Awards & Recognition

13 Year Winner: One of the Best Online Brokers for Website Security, Trade Execution Speed and Price, Customer Service, and Site Performance.

^{The Investor's Business Daily® 2026 Best Online Brokers accolade was published by IBD on January 23, 2026. Results were based on a single quantitative online survey with a sample size of 4,000 investors, conducted by IBD and Magid. The study was conducted Nov. 4 through Nov. 17, 2025. Best Online Brokers 2026: Special Report | Investor's Business Daily. Schwab paid a licensing fee to The YGS Group for the use of the accolade and corresponding logos through May 15, 2027.}

Schwab secured the #1 Overall Broker award from Stockbrokers.com with #1 ranking in the following categories: 

• Active Trading Desktop Platform (thinkorswim®)
• Advanced Trading
• Customer Service
• Ease of Use
• High Net Worth Investors
• Mobile Trading Apps
• Stock Research

Schwab also secured Best in Class* honors with top rankings for: Active Traders | Beginners | Education | Futures Trading | Range of Investments | Research | Retirement Accounts.

^{*The "Best in Class" distinction means a top 5 finish within that category.
The StockBrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards were given on January 27, 2026. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by StockBrokers.com. Companies were assessed in StockBrokers.com’s 7 Primary Categories: Range of Investments, Advanced Trading, Mobile Trading Apps, Research, Education, Ease of Use, and Overall. See the 2026 Annual Awards page for more information.}

Schwab secured the #1 Charting Technology award from ForexBrokers.com.

Schwab also secured Best in Class* honors for: Overall | Education | Mobile Trading Apps | Professional Trading | Range of Investments | Research | Trading Platforms | Trust Score.

^{*The "Best in Class" distinction means a top 5 finish within that category.}

^{The ForexBrokers.com 2026 Annual Awards were given on January 27, 2026. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by ForexBrokers.com. Companies were assessed in ForexBrokers.com’s 8 Primary Categories: Trading Fees, Range of Investments, Trading Platforms, Mobile Trading Apps, Research, Education, Trust Score, and Overall. See the 2026 Annual Awards page for more information.}

Schwab was recognized as one of the most trusted firms in the investing industry, coming in at #1 in three categories: ETF & Fund Companies, Online Brokers, and Wealth Managers.

^{The IBD Most Trusted Financial Companies accolade/recognition was published online by IBD on September 12, 2025, and is licensed for a 15-month timeframe. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by Investor’s Business Daily in conjunction with its research partner, TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence, and were based on consumer surveys conducted May-July 2025. https://www.investors.com/news/financial-companies-most-trusted-top-30-list-2025/}

Charles Schwab has been recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies for 2025.

^{The Kiplinger Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms for 2025 survey was published by Kiplinger on September 9, 2025, and is for a 12-month timeframe. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined Kiplinger. Click here for methodology. Schwab paid a licensing fee to Adcetera, for the use of the accolade and corresponding logos through October 15, 2026.}

^{Fortune America's Most Innovative Companies 2025 was given on March 26, 2025, and expires on May 8, 2026. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by Fortune, partnered with Statista. Visit Fortune's 2025 Most Innovative Companies for more information. Schwab paid a licensing fee to Fortune for use of the award and logos.}

Ameritrade, now part of Charles Schwab, ranked Highest in Investor Satisfaction with DIY Self-Directed Services in the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction Study. 

^{TD Ameritrade, Inc. ("Ameritrade") Member SIPC, a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation (“Charles Schwab”), received the highest score in the do-it-yourself segment of the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Self-Directed Investor Satisfaction Study of investors’ satisfaction with self-directed investment firms. It is independently conducted, and the participating firms do not pay to participate. Use of study results in promotional materials is subject to a license fee. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details.}

Schwab was named 2026 Best Investing Platform for the fourth consecutive year and was also recognized as the Best Investing Platform for Day Trading, Forex Trading, Options Trading, and Stock Trading.
^{U.S. News & World Report’s Best Investing Platforms awards were given on 04/16/2026. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by U.S. News & World Report. See https://money.usnews.com/investing/best-brokers/methodology for more information. Schwab paid a licensing fee to U.S. News & World Report for use of the award and logos.}

Schwab Bank ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction with Checking Accounts from Direct Banks for the 8th year in a row.

