Brokerage firm promotional offers, coupons and codes for new accounts in 2012 (cash, free trades, account transfer bonuses)


	OptionsHouse Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $3.95 Stocks and ETFs Broker assisted: $3.95 Two plans for options: 1. Up to five contracts for $5; each additional contract $1 2. $8.50 + 0.15/contract (great if trading over 10 contracts) Two plans for spreads: 1. Up to 10 contracts for $10; each additional contract $1 2. $12.50 + 0.15/contract Mutual Funds: $9.95 Orders for U.S. treasury bonds and listed corporate bonds are accepted by phone Investments: stocks, options, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs Minimum to open Optionshouse account: $1,000 for cash account, $2,000 for margin account All Optionshouse fees Read Optionshouse Review. OptionsHouse Promotional Code/Offer 1 100 FREE trades when you open a new account with OptionsHouse. Promotional link: OptionsHouse OptionsHouse Promotional Code/Offer 2 Open an IRA at OptionsHouse Today and Get 100 Commission-Free Trades and up to $125 in Transfer Fees.

	OptionsXpress Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $8.95 Options (active traders): $12.95 for up to 10 contracts, $1.25/contract for over 10 contracts Options (non-active traders): $14.95 for up to 10 contracts, $1.50/contract for over 10 contracts Mutual Funds: $9.95 Bonds: $5 per bond, $9.95 minimum Futures: 1-40 contracts $6.99; 41-100 contracts $5.99; 101-300 contracts $4.99; 301-1,000 contracts $3.99; 1,001 + contracts $2.99 Options on Futures: 1-40 contracts $12.99; 41-100 contracts $8.99; 101-300 contracts $7.99; 301-1,000 contracts $6.99; 1,001 + contracts $5.99 Covered Calls: $22.90 up to 10 contracts Penny Options: 1-10 contracts $4.95 flat; 10 + $0.50/contract Spreads, Straddles & Combos: 2-10 contracts - $12.95 Flat (active traders) $14.95 Flat (non-active traders); 10 + contracts - $1.25/contract (active traders); $1.50/contract (non-active traders) Investments: stocks, options, mutual funds, bonds, futures, options on futures, covered calls, ETFs Minimum to open OptionXpress account: $0 for cash account, $2,000 for margin account All OptionXpress fees Read OptionsXpress Review. OptionsXpress Promotional Code / Offer $100 when you open a new account with OptionsXpress. If you are transferring your account from another institution, your transfer fees are reimbursed -- just email them after it's done. Promotional link: optionsXpress

	tradeMONSTER Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $7.50 Stocks and ETFs broker assisted: $22.50 Options: $0.50 per contract (minimum $12.50 for single leg orders and $15 minimim per spread for multi-leg orders) Futures: $1.50 per contract Options on Futures: $1.50 per contract (excluding exchange fees, NFA fees, overnight and platform fees as applicable) Mutual Funds: $15 to buy, $0 to sell Bonds: $15 (Municipal, Corporate, Agency, Treasury) Investments: stocks, options, mutual funds, bonds, ETFs Minimum to open tradeMONSTER account: $2,000 All tradeMONSTER fees Read TradeMONSTER Review. tradeMONSTER Promotional Code / Offer 1 tradeMONSTER reimburses up to $250 of account transfer fees charged by another securities broker when you complete a full account transfer for $3,000 or more. This offer applies to brand-new accounts only. To receive credit, e-mail or fax (312-419-1199) tradeMONSTER a copy of your statement identifying the charge. Your account is credited within 30 days of receipt. For IRA accounts, they send a separate check. Promotional link: tradeMONSTER™ tradeMONSTER Promotional Code / Offer 2 Trade Commission Free for 30 Days at tradeMONSTER!* See Why Thousands of Traders are Making the Switch.

