Alerts

Get notified by email when your stock hits a certain threshold.

Create Automated Alerts with Customizable Criteria

Obsessively watching stock tickers for movement in your favorite positions is not an effective or practical way to spend your time. Firstrade brings you a user-friendly platform where you can set up automated trade alerts that will send notifications to you when a change has occurred to a position you are following, allowing you much more efficient trade execution.

Choose to get alerted when:

Price rises or drops in percentage.
Trading volume changes.
Customized 52-week high and low marks are reached.

Last trade price has reached the customized amount.
High trading volume is achieved.

Firstrade iPhone App

Trade on the go with your iOS devices with the Firstrade iPhone Application. Download it today free from the App Store. Learn More >>

Special Offers

Transfer to us for Free

Get credit for the account transfer fee charged by other brokers, and start taking advantage of our premium products and online trading services when you transfer to Firstrade! Go >>

Need Help? U.S. Toll Free 1.800.869.8800 Overseas 1.718.961.6600 Email Us

OPEN AN ACCOUNT

CORPORATE INFORMATION
About Us Press Room Corporate Responsibility Careers

Brokerage Products and Services offered by Firstrade Securities, Inc.

Review Firstrade’s brokerage services with FINRA BrokerCheck.

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 and the Supplement before you begin trading options.

ETF trading involves risks. Before investing in an ETF, be sure to carefully consider the fund's objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Please read the prospectus 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. ETF Information and Disclosure.

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.

Margin trading involves interest charges and risks, including the potential to lose more than deposited or the need to deposit additional collateral in a falling market. Before using margin, customers must determine whether this type of trading strategy is right for them given their specific investment objectives, experience, risk tolerance, and financial situation. For more information please see Margin Disclosure Statement, Margin Agreement, FINRA Investor Information. These disclosures contain information on our lending policies, interest charges, and the risks associated with margin accounts.

Online trades are $0 for stocks, ETFs, options and mutual funds. See our Pricing page for detailed pricing of all security types offered at Firstrade. All prices listed are subject to change without notice.

Crypto trading on Firstrade platforms is served by Firstrade Crypto LLC and offered through APEX Crypto. Cryptocurrency execution and custody services are provided by Apex Crypto LLC (NMLS ID 1828849) through a software licensing agreement between Apex Crypto LLC and Firstrade Crypto LLC. Cryptocurrencies are not securities and are not FDIC or SIPC insured. Crypto trading involves substantial risk of loss and there can be significant volatility in the price of cryptocurrencies. The value of cryptocurrencies may fluctuate, and, as a result, clients may lose more than their original investment. Crypto trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor, please ensure that you fully understand the risks involved before trading.

Any specific securities, or types of securities, used as examples are for demonstration purposes only. None of the information provided should be considered a recommendation or solicitation to invest in, or liquidate, a particular security or type of security.

This is not an offer or solicitation in any jurisdiction where Firstrade is not authorized to conduct securities transaction.

System response and access times may vary due to market conditions, system performance, and other factors.

©2023 Firstrade Securities Inc. All rights reserved. Member FINRA/SIPC.