources including articles, videos, webcasts, podcasts, courses, in-person events and more, to help clients make informed trading decisions and manage risk, as well as Schwab Coaching™, which enables clients to learn from trading professionals in a live, interactive setting.
Specialized service and support for traders through Schwab's Trade Desk team of trading specialists.
paperMoney®, the virtual trading experience that lets clients practice trading on thinkorswim using real-time market data—all without risking a dime.
A wide range of trading products, which today includes stocks and ETFs; equity, ETF and index options; options on futures; futures; forex; and portfolio margin.
"With retail participation at record levels and commission-free trading now standard, competition between brokerage firms is no longer about pricing – it's about tools and features," said Jessica Inskip, Director of Investor Research at StockBrokers.com. "For our 2025 Annual Awards, I leveraged my market expertise to identify the best resources for every type of investor and introduced new categories recognizing the top brokers for each stage of the investor's journey."
To learn more about trading at Schwab, visit www.schwab.com/trading.
About Charles Schwab
At Charles Schwab, we believe in the power of investing to help individuals create a better tomorrow. We have a history of challenging the status quo in our industry, innovating in ways that benefit investors and the advisors and employers who serve them, and championing our clients' goals with passion and integrity.
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Disclosures
Investing involves risk including loss of principal.
The paperMoney® software application is provided for educational purposes only, and allows users to engage in simulated trading with hypothetical funds using live market data. Market activity, trade executions, transaction costs, and other elements presented in paperMoney are simulations only. Simulated performance does not ensure success in a live environment.
StockBrokers.com Annual Awards 2025 was given on January 28, 2025. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by StockBrokers.com. Companies were assessed in StockBrokers.com's 7 Primary Categories: Range of Investments, Platforms & Tools, Research, Mobile Trading, Education, Ease of Use, and Overall. See 2025 Annual Awards page for more information.
© 2025 Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. All rights reserved. Member SIPC.
About the StockBrokers.com Annual Awards
Results for the Annual Awards are unbiased and determined by the independent research conducted by our editorial team and led by our Director of Investor Research, Jessica Inskip. Awards are bestowed based on demonstrated excellence in categories considered important to U.S. investors and traders.
Our editorial team has reviewed the top online brokers for 15 consecutive years; each year, we gather thousands of data points, write tens of thousands of words of research, and deliver dozens of awards to the best online brokers.
StockBrokers.com 2025 Annual Awards Methodology
For the StockBrokers.com 2025 Annual Awards, all brokers were assessed on over 200 variables across seven key categories: Range of Investments, Platforms & Tools, Research, Mobile Trading, Education, Ease of Use, and Overall.
"Best in Class" awards were presented to brokers across all seven main areas as well as the following additional categories: Options Trading, Futures Trading, Bank Brokerage, Retirement Accounts, High Net Worth Investors, Investor Community, Beginners, Passive Investors, Casual Investors, Active Traders, and Customer Service.
A "Best in Class" designation means finishing in the top-five brokers for that category. See the full results for the *StockBrokers.com Annual Awards and learn more about our testing and scoring methodologies.
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