Best Online Broker and Trading Platform
One of the Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms
Awarded by Kiplinger | 2026
Charles Schwab ranked #1 for:
- Tools and education
- Customer service and security
Methodology
The criteria, evaluation, and ranking were determined Kiplinger, which designed its rankings to reward the firms that offer the most to the broadest group of investors. The survey combines objective and subjective criteria. They rely on information that each firm provides and vet the data as best they can. They ask for the state of firms' platforms as of May 31, weigh each data point, and then each category to arrive at their score. View the website for more information.
The Kiplinger Best Online Brokers and Trading Platforms for 2026 survey was published by Kiplinger on September 4, 2026, and is for a 12-month timeframe. Schwab paid a licensing fee to Adcetera, for the use of the accolade and corresponding logos through October 15, 2027.
