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Best Stock Brokers, TradeWiser 2009

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This review highlights the best stock brokers for the 2009 year. Commissions, trade platforms, execution, and overall quality are in focus. Compare all TradeWiser recommended brokers below!

E*Trade

  • 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**
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$9.99 $9.99 $0.75 $500.00

thinkorswim

  • Rated #1 in the Barron's Review of Online Brokers 2009 & 2010**.
  • Receive up to 3 complimentary mutual funds trades per month (Learn more).
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$9.95 $9.95 $1.50 $3,500.00

TradeKing

  • 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).
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$4.95 $4.95 $0.65 $0.00

TD Ameritrade

  • Trade free for 30 days and receive $100 cash when funding with $25,000.
  • $9.99 trades with no minimums or hidden fees.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$9.99 $9.99 $0.75 $2,500.00

Scottrade

  • Straight forward commissions for both stocks and options.
  • Gain access to over 450 local branch offices throughout the United States.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$7.00 $7.00 $1.25 $500.00

OptionsHouse

  • 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**
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$2.95 $8.50 $0.15 $0.00

optionsXpress

  • 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).
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$9.95 $0.00 $1.50 $0.00

Zecco

  • 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.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$4.50 $4.50 $0.50 $0.00

MB Trading

  • 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.
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$4.95 $0.00 $0.95 $1,000.00

tradeMONSTER

  • 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)
Stock Trades* Options Base* Options Contract* Minimum Deposit
$7.50 $0.00 $0.50 $2,000.00

Please Note: Recommended brokers are sponsored results.

* 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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