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BEST OPTIONS TRADING PLATFORMS

Discover our expert ranking of the best options trading platforms, designed for traders seeking versatility and strategic depth. We emphasize providers offering a wide range of options, innovative tools, and educational resources. Many of these platforms are also used by market professionals —including Asset Managers and registered institutional managers— looking for effective tools to apply investment strategies. This ranking presents the top three options available in the country today.

Ranking Methodology


In compiling our ranking of the best options trading platforms, we have followed a detailed and comprehensive methodology to ensure that our recommendations are reliable and align with the specific needs of options traders.


Our evaluation process is based on several key criteria, each essential to identifying the platforms that excel in options trading.


  • Regulatory Compliance and Security: Trust and security are vital in options trading. We assessed each platform's regulatory adherence, security measures, and client fund protection. Platforms regulated by credible authorities and offering robust security measures ranked higher.

  • User Interface and Trading Tools: The complexity of options trading demands intuitive and advanced interfaces. Our evaluation focused on the platform's ease of use, quality of analytical tools, and availability of options-specific features like strategy builders and risk management tools.

  • Diversity of Options and Market Accessibility: We observed the range of options available for trading, including the variety of underlying assets and contract types. Preference was given to platforms offering a wide range of options, including stocks, indices, and ETFs.

  • Pricing Structure and Commissions: Cost-efficiency is key in options trading. We examined fee structures, focusing on pricing transparency and competitiveness, including commission charges, to ensure traders can maximize their returns.

  • Account Opening for Residents: Several foreign trading platforms do not enable accounts for users in Mexico. Therefore, the most important thing is to ensure they accept Mexican residents. These options allow opening an account with your INE and a simple proof, such as a CFE or Telmex bill, making the process accessible for any Mexican.

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    DISCOVER THE BEST OPTIONS
    Basic List of Risk Management Tools for Options Trading - Diversification through Strategies: Use various option strategies (e.g., spreads, straddles, strangles) to spread risk across different market conditions and outlooks. Example: A trader might use a combination of covered calls for income generation and protective puts for downside protection. This approach balances income generation with risk mitigation. - Position Sizing: Allocate a small percentage of your total portfolio to any single options trade to manage risk effectively. Example: If a trader has a $100,000 portfolio, they might limit any single options trade to a maximum of 2-5% of their total portfolio, or $2,000-$5,000, to control risk exposure. - Use of Stop-Loss Orders: Set stop-loss orders to automatically close positions at a specified price, limiting potential losses. Example: A trader buys an option at $5 per contract. They set a stop-loss order at $3. If the option price falls to $3, the position is sold automatically, limiting the loss. - Protective Puts: Buy put options as a form of insurance to protect against potential declines in a stock position. Example: Owning 100 shares of a company at $50 per share, a trader might buy a put option with a strike price of $45. If the stock falls below $45, the put option helps offset the losses in the shares. - Covered Calls: Sell call options against a stock holding to generate income and provide limited coverage. Example: Holding 100 shares of a stock trading at $50, a trader could sell a call option with a strike price of $55. If the stock remains below $55, the trader keeps the premium from selling the call. - Iron Condors: Implement this strategy by selling an out-of-the-money put spread and an out-of-the-money call spread on the same underlying to benefit from low volatility. Example: With a stock trading at $100, a trader could sell a call spread at $105/$110 and a put spread at $95/$90. Profits are maximized if the stock remains between $95 and $105. - Credit Spreads: Use options to create credit spreads, which involve buying and selling options of the same class and expiration but with different strike prices to limit the maximum loss. Example: A bull put spread where a trader sells a put at $50 and buys a lower put at $45. If the stock stays above $50, the trader retains the premium. - Delta Hedging: Adjust the total delta of your options portfolio to neutralize directional risk in the underlying asset. Example: If the delta of an options portfolio is positive, indicating a net bullish position, a trader could sell the underlying asset to bring the delta towards zero, neutralizing directional risk. - Management of Time Decay (Theta): Employ strategies that benefit from the time decay of options, such as selling option strategies (like selling straddles or strangles). Example: Selling out-of-the-money options (like strangles) that have high theta means these options' value will decay quickly, benefiting the seller. - Volatility Hedging (Vega): Use strategies like long straddles or strangles during low volatility periods to benefit from potential volatility increases. Example: In times of low volatility, a trader might buy a straddle (buying both a call and a put at the same strike price), betting on an increase in volatility. You should conduct scenario analysis and stress testing of options positions to understand potential outcomes under different market conditions.
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