OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--TD Ameritrade, Inc. (“TD Ameritrade”), TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation’s (NASDAQ: AMTD) brokerage subsidiary, was named “best for options traders” in the 2011 edition of the annual Barron’s review of online brokers. TD Ameritrade also received the highest rating (4 ½ out of 5 stars) in the “best for long-term investing” category, sharing that rating with only one other broker. Overall, TD Ameritrade was awarded a total of 4 ½ stars (out of a 5-star rating).*
The March 14, 2011 issue of Barron’s highlights TD Ameritrade’s extensive third-party research offering and screeners that help clients select the appropriate stocks, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds and options strategies. The review also cites TD Ameritrade’s wide variety of offerings that have steadily improved over the year.
Says Barron’s: “You could move an entire full-service account here and find plenty of services and technology to keep you invested.”
2011 was the first year the integrated technology offerings from TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation’s acquisition of thinkorswim were considered in the review.
Says Barron’s: “For active traders and those interested in options trading, the thinkorswim platform is definitely the way to go. TD Ameritrade customers can now trade futures and foreign exchange from a single account.”
Barron’s rated online brokerage firms in eight categories including trade experience, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, customer service and education, and costs. Out of the eight categories, TD Ameritrade posted the highest score in research amenities and portfolio analysis and reports and tied for highest score in trade experience and range of offerings.
“Today’s investor is becoming much more sophisticated,” said Steve Quirk, senior vice president, Trader Group for TD Ameritrade. “We have been able to meet the needs of this growing trend by combining offerings for equities, exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, options, futures and foreign exchange into one integrated platform. We were pleased to see Barron’s recognize our efforts in this area.”
“Our active trader client base is growing at a steady pace, and we believe that the tools and services that we offer this segment are exceptional,” said Fred Tomczyk, president and CEO of TD Ameritrade. “This recognition from Barron’s is something that our Associates can be proud of as we continue to work hard every day to deliver an outstanding trading and investing experience for our clients.”
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*TD Ameritrade was evaluated against 23 others in the 2011 Barron’s Online-Broker review, March 14, 2011, and was named “Best for Options Traders”, and one of the “Best for Long-Term Investing” (sharing the highest score with one other broker). TD Ameritrade earned the highest score in the categories of “Research Amenities” and “Portfolio Analysis and Reports”, and shared the highest score with one other broker in “Trade Experience” and “Range of Offerings”. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones & Co., L.P. All rights reserved.
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About TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:AMTD), through its brokerage1 and education2 subsidiaries, combines innovative trading technology, easy-to-use and understand trading tools, investment services, investor education and superior client service to create a market-leading financial services experience. Home to Kiplinger’s #1 online broker3, the powerful thinkorswim trading technology, and the respected Investools investor education program, TD Ameritrade provides millions of retail investors, traders and independent registered investment advisors with the tools, service and support they need to help build confidence in today’s rapidly changing market environment. For more information and resources for journalists, please visit the TD Ameritrade newsroom at www.amtd.com.
1 TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA (www.FINRA.org) /SIPC (www.SIPC.org) /NFA (www.nfa.futures.org), and TD Ameritrade Clearing, Inc., member FINRA/SIPC
2 Investools, Inc. is an education subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation. Investools does not provide financial advice and is not in the business of transacting trades. Investools, Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. are separate but affiliated companies that are not responsible for each other's services or policies.
3 TD Ameritrade was ranked #1 and received an overall score of 5 stars (tied for first place with one other broker), in the Kiplinger’s Online Broker Ratings, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 02/2011. Fourteen brokers were rated in the categories: Costs, Web site usability, Investment choices, Customer service, and Research and tools.