tastytrade
Asset-segregation composite governed by the weaker axis — (segregation × ) = 7.3, (custody tier) = 7.0. Dimension score = 7.0.
Capped at 7.0/10 — no negative-balance protection (jurisdiction not mandating it).
No (jurisdiction not mandating it). Withdrawal Integrity is capped at 7.0/10 regardless of other withdrawal performance (it would otherwise be 8.2). Approximate composite impact: −1.5 points.
tastytrade scores 81/100 (Excellent) under TVSM-BR v1.0.1 for the US FINRA entity (tastytrade Inc., CRD 277027). SIPC membership confirmed ($500K / ~CAD $680K), IG Group PLC parent (LSE-listed, audited consolidated financials). Two FINRA AWCs in trailing 18 months: $30K (Nov 2024, outside-account supervision, Rules 3110 + 2010) and $200K (May 2026, Rules 4530(d) + 3110, 71 unreported customer complaints Jan 2020–Dec 2023). Both are supervisory and administrative findings — FINRA checked No on fraudulent and deceptive conduct in both; no client-asset loss in either matter. D3 custody drag: Apex Clearing holds a 2025 FINRA FPLP AWC ($3.2M; ~$18M adverse tax remediation to retail investors via incorrect program enrollment) — indirect client financial harm; custody tier reduced to 7. NBP ceiling fires at D5 = 7.0 (US jurisdiction, non-mandating). tastytrade Canada Inc. exited CIRO 18 Jun 2025 — no Canadian onboarding path exists; this score reflects the US entity only.
Experienced self-directed US equity and options traders who want $0 stock commissions and $1/contract options fees, accept PFOF routing to wholesalers (Citadel Securities, Virtu Financial), and value tastytrade's purpose-built options-centric interface, streaming market data, and active-trader community content.
Canadian residents (tastytrade Canada Inc. resigned CIRO 18 Jun 2025 — no Canadian onboarding entity exists and no re-registration has been announced); traders who require PFOF-free best-execution routing or an agency/DMA execution model; traders who need a clean FINRA enforcement record within the last 24 months (two active AWCs, the larger $200K matter resolved May 2026).
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