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About Scottrade

Who We Are

For more than 25 years, Scottrade has been a leader in the stock brokerage industry. A leader in technology, a leader in customer service and a leader in value. Today at Scottrade, investors have the stock trading tools and services they need to take control of their investing needs. Scottrade is proud to provide premium service and deeply discounted commissions to investors of all trading styles and we hope to continue to exceed our customers' expectations by providing the best price, the best service and the best technology.

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Innovation

Since the Internet emerged as a platform for online trading, Scottrade has taken advantage of new technologies to advance the stock trading process for our customers. We are committed to growth and are continually working to ensure a seamless customer experience. The result is trading platforms and secure systems that give our customers the best trading experience.

Scottrade customers can now trade on a newly redesigned Web site that is easy to navigate with even more advanced stock trading features. Customers can manage their accounts, trade, find stock research and get quotes all within a site that has a new, updated look.

Customers can also trade on Scottrader, where they have access to live streaming quotes, news, top ten lists and interactive charts. Other valuable tools include personal stock lists and quick quotes to help customers track individual stocks and make timely trades when investing online.

ScottradeELITE is an advanced trading platform built exclusively for active traders. ScottradeELITE launches right from the trader's desktop and offers complimentary Dow Jones News, Comtex News, advanced charting capabilities, technical analysis and integrated Level II Quotes. And now, ScottradeELITE offers NASDAQ TotalView, which shows traders every bid and ask for every market participant, allowing them to more quickly make better trading decisions. (Level II and TotalView fees may apply.) ScottradeELITE is free to those who qualify. To download ScottradeELITE, customers have to maintain a minimum account value of $25,000.


Value

Unprecedented Value. That is what Scottrade strives to deliver. By offering advanced technology and some of the lowest commissions in the industry, Scottrade has become a leader in value. We want that to continue because giving customers more for less is important to Scottrade. Satisfying our customers is the foundation for everything that we do and we will continue to offer financial services and products that bring the most value to our customers.


Service

Scottrade is dedicated to providing our customers with an exceptional customer service experience, both from our network of branch offices and our headquarters in St. Louis, Mo. Our licensed brokers, branch managers and service specialists are trained to assist customers with all of their investing needs and deliver complete customer satisfaction. From New York to Alaska, our branch offices bring a name and a face to the customer experience.

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Brokerage Products and Services offered by Scottrade, Inc. – Member FINRA and SIPC.

Online market and limit stock trades are just $7 for stocks priced $1 and above.

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.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. A mutual fund's prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Prospectuses are available through our trading site or through a Scottrade branch office. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. No transaction fee (NTF) funds are subject to the terms and conditions of the NTF funds program. Scottrade is compensated by the funds participating in the NTF program through recordkeeping, shareholder, or SEC 12b-1 fees.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of an Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF) carefully before investing. A prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF can be obtained from the issuer. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

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. The Margin Disclosure Statement and Agreement (PDF) is available for download, or it is available at one of our branch offices. It contains information on our lending policies, interest charges, and the risks associated with margin accounts.

Options are not appropriate for all investors. Detailed information on our policies and the risks associated with options can be found in Scottrade's Options Application and Agreement, Brokerage Account Agreement, and Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options (also available at one of our branch offices). All option accounts require prior approval by Scottrade.

Market volatility, volume, and system availability may impact account access and trade execution.

Testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other clients and are no guarantee of future performance or success.