Rankings by lowest commissions and fees only
For a $50,000 Account
1) TradeKing
2) Scottrade
3) Firstrade
4) Wells Fargo
5) TD Ameritrade
6) E*Trade
7) Fidelity
8) Muriel Siebert
8) optionsXpress
10) Schwab
11) Vanguard
For a $500,000 Account
1) Wells Fargo
2) TradeKing
3) TD Ameritrade
4) Firstrade
5) Scottrade
6) Fidelity
7) E*Trade
8) Muriel Siebert
8) optionsXpress
11) Schwab
11) Vanguard

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Being able to buy and sell stocks on the cheap is a major advantage of using a discount broker. For our rankings in this category, we looked at each broker’s commission for a stock trade under $1,000 shares. We also factored in other charges, such as fees for an inactive account and annual IRA fees.

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Commissions and Fees Responsiveness
Trade Executions Research Offerings
Margin Rates Best Web Site
Interest Paid on Cash Data for Tax Time
No-Load Fund Offering Conduct

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