Online broker for US options

I'm looking for a good online broker to deal with US options (NYMEX, CBOT, etc). I have contacted OptionsXpress and Scottrade, but neither of them accepts UK residents as customers, even when they are US citizens. Any ideas? Thanks.

Reply to
Marc
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Our company share options scheme uses Etrade, this is for shares in a US company and we're all UK people. I'm not sure if they accept individuals from the UK though, as opposed to a UK company scheme employees.

Reply to
usenet

ameritrade?

Reply to
Tumbleweed

Doesn't accept UK customers either...

Reply to
Marc

hmmmm, I have two accounts with them. Maybe they wont let new accounts be opened?

Reply to
Tumbleweed

I know of two of them. I sued to be with E*Trade. I believe if you want a US based account with them you need to open it through etrade.co.uk.

My current one is Interactive Brokers

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To be honest, they are very good and very cheap for US options at .75 cents per option. They also allow you to have your account in GBP.

Hope this helps

Reply to
Pollux

I hava an account with E*Trade. There is some extra paperwork, but nothing major.

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Rory Winston

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