	TradeKing Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $4.95 (for stocks/etfs priced over $1) Options: $4.95 plus $0.65 per contract (for up to 8 contracts) OR $8.95 plus $0.15 per contract (for over 8 contracts) Short options valued at 5 cents or less, can be bought to close these positions for no charge (commission free) Multiple legs will only be charged one base price of either $4.95 or $8.95, depending on how many total contracts are involved Mutual Funds: $9.95 Bonds: $4.95 per bond ($14.95 minimum) Treasuries: $24.95 per transaction Certificates of Deposit (CDs): $24.95 per transaction Investments: stocks, options, mutual funds, bonds, CDs, treasuries, ETFs Minimum to open TradeKing account: $0 All TradeKing fees Read TradeKing Review. TradeKing Promotional Code / Offer Up to $150 in account transfer (ACAT) fee reimbursement when you transfer account to TradeKing. Promotional link:

	Questrade Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: 1 cent per share, $4.95 minimum, $9.95 maximum per trade Options: $9.95 plus $1 per contract All options assignments are $12.95 flat Mutual funds: $9.95 Gold: $20 per trade International stocks: 1% of the trade value (minimum charge of $125 USD) Bonds: $30 per trade Investment products: stocks, options, mutual funds, international stocks, gold, CNSX securities, bonds, term deposits, GICs, ETFs Minimum to open Questrade account: $1,000, $250 to keep an account open All Questrade fees Read Questrade Review. Questrade Promotional Code / Offer New customers get $50 in free trades when opening account using link below. Promotional link: Questrade

	Scottrade Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $7 Stocks and ETFs broker assisted: $27 Stocks and ETFs interactive voice response (IVR) telephone system: $17 Options: $7 plus $1.25 per contract Mutual Funds: 2,800+ free mutual funds, $17 for others CDs, OTC Secondary Corporates, OTC Secondary Municipals, U.S. Treasury Bills, Notes, Bonds and STRIPS, New Corporate Offerings: subject to a markup or markdown Listed Corporate Bonds: $35 fee plus $3 per bond (minimum investment $1,000) Unit Investment Trusts (UIT): $50 liquidation fee Foreign Stocks Transferring In or Out: $60 per transaction Investment products: stocks, options, mutual funds, CDs, munis, U.S. Treasury, Canadian and foreign stocks, ETFs Minimum to open Scottrade account: $500 for a cash account, $2,000 for a margin account All Scottrade fees Read Scottrade Review. Scottrade Promotional Code / Offer Scottrade will reimburse the account transfer fees up to $100 charged by another broker when you transfer your account with a value of $10,000 or more to Scottrade. You must apply for the fee reimbursement offer by completing and submitting a Scottrade Account Transfer Reimbursement Request form and a statement providing proof of imposed transfer fees. Account Transfer Reimbursement Request forms and proof of transfer fees can be mailed, faxed or personally delivered to your local Scottrade branch office. Promotional link: Scottrade

	Zecco Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $4.95 Stocks and ETFs priced under $1: $6.95 Stocks and ETFs broker assisted: $19.95 Options: $4.95 plus $0.65 per contract Options exercises and assignments: $4.95 Mutual Funds: $10 Forex: spreads as low as 1-2 pips for most major currency pairs Bonds: $4.50 per bond, with $22.50 minimum per transaction Treasury: $24.50 per transaction Investments: stocks, mutual funds, options, Forex, Bonds, Treasury bonds, ETFs Minimum to open Zecco account: $0 All Zecco fees Read Zecco Review. Zecco Promotional Code / Offer Get up to $150 in transfer fee reimbursed when you transfer account with $15,000 or more to Zecco. Promotional link: Zecco

	ChoiceTrade Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs (not direct access): $5 per trade Stocks and ETFs (direct access): $0.005 per share, $1 minimum per trade Stocks and ETFs (broker-assisted): $30 per trade Options: $5 plus $0.15 per contract Mutual funds: $25 per trade Investment products: stocks, options, mutual funds, Forex, ETFs Minimum to open Choicetrade account: $0 for cash account, 2,000 for margin account All Choicetrade fees Read ChoiceTrade Review. ChoiceTrade Promotional Code / Offer Get zero commission options during options expiration week (maximum of 500 contracts using a maximum of 10 option trades) Promotional link: ChoiceTrade

