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Typical charge per k per side
Updated February 7, 2022
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Typical charge per k per side
February 6th, 2022, 10:32 AM
Dayton, OH USA
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What is the typical fee per k per side?
TradeStation, $1.50/k/side
TradeStation Salutes, $0.45/k/side
NT Lifetime, $2.04/k/side for ES. I assume that is /side rather than /RT.
NT Lifetime, $0.56/k/side for MES. I assume that is /side rather than /RT.
Interactive Brokers , $0.25 - 0.85 /k +plus exchange, regulatory & carrying fees. I assume per side.
There are other variables, platform fees or cost, data feeds, Exchange and NFA fees, routing fees etc.
Can you help answer these questions from other members on NexusFi?
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February 6th, 2022, 11:57 AM
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The Ninjatrader prices are per side and per contract . I don't know what you mean by "per k".
Tradovate ( https://www.tradovate.com:443/pricing/ ), is one you haven't mentioned. the Commission Rates download on that page is also per side.
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February 6th, 2022, 12:43 PM
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matthew28
Thanks for the reply and for the link. I will add that to the list.
My question should have been more clear, /side or /RT?
"k" is legalese for contract. Contracts law was a core class in B school.
February 6th, 2022, 12:44 PM
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February 7th, 2022, 03:51 AM
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SteveJewels
That's interesting, I didn't know that. I knew you didn't mean per 1000, but couldn't figure out what it could mean
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Last Updated on February 7, 2022