$4.95 per Trade, $0.65 per Option Contract
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When you invest with TradeKing, you'll pay just $4.95 per trade, plus 65 cents per option contract. Period. We charge the same commissions for market or limit orders, and even for broker-assisted trades.

But we offer so much more than low commissions. We give all investors easy access to brokers, extremely responsive service, an intuitive trading platform, advanced trading tools, a vibrant online community and an expansive Education Center. We truly believe no other broker gives you such a great trading experience for such a low price. Maybe it's time you find out for yourself.

Commissions + Fees

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Equity Trades

Market or Limit TD
Ameritrade		 E*Trade Scottrade optionsXpress TradeKing
Online $9.99 $12.991 $7.002 $14.953 $4.95
Broker Assisted $44.99 $57.991 $27.002 $14.953
1) Add $0.015/share over 2000 shares   2) Applied to stocks over $1   3) Add $0.015/share over 1000 shares
TRADEKING adds $0.01 per share on the entire order for stocks priced $2.00 or less. $100 minimum investment per order in OTCBB and Pink Sheet stocks.
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Option Trades

Market or Limit TD
Ameritrade		 E*Trade Scottrade optionsXpress TradeKing
Per Trade $9.99 $12.99 $7.00 $14.95 $4.95 - $0.65
Per Contract $0.75 $0.75 $1.25 $1.50
 

Commissions and fees from published web sites as of 12/30/2007. Some brokers may offer more competitive fees than the ones published if certain balances or level of activity are met. Please contact each broker individually to confirm their commission schedule. ETC's - Partial executions received on different trading days will be charged separate commissions.

Mutual Funds

No Load
Purchases: $14.95
Sale: $14.95

Load
Purchases: $0 (Subject to charges from the Mutual Fund)
Sale: $14.95

Bonds + CDs

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$4.95 per bond, $14.95 minimum per transaction
Treasuries $24.95 per transaction
Certificates of Deposit $24.95 per transaction

TradeKing may act as principal on any fixed-income transaction. When acting as principal, we will add a markup to any purchase, and subtract a markdown from every sale. This markup or markdown will be included in the price quoted to you.

Margin Interest

Broker call + 1% on all margin debit balances. (Current broker call is 3.75%).

1) $4.95 commission rate applies to equity and option trades. See our Commissions + Fees for more details on trade commissions for low priced stock, bonds, mutual funds, other securities and trades in broker-assigned accounts.
 
2) SmartMoney August 2007 Broker Survey "Best Discount Broker", based on: Commissions, Interest Rates, Mutual Funds, Investment Products, Banking Amenities, Trading Tools, Research, Customer Service.
 
3) Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company © 2008