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Barron's 2009 Review of Online Brokers
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View results and highlights from the Barron's 2009 review of online brokers. This annual broker survey includes many popular brokers and covers topics such as commissions, tools, technology, and more.
- Rated #1 in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers 2009 & 2010**.
- Receive up to 3 complimentary mutual funds trades per month (Learn more).
- Top Rated 4.5 out of 5 Stars in the Barron's 2010 Review of Online Brokers**
- One of few online brokers offering flat per contract options trades with no base fees.
- Free Trade Commissions for 60 days when you fund a New Account.
- Award winning automated trading platform.
- Trade on over 80 different exchanges and market centers in 19 countries.
- Active day traders can take advantage of IB Smart Routing technology for trade executions.
- Online trades only $7.95, all the time.
- 25 different iShares ETFs available for commission-free trading.
- Have received at least 4 stars in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers the last 9 years.
- Receive $100 when you fund a new optionsXpress account with $500 (Learn More).
- Rated #1 Online Broker for Customer Service by SmartMoney in 2010**.
- Transfer your broker account to TradeKing and have up to $150 in transfer fees reimbursed (Learn More).
- Receive 100 commission free stock trades for opening a new account (Learn More).
- Rated #1 in Trade Experience in the Barron's 2009 Review of Online Brokers**
- Rated Four Stars for five straight years (2005 - 2009) in the Barron's Annual Broker Review**
- Flat fee trading with unlimited shares as well as no Penny Stock surcharges
- Trade for free your first 60 days (up to 500 free trades) with any newly funded account of atleast $2,000 (Learn more).
- Rated the #1 Online Broker by SmartMoney for three straight years**
- Trade free for 30 days and receive $100 cash when funding with $25,000.
- $9.99 trades with no minimums or hidden fees.
- Offers $8.95 flat-rate trades regardless of trade size, account balance, or share price.
- Was rated highest in investor satisfaction with self-directed services by J.D. Power and Associates, 2009.
- Received 4.5 stars, "Best for Options Traders" in the 2010 Barron's Review of Online Brokers**.
- Practice trading with a Trade MONSTER paperTRADE account (Learn More)
- Rated Best for Frequent Traders in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers 2010**.
- Leading provider of direct market access trading technology.
- Straight forward commissions for both stocks and options.
- Gain access to over 450 local branch offices throughout the United States.
- Receive 10 free trades with $25,000 balance or 25 trades per month, $4.50 otherwise (Learn More).
- ZeccoShare Community home to over 200,000 traders sharing investment research and ideas.
- 100 Free Trades when you open a new Sogotrade Account.
- $100 Account Transfer refund when you move your account to Sogotrade.
- Fund your new account with $2,000 or more and trade free for 30 days or up to 100 trades (Learn More).
- Over 11,000 mutual funds to choose from.
- Transfer your broker account to ShaerBuilder and have up to $100 in transfer fees reimbursed.
- One Month Free Trial with all new accounts.
* For stock trade rates, advertised pricing is for a standard order size of 500 shares of stock priced at $30 per share. For options orders, an options regulatory fee per contract may apply. Pricing and rates are based on basic services and are believed to be accurate but are not guaranteed. The trade WISER staff is constantly working with its online broker representatives to obtain the latest pricing data.
** Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company 2010. SmartMoney is a registered trademark of SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture between Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and HearstSM Partnership. Kiplinger is a registered trademark of the Kiplinger Washington Editors, Inc. 2010.
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