optionsXpress - Online Options & Stock Brokers
More than 300,000 investors trade with optionsXpress. Here’s why you should too.
  • No Sticker Shock Here

    At optionsXpress, you’ll find No Hidden Fees. As a funded customer, you’ll get all the goodies — free real-time quotes*, tools and unlimited education — for one low rate.

  • A Top Notch Investing Education

    Live webinars, a treasure chest of trade tools, in-person regional events and a wealth of online resources.

  • Easy to Trade, Easy to Love!

    Open an account in as little as five minutes. Fund in as little as a day and get going! Fast and functional is our mantra!

  • Reduced Spread Rates and Better Margining

    Lower spread commissions and Portfolio Margin may help you save money and help gain more leverage in your account.

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  • Free Peace of Mind

    Receive account protection up to $25 million - at no cost.

All that and One of Barron’s Best Online Brokers!** Read more about why thousands choose optionsXpress.

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Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” or available by calling (888) 280-8020. Multi-leg option strategies are subject to multiple commissions. Profits may be eroded by the commission expended to open and close the positions and other risks apply.

optionsXpress has 282,000 account holders with trading activated.

* Free real time quotes are available only to those who qualify as a non-professional subscriber in accordance with NASDAQ, NYSE, OPRA and AMEX definitions.

** Best Online Broker 3/6/06, 3/7/05, 3/8/04, 3/10/03, and one of Barron’s Best Online Brokers 3/3/07, based on: Trade Experience; Trade Tech; Usability; Offerings; Research; Portfolio Analysis; Customer Service/Access; Costs. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company © 2009.

Barron's, March 16, 2009, 14th annual survey, "Blue Chips: Rating Online Brokers." optionsXpress awarded 4.6 stars out of 5 in useability ("ease of use"), ranking the highest in that category. Overall ratings (on a five-star scale) based on Usability, Trade Experience, Trading Technology, Range of Offerings, Research Amenities, Portfolio Analysis & Report, Customer Service & Access, and Costs. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. © 2009.

For More Information about Penny Stocks and Risks of Trading see: https://www.optionsxpress.com/risks/penny_stocks.aspx

optionsXpress makes no investment recommendations and does not provide financial, tax or legal advice. Content and tools are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Online trading has inherent risk due to system response and access times that may vary due to market conditions, system performance, volume and other factors. An investor should understand these and additional risks before trading. Products and services intended for U.S. customers and may not be available or offered in other jurisdictions.

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