Updated Sunday, November 6, 2011

Standard Platform		Commissions & Fees
Account Opening:	C	Stock Trades:	$4.95
Stock Trading:	B	Option Trades:	$4.95 + $0.65/cnt
Options Trading:	B	Option Ex. & Ass.:	$14.90 + $0.00/cnt
Charts:	B	Mutual Funds:	Click for Options
Research Tools:	B	Margin Rates:	4.000% - 8.750%
Advanced Platforms		Acct Maintenance Fees:	Click for Info
No Advanced Platform		Acct Transfer Fees:	Click for Info
Stock Trading:	n/a	Commission Free ETFs:	No
Options Trading:	n/a	Discounts Available:	Click for Offers
Charts:	n/a	Other Features
Research Tools:	n/a	DRIPs:	Yes
Mobile Platforms		Extended Hrs. Trading:	Yes
iPhone App:	C	Stock Order Types:	Click for Info
iPad App:	No	Clearing Firm:	Click for Info
Android App:	No	Tax Reporting:	Click for Options
BlackBerry App:	No	Mint.com Compatible:	Yes
Mobile Website:	Yes (no review)	Wikinvest Compatible:	No

Company Background:

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TradeKing was founded in December 2005 by Don Montanaro and a small management team. Before starting TradeKing, Mr. Montanaro was the president and founder of SureTrade, Inc. which at one time was the eighth largest online brokerage.

As of February 2011, TradeKing has 225,000 client accounts. The company is privately held with headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and a subsidiary office in Charlotte, North Carolina. Don Montanaro is the Chairman and CEO. Its clearing firm is Penson Financial Services, Inc.

Review Summary:

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TradeKing has excellent commissions and fees. Beyond the low costs, TradeKing features good stock and options trading engines, quality charts, competitive research tools and good margin rates. The iPhone App is a great resource for traders on the go. The only major drawback is the registration process needs some improvement. Still, TradeKing is highly recommended.