E*TRADE

Rating: 3.5 / 5

ETRADE is a top choice among US traders, and its recent merger with Morgan Stanley elevated it to the top tier among US-based brokers. It offers commission-free trading and investing, has a cutting-edge trading platform, superb order execution speed, and excellent price improvement technology. I reviewed this broker to determine if ETRADE can provide traders and investors a competitive edge.

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Broker Details

Headquarters
United States
Established
1982
Min Deposit
$0
Execution
Market Maker
Regulators
NFA

Trading Conditions

Retail Loss Rate
Undisclosed
Min Raw Spreads
Not applicable
Min Standard Spreads
Undisclosed
Min Forex Commission
$1.50 per futures contract
Trading Hours
Stocks (non-CFDs)Monday 07:00 - Friday 20:00
BondsMonday 07:00 - Friday 20:00
ETFsSunday 20:00 - Friday 20:00
OptionsSunday 17:00 - Friday 16:00
FuturesSunday 18:00 - Friday 17:00

Accounts & Funding

Funding Methods
2
Deposit Options
Wire Transfer
Deposit Fees
No
Withdrawal Options
Wire Transfer
Withdrawal Fee
Yes

Trading Costs & Spreads

Inactivity Fee
false

Platform & Features

Trading Platforms
Proprietary platform, Web-based

Pros

  • Excellent education and research for beginners
  • Commission-free trading and balanced asset selection
  • Cutting-edge trading platform and user-friendly mobile app
  • Excellent order execution and price improvement technology

Cons

  • Limited payment processors

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