ETrade

Etrade works for me

I have used ETrade for over 10 years and will never change service. Great investment tools and research and the executions are lighting fast. I enjoy having my trading account/saving account linked and can easily transfer funds to or from my checking account. Easy no hassle service, highly recommended.

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1.0

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Best brokerage service

Etrade is my favorite broker, the customer service is the best especially for people from other countries. I opened an US account with them and wanted to open another account in HK, but i have question regarding the cost of trading oversea account. They quickly resolve my question and even sent me a confirmation email after our conversation is finish. ETrade is great if you are traveling oversea and need to speak with their representatives since they have offices all over the world.

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5.0

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Love their New Power Etrade Pro

Floating windows, order parking, instant balance updates and alerts...couple with a superb options window that is fully customizable with all the greeks.

Quickly becoming my favorite stock and option trading platform.

Love the printable trade summary.

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4.9

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One Of Better

Only need to integrate the stock screener with the platform.

The level 2 for OTCBB is the best to me.

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5.0

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Best trading platform.

E-Trade by far has the best platform out of all of the brokers. It is not my favorite but their platform alone is pheonominal.

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2.3

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The best broker until now

I traded with Etrade(Power Etrade Pro) a year until the crash in late September 2008. The trading platform especially the Level 2 qutoes are awesome, I think maybe the best out there! The Execution is fast and you can trade after hours. At the beginning it is really expensive to trade, I payed $19,99 for one trade so $39,98 for a round trade, I think now its cheaper but still expensive in my opionion, later when you reach the Power Etrade Pro Status then your trades become cheaper but still expensive compared to other brokers.

I had an account in the US ( I live in Germany) and it only took them two days to pay me my money, it was unbelievably fast!! The only thing that was annoying is that I had to fax my copy of a passport every time I wanted to withdraw funds.

But an excellent broker for swing trading

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7.2

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Still with Etrade....10years more or less....

I have never used another Broker other than Etrade. On occasion I consider changing brokers but when I see what else is out there, I decide to just stay put.

Over the years, Etrade has gotten better and better. Sometimes customer service is great and sometimes it is only so so.

I have a decent sized account and I trade frequently, so commissions are reasonable. However, sometimes when I send a request by e-mail to customer service, I get a stock answer rather than someone looking at my account and thinking gee...good customer, trades a lot...maybe I should get this taken care of now. It always takes one or two e-mails with the second one from me usually saying something like...look at how much I trade.

Generally, I am happy with Etrade. I seldom have problems and if I do, they get fixed. Etrade Pro is decent but sometimes locks up - not sure if it is Etrade Pro...Java or Windows 7.

Documentation is a bit sketchy on Etrade Pro. The tutorials are nice but I would prefer to have a complete pdf of the user guide with all of the data/criteria/filter definitions in one document.

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2.3

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E-Trade Solid Broker

I have been a user of E-Trade for a little over a year now. I am a 24 y/o now and began my first investing account using this site. Over the course of my tenure I have only had to call E-Trade once about a problem I had trading and the issue was resolved quickly with no additional fees. Recently, I opened a Roth IRA as well on this site and may soon look into their debit card plans.

Strengths:

Transfers: Easy, Efficient, and can Set up a solid schedule. (Warning first transfer holds your funds for nearly two weeks).

Research: Access to multiple SEC Filings, Analyst Research, Fundamentals, basic investment knowledge, and some basic technical analysis.

Reliability: Always up, always fast executions, no problems.

Trading Types: Definable levels for standard,options, margin trading. Forex/international all in one place

Tax Forms, Portfolio Tracking, Accounts all in One place

Weaknesses:

High commission for low account value compared to competitors (12.99) (9.99 if portfolio over 50k or 30+ trades a quarter).

Stock screener not overly helpful

Based on my experience with E-Trade I have decided to keep my funds here for the long term. My comfort level has continued to grow and I am looking towards taking advantage of additional accounts. Using their watchlist, realtime quotes (with E-Trade Pro - very fun tool), and reading SEC Filings I have succeeded int he present market. Commissions might steer away sticklers but I like trading with no hassle and E-Trade has proven this to be the case.

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1.0

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Outstanding

Where to begin? First off I have been with E*Trade since I have begun trading in 2001, and it has been a great experience, not only do they offer the best customer service, they keep updating their products and services on a regular basis to keep up with the ever changing markets. For example, when the market crashed I believe E*Trade was the first to issue their customers full research features and technical analysis views on the collapse. Not only do they have one of the best pricing systems for the services and products they offer, it is simple to use and friendly. Some of the more sophisticated programs for trading I have used and paid for in the thousands of dollars range, DO NOT COMPARE TO E*TRADE. E*Trade as an online brokerage is simply the best, I cannot think of any other online brokerage that has stuck by their subscribers, and rewarded their continuous use better than E*Trade. Since 2001 I have had the privilege to be part of their ongoing success. Thank you E*Trade.

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5.9

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Excellent Brokerage

If your an active trader and want the best service E*trade is the place to go. I started off not liking the $12.99 commission but as i progressed as a trader i found the value in having a great broker like E*trade. Now my commission is $7.99 and i trade actively and enjoy everyday the ins and outs of being an E*trade customer. The Debit Card is an excellent accomplice for me,the tax forms are formulated perfectly, and the monthly statements keep me in awe! lol I love E*trade and look forward to having them as my broker for the rest of my life!!!

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1.2

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