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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
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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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