Online Stock Brokers


Paying full commissions for stock trades may not be over, but the individual investor has more power than ever today at their fingertips over the Internet. Here are some companies to check out and investigate for yourself:

  1. http://www.brownco.com/ $5 market order up to 5000 shares is their claim to fame, and they don't accept just any client. Their ideal client has at least $15,000 in their account and a net worth of more than $50K.
  2. http://www.ndb.com/ National Discount Brokers, with prices starting at $14.75 per trade and up. Must have $2k in your account to begin trading.
  3. http://www.schwab.com/ Charles Schwab, who claims to have over $1.8 million online accounts, and is responsible for 2 billion being traded each week through its service. This is one of the pricey discount online brokers, with minimums at $39 and up.
  4. http://www461.fidelity.com:80/ Fidelity Investments, with a lower focus on stock trading, but commissions starting at $15 and up. Their company appears poised for the lower risk investor, who wants to take advantage of their strength, reputation, and retirement or mutual fund planning.

  5. And as long as I'm at it, here are some more Online Brokers:

    Accutrade
    American Express
    Ameritrade
    Dataek Online
    Wall Street Access
    WallStreet Electronica
    Waterhouse Securities
    A.B. Watley
    Wit Capital

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice, I am not a broker, this information comes with no guarantees or warrants, and you should do your own due diligence before making any investment or choosing a discount brokerage firm to assist your stock trades.
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