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Options brokers for US citizens abroad
3 brokers open accounts for US citizens who live abroad for residents of the United States. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
Some brokers ask for a US address, so a US citizen who moves abroad needs a broker that accepts a home address in another country. Check whether options trading stays open from abroad and which countries the broker excludes. 3 brokers open accounts for US citizens who live abroad, among the brokers serving the United States.
At a glance: 3 brokers, 0 at $0 per contract, 2 with $0 exercise and assignment, 3 approving naked options, 2 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.65 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 5.38%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Interactive Brokers | Sync-only | $0.65 per contract$1 minimum; additional fees | $0 | Naked | Yes | 5.38% | |
 Schwab | Sync-only | $0.65 per contractAdditional fees may apply | $0 | Naked | Yes | 10.63% | |
 eOption | $0.10 + $1.99 per tradeBase fee and other charges apply | $9 | Naked | Not published | 8.20% |
The brokers one by one
What qualifies each for this page, from its fee schedule and options agreement, and the one fact that sets it apart.Interactive Brokers$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Interactive Brokers opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract ($1 minimum; additional fees). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
US citizens living abroadAccounts are accepted from citizens or residents of all countries except OFAC-sanctioned or higher-risk ones. IRAs are open to US citizens living anywhere except US citizens residing in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and India.
Schwab$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Schwab opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.65 per contract (Additional fees may apply). Exercise and assignment cost $0. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; you place the orders at the broker.
US citizens living abroadCharles Schwab International offers brokerage accounts to eligible US expatriates (USD accounts, 1099 tax reporting, thinkorswim access, international support line). Eligible countries are not published.
eOption$0.10 + $1.99 per trade · $9 per event · naked
eOption opens options accounts for residents of the United States. It charges $0.10 + $1.99 per trade (Base fee and other charges apply). Exercise and assignment cost $9 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Mobile. It is not connected to QuantWheel.
US citizens living abroadUS citizens living abroad can open an account only case by case, depending on the country they live in, and must contact customer support for details. Online opening is for US citizens.
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US citizens abroad