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  • Trade stocks and ETFs from the order entry page or the order bar.

  • Our dynamic interface presents you with the data you need to make investing decisions.

Choose from a range of investing possibilities

Trade many different equities, funds and strategies while setting up conditional orders and taking advantage of after-hours trading in your account.

Listed and OTC Stocks

Trade both listed and OTC stocks and rely on our 1-second execution guarantee.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Replicate the performance of an index by investing in Exchange Traded Funds. Use screeners with over 30 different screening criteria options to help you find ETFs.

Penny Stocks to Large Cap Stocks

Invest in large, mid, and small cap companies or penny stocks.

Divided Reinvestment Programs

Enroll in our dividend reinvestment programs at no additional charge and keep those dividends working.

Added Features for Better Trading Control

Extended-hours trading

Trade eligible stocks after hours during our extended hours trading between 8:00am - 9:25am and 4:05pm - 5:30pm Eastern time.

Conditional Orders

Place conditional orders such as "One Cancels the Other" or "One Triggers the Other".

Trailing Stops

Take advantage of market momentum by creating Trailing Stops to execute a stop-loss order set around a percentage of market price.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Buying ETFs

The process of buying ETFs through Firstrade is identical to that of buying stocks. Just enter the ETF symbol, designate the number of shares, enter the price desired (if limit order) and submit the order. Since an ETF trade is charged the same commission as a regular stock trade, Firstrade makes ETFs affordable for everyone.

The Advantages of ETFs

ETFs can be described as a "hybrid" of mutual funds and stocks. By combining the benefits of two popular investment vehicles into one convenient package, ETFs provide the following advantages:

Diversification

By investing in an ETF, you are buying into a basket of securities, thereby diversifying your investment and reducing your risk. The level of diversification achieved is dependent on the type of ETF selected. If you invest in an ETF that covers the entire market, it will be a well-diversified investment with lower risk. If you invest in an ETF that tracks a sector such as biotech, it will be more risky than the aforementioned ETF but less volatile than an individual stock.

Trading Flexibility

Unlike mutual funds, which are priced once a day, ETFs are priced and traded throughout the day and allow for margin, short sales and options, giving you flexibility beyond what traditional mutual funds can offer.

Dividends

ETFs receive the dividends paid out by the companies held in the ETF and are subsequently distributed to ETF holders, less expenses.

Lower Cost

ETFs, in general, have significantly lower expenses than traditional mutual funds. ETFs are less likely to experience high management fees because they are index-based and not "actively" managed. And, since they trade on an exchange, ETFs are insulated from the costs of having to buy and sell securities to accommodate shareholder purchases and redemptions. In fact, buying ETFs through Firstrade only costs $6.95.

Transparency

ETFs are designed to generally replicate the holdings and track the performance of the underlying index.

Tax Efficiency

Don't let taxes dictate the way you invest. An ETF tracks an index, making it less prone to turnover, resulting in lower capital gains tax.

Global Investing

There are ETFs that track markets in various regions or countries, making it an ideal way to invest overseas.





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Online trading has inherent risk due to system response and access times that may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors. An investor should understand these and additional risks before trading. Carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses before investing. All investments involve risk and losses may exceed the principal invested. Past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, or financial product does not guarantee future results or returns. Firstrade is a discount broker that provides self-directed investors with brokerage services, and does not make recommendations or offer investment, financial, legal or tax advice.

Options trading involves risk and is not suitable for all investors. Options trading privileges are subject to Firstrade review and approval. Please review the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options brochure before you begin trading options.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of a mutual fund or ETF carefully before investing. Leveraged and Inverse ETFs may not be suitable for long-term investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives and other complex investment strategies. A mutual fund or ETF prospectus contains this and other information and can be obtained by emailing service@firstrade.com.

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*Online market and limit stock trades are $6.95 for stocks priced $1 and above. Add $0.005 per share on the entire order for stocks priced less than $1.00. Online option trades are $6.95 plus 75 cents per option contract. See our Pricing page for detailed pricing of all security types offered at Firstrade.

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