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Firstrade Launches Options Builder: A Simpler Way to Trade Smarter

Firstrade’s new Options Builder helps change that. Designed to make options trading more visual and intuitive, this innovative feature helps investors of all levels explore and execute strategies with better confidence and control. 

Explore, visualize, and execute options strategies — all in one place.

Firstrade’s new Options Builder helps change that. Designed to make options trading more visual and intuitive, this innovative feature helps investors of all levels explore and execute strategies with better confidence and control.


With Options Builder, Firstrade users can instantly generate ideas based on their market outlook — whether bullish, bearish, or neutral — and visualize potential outcomes through dynamic charts. From exploration to execution, it’s now easier than ever to bring trade ideas to life with a single click.

Strategy Lab

Discover and compare trading strategies tailored to your market outlook. The Strategy Lab visualizes potential outcomes through interactive charts, helping you assess risk-reward trade-offs before placing a trade. The chart also features the Volatility Cone, which projects an asset’s potential price range over time, giving you a clearer view of market expectations and helping you plan with confidence.

Dashboard

The Dashboard provides a complete market overview with real-time volatility analytics and key trading contexts. It displays implied volatility ranks, expected price movements, and peer comparisons, while highlighting essential data such as earnings schedules, dividends, and liquidity indicators. With these insights, you can better anticipate market shifts and make more informed, data-driven decisions.

Firstrade continues to make options trading accessible to all investors with $0 commissions, $0 contract fees, and free educational webinars. With the introduction of Options Builder, the platform now combines powerful analytics, interactive learning, and intuitive design — creating a more empowering trading experience from start to finish.

👉 Explore Options Builder today and see how Firstrade helps you trade options with clarity and confidence.


Disclaimer:
All investing involves risks, including loss of principal. Options trading has additional risks and not suitable for all investors. Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Options trading privileges are subject to approval. Review the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options brochure before trading options.

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Top 25 Most Traded Stocks & ETFs by Investors at Firstrade in October

Here’s the full list of top favored stocks and ETFs among Firstrade investors in the last month:

1. Tesla Inc (TSLA)

2. NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)

3. Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS)

4. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM)

5. Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)

6. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

7. Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU)

8. Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI)

9. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)

10. MP Materials Corp. (MP)

11. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)

12. SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)

13. Oklo Inc. Class A (OKLO)

14. Meta Platforms Inc (META)

15. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

16. Micron Technology Inc (MU)

17. Intel Corporation (INTC)

18. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)

19. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (QQQ)

20. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

21. NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)

22. CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV)

23. Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)

24. Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO)

25. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

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Firstrade Partners with Capitalize to Simplify 401(k) Rollovers

We’re excited to announce that Firstrade has partnered with Capitalize, the award-winning platform that helps people find and roll over their old 401(k)s. This collaboration makes it easier than ever for Firstrade clients to move their legacy retirement accounts into a Firstrade IRA — with no fees, no minimums, and no hassle

We’re excited to announce that Firstrade has partnered with Capitalize, the award-winning platform that helps people find and roll over their old 401(k)s. This collaboration makes it easier than ever for Firstrade clients to move their legacy retirement accounts into a Firstrade IRA — with no fees, no minimums, and no hassle.

By integrating Capitalize’s Rollover API directly into the Firstrade platform, investors can now digitally locate old 401(k) accounts and roll them over in just a few clicks, eliminating the confusing paperwork and long delays that typically come with the process.

According to studies, millions of Americans have left behind over $2 trillion in old 401(k)s due to the complexity of traditional rollovers. With this new integration, Firstrade is helping investors take control of their retirement savings by keeping all their investments in one place — easily and securely.

“By collaborating with Capitalize, we’re giving our clients a streamlined, digital-first way to prepare for retirement,” said John Liu, CEO of Firstrade. “It’s another step in our mission to make investing simple, inclusive, and accessible for everyone.”

With Capitalize’s technology, Firstrade users can enjoy a smooth, fully online rollover experience — available now on both the Firstrade mobile app and web platform.

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Top 25 Most Traded Stocks & ETFs by Investors at Firstrade in September

Here’s the full list of top favored stocks and ETFs among Firstrade investors in the last month:

1. Tesla Inc (TSLA)

2. NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)

3. Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS)

4. Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)

5. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM)

6. Palantir Technologies Inc.  (PLTR)

7. Hims & Hers Health Inc. Class A (HIMS)

8. Intel Corporation (INTC)

9. CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV)

10. Opendoor Technologies Inc. (OPEN)

11. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

12. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

13. Apple Inc (AAPL)

14. SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)

15. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)

16. Micron Technology Inc (MU)

17. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)

18. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)

19. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (OKLO)

20. Circle Internet Group (CRCL)

21. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)

22. Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO)

23. Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG)

24. Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)

25. GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL)

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Top 25 Most Traded Stocks & ETFs by Investors at Firstrade in August

Here’s the full list of top favored stocks and ETFs among Firstrade investors in the last month:

1. NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)

2. Tesla Inc (TSLA)

3. Palantir Technologies Inc.  (PLTR)

4. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

5. Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)

6. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM)

7. CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV)

8. Circle Internet Group (CRCL)

9. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)

10. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH)

11. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)

12. Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS)

13. Apple Inc (AAPL)

14. Intel Corporation (INTC)

15. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)

16. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

17. ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ)

18. SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)

19. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (BMNR)

20. Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO)

21. Figma, Inc. (FIG)

22. Hims & Hers Health Inc. Class A (HIMS)

23. Oklo Inc. Class A (OKLO)

24. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

25. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS)

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