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Investrade Discount Securities

Note: The following information has not been updated by the vendor since 04/08/13.

Address:950 Milwaukee Avenue Suite 102
Glenview, IL 60025
Phone # for sales: 800-498-7120
Fax: 800-349-9552
Website: www.investrade.com
Click link to request additional product information.
E-mail address: support@investrade.com

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General Information TOP

Brokerage name: Investrade Discount Securities
Minimum account size: < $1000
Base commission rates: $6-$7
Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable: 

$250,000 and above .25% below broker call rate,$100,000 to $249,999 at broker call rate, $50,000 to $99,999 2% above broker call rate, Less than $49,999 3% above broker call rate. Trade stock on margin with a market price as low as $3.00 per share.
This brokerage has been in business for: 20-25 years
Primary type of broker: Stocks, Options, Bonds
Brief description of services offered: 

Trade Stocks: $6.95 /unlimited shares, market or limit. Trade Options: $6.95 + 50 cents per contract.

Account Information TOP

Types of trading accounts offered: 
  • Full Service
  • On-Line Full Service
  • On-Line Discount Broker
Customers online account information is updated: Up to the minute
Types of trades offerered: 
  • Stocks
  • Bonds
  • Mutual Funds
  • Options
  • Cash markets
  • Industry groups
  • Indices
Other trade types: Options in IRA, Autotrading Alert Services
Types of quotes offered to customers: 
  • Delayed Data
  • Real-Time
  • Nasdaq Level II
Execution methods offered: 
  • Electronic direct access trading(SOES, SNET and the ISLD ECN)
  • Online Broker(trade desk)
  • Broker
Exchanges covered: 
  • American Stock Exchange (AMEX)
  • Boston Stock Exchange
  • CBOE-Chicago Board Options Exchange
  • Chicago Stock Exchange
  • Cincinnati Stock Exchange
  • Montreal Stock Exchange
  • NASDAQ
  • New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
  • OTC
  • Pacific Exchange
  • Philadelphia Stock Exchange
  • Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE)
  • Tradepoint Stock Exchange
Setup or initial costs to set up an account: 0

Features TOP

Types of services offered to customers: 
  • Technical Analysis
  • Fundamental Analysis
  • Basic -charts & graphs
  • Advanced- charts & graphs (technical indicators, ability to change parameters, etc.)
  • Trading software- charts & graphs (create trading systems, scan and sort based on technical criteria)
  • Head line news
  • Portfolio management
  • Wireless (quotes, alerts, execution, etc.)
  • Checking account, debit card, credit card
  • Allow naked option writing
Ways customers can access their trading account: 
  • Internet
  • Broker
Allow stop, limit, and stop limit orders? Yes
Charge extra for stop, limit, and stop limit orders: No
Offer 24 hour customer support: No
Offer tax planning advice: No

Additional Comments TOP

Special features included in the service are: 

N/A
This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas: 

Longevity in the options markets,competitive strengths in pricing, exceptional execution. Online, auto trading of newsletter alerts. Broker-assist. High level of customer service. Trade on margin as low as 1.75%.
Types of security precautions taken for customers: 

High encryption, SSL.
Communications during systems failures has been assured through: 

Back-up offices, multiple servers.
The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows: 

N/A

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