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Free MorningStar Subscription With OptionsHouse Account

ashivapu — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:24:32 +0000

Create a new account with OptionsHouse and fund it with $1,000 or more in a cash and users will receive 90 days of two trading idea newsletters from Morningstar — the Stock Investor Newsletter and the Option Investor Newsletter.

Morningstar is well-known name for its fair-balanced research, covering over 2,000 symbols with over 300 analysts. This is an exclusive offer that can only be obtained via OptionsHouse.

See our full review of OptionsHouse.

90 Days Free Coaching Program From OptionsHouse

ashivapu — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 00:18:59 +0000

Any new customer who funds a cash account with $1,000 or more will receive 90 days free of the OptionsHouse Investment Coaching program, a $347 value.

OptionsHouse launched this service in late February and has had tremendous response, especially given the mix of new retail investors and the current market conditions.

The most significant feature of the program is the ability to call a Coach 12 hours a day, 5 days a week as often as the student desires and talk for as long as they like. The program includes an online campus with 1,000+ pages of content including videos and twice-weekly webinars. For students who wish to continue the service after this offer, it is only $149 monthly.

To take advantage of this offer just sign up with OptionsHouse and fund your account with $1,000.

100 Free Trade With OptionsHouse

ashivapu — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:00:09 +0000

OptionsHouse has steadily been growing under the radar. While options still come first, the flat $2.95 commissions per stock trade is awfully hard to ignore.

See our full review of OptionsHouse.

In order to the larger customer base with various trading styles OptionsHouse has developed a new, tiered pricing structure that provides customers with the flexibility to choose the rate that works best for them. Now all customers will have a low, competitive rate that will maximize the way they trade and provide them with the best overall value.

5 for $5 Option Trades

Catering to customers who generally trade less than 10 option contracts per leg, “5 for $5”, single-leg trades will be $5.00 for up to 5 contracts. The per-contract charge, for additional contracts, on this plan is $1.00. With the “5 for $5” plan customers who currently trade up to 5 contracts at OptionsHouse will see reduced pricing of 50%. Learn more.

$8.50 Option Trades

The other plan caters to the customer, who routinely trades more than 10 contracts per leg. In this plan, single-leg trades are $8.50, plus 15 cents per contract. Even with these new rates OptionsHouse continues to be a leader in the industry on low pricing for larger orders. Learn more.

100 Commission-Free Stock or Options Trade

New customers can take advantage of the free 100 trades until December 31, 2009. Learn more about OptionsHouse’s complete list of rates.

Discount Stock Brokerages That Offer Mobile Trading Apps

ashivapu — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:47:31 +0000

In today’s market, its not enough to just have tools to trade from your computer, now many people require some sort of application or program that will allow them to trade stocks from their mobile device such as an iPhone or BlackBerry.

While there are a bunch of financial related apps to do things like stock research and tracking on mobile devices… being able to actually connect with your brokerage account and execute orders can prove to be a very powerful and profitable endeavor.

A list of brokerages that offer mobile trading applications.

Note: Apps can be found and downloaded through the actual phone, iTunes, or individual brokerage site.

Broker	Commissions (stocks/options)	Acct. Minimum	Best For
TD Ameritrade	$9.99 / $9.99+.75 per contract	$0	New, Long-term
thinkorswim	$9.95/stock trade (5000 shares max) or $.015/share (500 min)	$500	Everybody
E*Trade	$12.99/$12.99+.75 per contract.	$0	New, Long-term
Scottrade	$7/$7+1.25 per contract.	$500	Everybody
OptionsHouse	$2.95/$8.50+0.15 per contract.	$1000	Everybody

Why would you want to mobile trade?

With mobile trading apps you can trade from work, in traffic, at the auto shop, while getting a haircut, during school, and virtually anywhere by just using your phone. Basically it makes it possible to actively trade without needing to be by an actual computer all day.

Learn more about mobile trading.

