Invest in Stocks

Trade stocks listed on the NYSE, AMEX, Nasdaq or the Over-the-Counter (OTC) markets.

Penny Stocks to Large Cap Stocks

Invest in large, mid, and small cap companies or penny stocks.

Listed and OTC Stocks

Trade both listed and OTC trading stocks.

Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)

Replicate the performance of an index by investing in Exchange Traded Funds. Use screeners with over 30 different screening criteria options to help you find ETFs.

Divided Reinvestment Programs

Enroll in our dividend reinvestment programs at no additional charge and keep those dividends working.

Extended Hours Trading

Trade eligible stocks after hours during our extended hours trading between 8:00am - 9:25am and 4:05pm - 8:00pm Eastern time.

Conditional Orders & Trailing Stops

Place conditional orders such as “One Cancels the Other” or “One Triggers the Other”. Take advantage of market momentum by creating Trailing Stops to execute a stop-loss order set around a percentage of market price.

WHY OPEN AN ACCOUNT AT FIRSTRADE?

The Firstrade Advantage

$0 Commission Online Trades, $0 Options Contract Fees

No Deposit Minimum, No Inactivity Fees

    • Full Suite of Investment Products

      Stocks/ETFs, Options, Fixed Income & 11,000+ Mutual Funds. Earn extra income from our DRIP and Securities Lending Program.

    • Powerful Apps

      Seize opportunity no matter where you are with our intuitive desktop, Android, iPhone and iPad Apps.

    • Trade Ideas

      Discover potential trade ideas with free access to premium research provided by Morningstar, Briefing.com, Zacks & Benzinga.

    • Account Protection

      We secure your accounts with strong encryption, firewalls, and two-factor authentication.

    • Education Resources

      Free education resources & live webinars for investors of varying levels of experience.

    • Extended-Hours Trading

      React to market news during pre-market and after-market-hours sessions with extended hours trading from 8am - 8pm EST.

Award-Winning Broker

Firstrade was established in New York in 1985 and is a pioneer in the online brokerage industry.