Firstrade Reviews
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Established in 1985, Firstrade began as a discount brokerage firm serving the local community. Firstrade.com was launched in 1997.

Tradable Assets

Asset class Details
U.S. Stocks
Options
Mutual Funds
Bonds

Stock Commissions

Order Method Cost per Trade
Online Orders
$6.95
Broker-Assisted
$26.95
Touch-Tone Phone
$16.95 market / limit

Options Commissions

Order Type Cost per Trade
Online
$6.95 plus $0.75/contract
Broker-Assisted
$26.95 + $0.75 / contract
Touch-Tone Phone
$16.95 market / limit + $0.75 / contract

Mutual Funds Commissions

Type of Fund Cost per Trade
No-Transaction Fee (NTF) Funds
Free
No-Load Funds
$9.95
Load Funds
Free

Bonds Commissions

Type of Bond Cost per Trade
Treasury Bills, Notes & Bonds
Net Yield Basis
Corporate Bonds
Net Yield Basis
Municipal Bonds
Net Yield Basis
Agency Bonds
Net Yield Basis

Account Minimums & Cash Interest

Minimum Balance (Cash)
0
Minimum Balance (Margin)
0
Minimum Balance (IRA)
0

Margin Rates

Margin Debit Balance Margin Rate
$0 ~ $49,999
7.75%
$50,000 ~ $99,999
7.50%
$100,000 ~ $149,999
7.00%
$150,000 ~ $249,999
6.75%
$250,000 ~ $499,999
6.25%
$500,000 ~ $999,999
5.50%
$1,000,000+
4.00%


Tools Service Features Trade Features
  • Real time data
  • Broker Assistance
  • Phone Support

Fees

E-Documents - Receive statements and confirms online
FREE
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
FREE
Nasdaq Level II Streaming Quotes & Charts
$19.95/Month
Returned Checks / ACH
$35
Stop Payments
$25
Mailed Trade Confirmations
$1
Mailed Account Statements
$2
Duplicate Account & Tax Statements
$10
Duplicate Trade Confirmations
$3
Margin Call Notices
$25
Sell-Out / Buy-In Notices
$25
Copies of Personal Checks
$10
Issue Stock Certificates
$75
Out-Going Account Transfers
$50
Partial Account Transfer (per item)
$10
Internal Asset Transfers
$20
Wire Out Funds - Domestic / Foreign
$30 / $35
Tender Offers (Voluntary Reorganizations)
$25
Mandatory Offers (delivery of physical certificate)
$25
Legal Transfers
$75

Contact Informartion

Contact Information
Mailing Address
Firstrade Securities Inc.
133-25 37th Avenue
Flushing, NY 11354
Phone


Phone Hours
1-800-869-8800
1-718-961-6600

Orders and Customer Service:
Mon-Fri, 8:30am-9:00pm (ET)
Sat 10:00am-2:00pm (ET)
Website
www.firstrade.com
Fax
1-718-961-3919


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