It just keeps getting better. Barron’s released its 14th annual broker survey this weekend, and I’m delighted to report TradeKing had a stellar showing – four stars, to be exact, for our third consecutive year. Here are the highlights:

•    We tied for #6 among 25 brokers surveyed and nabbed the #2 spot for brokers who focus on web-based delivery (the survey included both web- and software-based brokerages). 

•    TradeKing was recognized specifically as among the best brokerages for options traders and long-term investing.

•    We bested most of the big-boys yet again, ranking better than TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Charles Schwab, Bank of America and Scottrade.

•    We got love for our expanded Learning Center, our Fixed Income Center,  and of course, the Trader Network.

The Barron's survey ranks brokerages on eight factors: trade experience, trading technology, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, usability, customer service and access, and cost.

Yet again, we owe thanks to you all for this great showing. It’s your feedback and ideas that drive our trader-tool innovation and set our priorities; it’s your lively online conversations that make our Trader Network such a thriving place and so valuable for investors seeking pointers, fresh ideas and trading support.

So, thanks for your part in making TradeKing great! We’ll be returning the favor all year long with even more great innovations, services and tools to give you the best trading and investing value in the business.
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Congratulations to you, Don, and to everyone at TradeKing on this achievement! I'm so proud and so not-surprised that the team achieved such high praise.

Well-done!

Congrats,
I have been happy with all of your hard work since switching from TD

Mark

Congratulations to all of you. I'm not surprised that TK is right up there st the top.

Hey, thanks for the love, everyone! Praise from clients like you matters just as much to us as Barron's - more, even. Let us know if you see anything we can improve; we're all ears for that kind of stuff.

Thanks again!
Don

Ditto to what everyone else said.  I'm not surprised by the results.  Congrats!

I have had accounts at most of the others and Tradeking is very deserving of the award!  I am still amazed at TradeKings order router as I continue to get fantastic fills on my option spreads.  If they rated you on execution you would be near the top.



Congratulations to your entire team Don.

Thanks for weighing in, both of you - and thanks for the well-wishing!

Pauly B, I'm glad you've noticed our fantastic fills. Order execution may not be a sexy part of our business, but it sure is a critical one - and we work to improve it constantly.

Thanks again!
Don