In: Finance
First, list a few of the derivatives trading platforms in the US and in some of the other advanced economies. Then, briefly discuss at least two (02) such platforms in the United States and in another developed country (or countries), with some recent data. What are your views about these developments in, say, the last decade or so?
Few of the derivative trading platform in United States of America as follows-
A . Charles schwab
B. Robin hood
C. Interactive brokers
D. Tradestation
E.TD Ameritrade
Few of the derivative trading platforms in other countries are-
A. Motilal Oswal in India
B. Angel brokerage in India.
Two of these brokerage in United States are-
A. Charles schwab- it is a discounting brokerage services provider and they are not offering with any of the professional services and they have a large number of traders who are trying to avail the discounting brokerage service and they are offering derivative trades.
B. Robin hood- this is the emerging platform for offering derivative trades for almost free and these are brokers who are attracting a large number of new investors into the market and there are also promoting the derivative trading.
two of the Other brokerages could be Zerodha in India which is another discounting brokerage which has gained traction and it is the largest discount broker of India and one other broker could be Motilal Oswal which is providing with professional services as well as broking services so they are also having a large amount of market share.
As far as recent data is concerned, the number of clients has suddenly increased after the coronavirus pandemic and work from home culture has increased so there are a large number of new traders who are taking exposures into the derivative trading.
This development about growing of these brokeragebrokerage houses in last decade are pointing out at the increasing popularity of derivative market and possibility of earning high amount of income through investment into the derivatives market by a large number of investors.