| * Commission on Penny Stocks
will be capped at 5% of total purchase price, subject to the
$14.95 minimum
¹
Best Online Broker 3/6/06, 3/7/05, 3/8/04, 3/10/03, and one of Barron’s Best Online Brokers 3/3/07, refers to the optionsXpress website and is based on: Trade Experience; Trade Tech; Usability; Offerings; Research; Portfolio Analysis; Customer Service/Access; Costs. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company © 2008.
Displayed Barron’s rating is based on basic
services. Ameritrade’s Apex and Izone and E*TRADE’s
Serious Investor premium services were among the top brokers listed
in Barron’s annual 2006 survey.
² Add $5.00 for a limit order
³ Based on a $7,500 principle investment
in a no-load fund, may exclude any additional loads or fees. Some
of the above firms may waive mutual fund commission if certain
investment criteria are met.
4 Rate Based on Margin Balances
of $100,000 - $249,999 — Broker call is a variable rate
currently @
6.25
Most brokerage firms charge substantially
more if the investor chooses to talk to a live broker. Your call
to us will be answered by an experienced staff member, not a computer
or a call center, and your requests will be taken care of immediately.
Just good old fashioned service.
Disclosure: Competitor prices are based on
basic services and were obtained on 4/26/2006 and are believed
to be accurate but not guaranteed. Some of the above firms may
offer reduced commissions or waive fees, including but not limited
to inactivity or maintenance fees or provide additional services,
if certain account activity and/or account balance criteria are
met.
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