^{Charles Schwab Bank received the highest score in the checking segment of the JD Power 2019–2026 U.S. Direct Banking Satisfaction Studies, which measures overall satisfaction with direct branchless banks. Visit jdpower.com/awards for more details. The JD Power 2026 U.S. Direct Banking Satisfaction Study is independently conducted, and the participating firms do not pay to participate. Use of study results in promotional materials is subject to a license fee.}

^{Forbes ​World's Best Banks 2026 was given on April 8, 2026, and expires on April 28, 2027. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by Forbes, partnered with Statista. Click here for more information. Schwab paid a licensing fee to Forbes for use of the award and logos.}

^{Forbes Best Customer Service List 2026 was given on November 11, 2025, and expires November 10, 2026. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by Forbes, partnered with HundredX. Click here for more information. Schwab paid a licensing fee to Forbes for use of the award and logos.}

Charles Schwab ranks #1 in retail investor digital experiences for mobile.

^{Charles Schwab leads in mobile rankings in Corporate Insight’s 2025 Brokerage Experience Benchmarks, which evaluate the individual investor experience offered by 21 leading brokerage mobile apps. This research was independently conducted by Corporate Insight in Q1 2025. Participating firms did not pay to be included in the study. The Experience Benchmarks’ analytical frameworks are built on over 25 years of research to provide a clear view of how the nation’s top brokerage websites and mobile apps stack up against one another in terms of functionality, design, navigation, and usability.} 

Charles Schwab ranks #2 in retail investor digital experiences for website.

^{Charles Schwab takes second in website rankings in Corporate Insight’s 2025 Brokerage Experience Benchmarks, which evaluate the individual investor experience offered by 21 leading brokerage websites. This research was independently conducted by Corporate Insight in Q1 2025. Participating firms did not pay to be included in the study. The Experience Benchmarks’ analytical frameworks are built on over 25 years of research to provide a clear view of how the nation’s top brokerage websites and mobile apps stack up against one another in terms of functionality, design, navigation, and usability.} 

We are honored to receive the most Best in Class awards for 9 years in a row as rated in the 2025 PLANSPONSOR^® Defined Contribution (DC) Survey.¹

^{PLANSPONSOR award was given on February 20, 2026. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by PLANSPONSOR. Click here  for more information. A licensing fee has been paid to PLANSPONSOR for the use of the award logo, however Schwab did not pay any fees to be considered for the award.}

Charles Schwab was ranked highest—3 out of the last 4 years. In 2024 the overall score of 753 out of 1000 was 50 points above industry average. It also scored highest in the categories of navigation, visual appeal, and information/content.

^{For J.D. Power 2024 award information, visit jdpower.com/awards. Use of study results in promotional materials is subject to a license fee.}

For the second year in a row, Schwab Bank, now the 11th-largest U.S. bank by deposits, took top honors in the banking category. With an overall trust rating of 87.4, it also came on top as the most trusted financial company in the U.S. across all eight business categories.

Charles Schwab was also named one of the most trusted investment firms, with consumers ranking Schwab among the top two most trusted financial companies across four categories – ETF/Fund Company, Online Broker, Wealth Management and Banking.

^{The IBD Most Trusted Bank award was given to Charles Schwab Bank on September 20, 2024, and is licensed for a 15-month timeframe. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by Investor's Business Daily in conjunction with its research partner, TechnoMetrica Market Intelligence, and was based on consumer surveys conducted in 2024. Schwab paid a licensing fee to York Graphic Services, LLC. for the use of the award and logos.}

Schwab Bank ATM, NerdWallet's 2024 winner for Best Bank or Credit Union with ATM Access.

^{Bank or Credit Union with ATM Access, is based on a review done in October 2022. The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined by NerdWallet. Click here for more information.}

Schwab has been named a winner in the Strengths category since 2025.

Schwab has been recognized since 2016.

Schwab has been recognized since 2012.