	MBTrading Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $4.95 for limit and market regular hours orders for up to 10,000 shares OR $0.0075 per share with a $4.95 minimum per trade (proprietary order routing through MBTX system) Executions on foreign stock exchange: $4.95 + 0.01 per share Options: $0.95 per contract, per side, and no minimum ticket charge Mutual funds: $12.95 for no-load funds Bonds: $12.95 Futures: $0.95 per contract Pink Sheets & OTC BB: $8.95 per trade, no limit to number of shares Forex: $2.95 per $100,000 traded Investment products: stocks, options, mutual funds, Forex, futures, bonds, ETFs Minimum to open MB Trading account: $1,000 for cash account, $2,000 for margin, $400 for a Forex, $500 for IRA All MB Trading fees Read MBTrading Review. MBTrading Promotional Code / Offer Promotional link: LightWave - The Complete Package for Confident Trading - Free 30-Day Trial

	Ameritrade Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $9.99 Stocks and ETFs broker assisted: $49.99 Stocks and ETFs Interactive Voice Response (IVR) Telephone System: $34.99 Options: $9.99 plus $0.75 per contract No-load mutual funds: $49.99 Treasuries at auction: $25 flat fee All other bonds and CMOs, CDs: on a net yield basis Futures: $3.50 per contract (inclusive of exchange fees) Investment products: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, ETFs, bonds, CDs, UITs, futures and forex Minimum to open TD Ameritrade account: $0 for cash account, $2,000 for margin account All TD Ameritrade fees Read Ameritrade Review. Ameritrade Promotional Code / Offer Promotional link: Join TD Ameritrade. Trade free for 60 days + Get up to $500

	Firstrade Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $6.95; for stocks at or under $2 and trades over 5,000 shares, add 1/2 cent per share for the entire order Options: $6.95 plus $0.75 per contract for market and limit orders Mutual funds: $9.95 no-load funds, $0 load funds Bonds: net yield basis CDs: $30 for primary market CDs, net yield basis for secondary market CDs Investment products: stocks, options, mutual funds, bonds, CDs, ETFs Minimum to open Firsttrade account: $0 All Firstrade fees Read Firstrade Review. Firstrade Promotional Code / Offer 250 trades ($1,000+ deposit); 250 trades + up to $100 in transfer fees reimbursed ($25,000 deposit); 250 trades + up to $100 in transfer fees reimbursed + $250 cash bonus ($100,000 deposit). Link: Firstrade

	Etrade Commissions and Investment Products Stocks and ETFs: $9.99 if 0-149 trades per quarter; $7.99 if 150+ trades per quarter Options: $9.99 plus $0.75/contract if 0-149 trades per quarter; $7.99 plus $0.75/contract if 150+ trades per quarter Mutual Funds: $19.99 Futures contracts: $2.99 per contract, per side + fees Investment products: stocks, bonds, mutual funds, futures, options, ETFs Minimum to open Etrade account: $2,000 for margin account. For securities accounts (except retirement accounts), an account minimum deposit of either at least $500 in cash or a deposit of securities is required within 60 days of account opening for the account to remain active. There is no initial minimum deposit requirement for retirement, custodial, or employee stock plan accounts. Accounts not meeting the minimum deposit requirement will be closed after 60 days. All Etrade fees Read Etrade Review. Etrade Promotional Code / Offer 1 Trade Free for 60 Days at ETRADE Securities LLC Etrade Promotional Code / Offer 2 Get 100 Free Trades with an ETRADE IRA Etrade Promotional Code / Offer 3 Open a Rollover IRA and Get up to $500 at ETRADE Securities. Etrade Promotional Code / Offer 4 Get a $500 Apple Gift Card from ETRADE

	ShareBuilder Commissions and Investment Products Real-time stock and ETF trades: $9.99 Automatic Investments: Basic plan - $4 per investment Standard plan - $12/monthly fee for 6 automatic investments and each additional is $2 Advantage plan - $20/monthly fee for 20 automatic investments and each additional is $1 Options: Early Exercise - $30 per early exercise, no trade commission; Automatic Exercise - $20 per automatic exercise, no trade commission Mutual funds: $19.95 for 170 no-load funds from leading no-load mutual fund families; 70 free funds including the ING mutual funds Investment products: stocks, options, mutual funds, ETFs Minimum to open Sharebuilder account: $0 All Sharebuilder fees Read ShareBuilder Review. ShareBuilder Promotional Code / Offer Use link below to open new account with at least $50 to receive $50 credit (promo code 50wsb4). Promotional link: ShareBuilder

	Investment newsletters and magazines promotional offers and promo codes for 2012

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