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Options brokers in the United Kingdom for options on futures
3 brokers offer options on futures for residents of the United Kingdom. The same facts for each: fees, approvals, countries.
Options on futures are options on contracts such as E-mini S&P 500 futures. At several brokers they sit in a separate futures account, with its own minimum balance and its own fee per contract. Check that fee, the minimum and whether your stock options and futures options show in one place. 3 brokers offer options on futures for residents of the United Kingdom.
At a glance: 3 brokers, 1 at $0 per contract, 2 with $0 exercise and assignment, 3 approving naked options, 3 working with QuantWheel; median fee $0.65 per contract, lowest margin rate at $50,000 10.00%.
| Broker | QuantWheel | Exercise | Approval | 0DTE | Margin | Offers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TradeStation | Trade & Sync | $0 via QuantWheelIndex options add $0.75 per contract | $0 | Naked | Yes | Negotiable | |
 Schwab | Sync-only | $0.65 per contractAdditional fees may apply | $0 | Naked | Yes | 10.63% | |
 tastytrade | Trade & Sync | $1 open / $0 close$10 opening cap per leg; other fees apply | $5 | Naked | Yes | 10.00% |
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.TradeStation$0 via QuantWheel · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
TradeStation offers options on futures. It charges $0 via QuantWheel (Index options add $0.75 per contract). 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; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
Schwab$0.65 per contract · $0 exercise and assignment · naked
Schwab offers options on futures. 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.
tastytrade$1 open / $0 close · $5 per event · naked
tastytrade offers options on futures. It charges $1 open / $0 close ($10 opening cap per leg; other fees apply). Exercise and assignment cost $5 each. It approves up to naked short options. It trades on Web, Desktop, Mobile, API. QuantWheel syncs positions and trades from the account and suggests; with Trade & Sync the orders you approve go to the broker from QuantWheel.
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