Best Stock Brokerage For Active Traders

ashivapu — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:21:46 +0000

While there are various classifications for what makes somebody an active trader, for this purpose, we are considering traders who execute multiple trades in a week. The deciding factor for most active traders is how low are the commissions.

Active traders are looking to quickly enter and exit stocks, obviously the higher the commissions, the longer they might have to hold on to make the trade worth playing. The following stock brokerages have been considered best for active traders because of their low commissions and ability to get security prices at low values. Also, check out how to lower your commissions with your current brokerage.

The following is a chart of the best online discount stock brokerages for active stock traders.

Broker	Commissions (stocks/options)	Acct. Minimum	Best For
OptionsHouse	$2.95 / $9.95	$1000	Everybody
MB Trading	Direct: $.01 per share for first 500 shares and $.005 per share for unlimited additional shares ($1 min) Smart: $4.95 for up to 10,000 shares and $.005 for additional.	$1000	Active Traders
Interactive Brokers	varies/cheap	$10,000	Active Traders
SOGOTRADE	$3/$3+0.70 per contract.	$500	Cheap Trades

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Best Stock Brokerage For New Traders

ashivapu — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:01:59 +0000

If you are new to trading, then trying to find the perfect stock brokerage can be hard to do. Honestly, there is no such thing as the perfect brokerage, so the key is to find something that meets most of your needs and remember that at any time you can easily close your account and move elsewhere.

The one constant in trading the financial markets is that you need a brokerage to do it. Whether you buy long, day trade, or short, you need a stock brokerage to do it. Usually the hardest move to start trading stocks, is to open an account.

Which brokerage has what I need? Is the price structuring fair? Does it have the tools needed to help facilitate my trading as well as any growth? The answer to these questions is what ultimately determine if a stock brokerage is good for you or not.

The brokerages in the list below all have low account minimums, great tools and support, and the ability to grow with you.

The following is a chart of the best online discount stock brokerages for new stock traders.

Broker	Commissions (stocks/options)	Acct. Minimum	Best For
TradeKing	$4.95 / $4.95+.65 per contract	$0	Everybody
Zecco	$4.95 / $4.95+.50 per contract	$0	Everybody
TD Ameritrade	$9.99 / $9.99+.75 per contract	$0	New, Long-term
OptionsHouse	$2.95 / $9.95	$1000	Everybody
thinkorswim	$9.95/stock trade (5000 shares max) or $.015/share (500 min)	$500	Everybody
E*Trade	$12.99/$12.99+.75 per contract.	$0	New, Long-term
Scottrade	$7/$7+1.25 per contract.	$500	Everybody

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OptionsHouse Review – Flat Commissions. Cheap Prices

ashivapu — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:32:18 +0000

Who? Odds are that you have never heard of this discount stock brokerage before; however, after this review you might want to get more familiar.

OptionsHouse is backed by PEAK6 Investments, and was recently ranked number 1 in trade experience by Barron’s 2009 Online Broker Survey. If you have never heard of PEAK6, they are a powerhouse in the world of options trading; however, that does not mean you cannot trade stocks with them…

In fact, OptionsHouse stock trading commissions are some of the lowest in the industry at a flat rate of $2.95.

Not ready to trade real money? OptionsHouse also boast a unique virtual trading platform that will allow you to practice your trading skills all without risking any real money. There are also free webinars scheduled roughly every week that are lead by some traders with over decades of experience.

Stock Brokerage Details

Commissions: Stocks $2.95 flat-rate; Options $9.95 flat-rate

Account Minimums: $1000

Account Types: Individual , Corporate, Roth IRAs, Sep IRAs, Traditional IRAs, Joint , UTMA/UGMA , Trusts, Partnerships, Investment Clubs, and Educational IRAs.

Don’t Like Your Current Broker: OptionsHouse will reimburse any transfer fees up to $100.

Overall, while OptionsHouse is best used for options trading, their extremely low commissions make it an enticing discount stock brokerage for self-directed traders looking to cut their commissions costs down.

Take advantage of these extremely low commission rates and sign up for an OptionsHouse trading account.