Online Trading

The convenience of the Internet has even spilled over to stock trading. Here's an online brokerage firm that has been serving investors for over 23 years. This online broker offers a comprehensive array of investments allowing you to fully diversify your online investing portfolio. Firstrade allows customers to trade Stocks, Options, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Bonds and more and all at competitive costs.

Firstrade is one of the least expensive brokers on the web charging a flat rate of $6.95 per trade and no minimum account balance. They do not charge a commission on mutual funds held for more than 180 days. Firstrade has an impressive 11,000 mutual funds to choose from.

For IRA accounts, there is no setup, maintenance or termination fees. You can transfer your existing IRA from another brokerage or rollover your 401K or employer-sponsored retirement plan from a former employer.

Firstrade is a good choice for new traders with a low deposit as there is no minimum amount required and trade fees are low and predictable. Online trading is so much easier and more convenient with their Mobile trading system where you can trade, get realtime quotes and other fundamental information from just about anywhere.

Their website is easy to navigate. Categories are well–labelled thus information is easy to find. If you have questions, you can contact them by telephone, email or live chat.