TD Ameritrade Promotions

Online stock trading for retirement planning and long-term investors

TD Ameritrade is currently offering five promotions. Read our in-depth review of TD Ameritrade to see why TD Ameritrade scored 4.2 stars out of 5. We like their easy to use, thinkorswim platform, and customer service.

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Commission-Free Trading - Online Stock, ETF and Option Trades

Applies to U.S. exchange-listed stocks, ETFs, and options. A $0.65 per contract fee applies for options trades, with no exercise or assignment fees.

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$100

Get $100 When You Deposit $25,000 or More

Open a new account and fund within 60 calendar days of account opening with $25,000 to $99,999. Offer is not valid on tax-exempt trusts, 401k accounts, Keogh plans, Profit Sharing Plan, or Money Purchase Plan. Terms apply. See TD Ameritrade's website for details.

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Expires 10/31/2019

$300

Get $300 When You Deposit $100,000 or More

Open a new account and fund within 60 calendar days of account opening with $100,000 to $249,999. Offer is not valid on tax-exempt trusts, 401k accounts, Keogh plans, Profit Sharing Plan, or Money Purchase Plan. Terms apply. See TD Ameritrade's website for details.

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$600

Get $600 When You Deposit $250,000 or More

Open a new account and fund within 60 calendar days of account opening with $250,000 or more. Offer is not valid on tax-exempt trusts, 401k accounts, Keogh plans, Profit Sharing Plan, or Money Purchase Plan. Terms apply. See TD Ameritrade's website for details.

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Get Up to $3,500 Cash Bonus

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Expires 12/31/2019

New Ally Invest customers only. Account must be funded for at least 60 days to be eligible for cash bonus.

Get up to 1 Year Managed Free

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New Betterment customers only. Accounts must be funded within 45 days of signup. Terms apply.

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Stock Trading
$0 commission for online stock, ETF, and option trades

Read: How to Invest Money in Stocks

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Options Trading
$0.65 per contract

Read: How to Trade Options

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Minimum Deposit
$0

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Commission Free ETFs
550+ Commission-Free ETFs

Mutual Fund Trading
$0 for no-transaction-fee mutual funds
$49.99 for no-load mutual funds
$0 for load mutual funds

Broker Assisted Trades
$44.99

Customer Service
(800) 669-3900 (Open 24/7)

Inactivity Fee
$0

Maintenance Fee
$0

Banking
Cash Management account offers free ATM withdrawals, no monthly maintenance fees, free online bill pay, and free check writing.

Desktop App
Thinkorswim

Futures Trading
$2.25 per contract (plus exchange & regulatory fees)

Locations
More than 100 locations in 34 states

Seminars
Online webcast

Virtual Trading
Paper Trading to practice/test strategies and ideas.

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Pricing information from published website as of 07/18/2019.
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	TD Ameritrade	Fidelity


	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	$0 commission for online stock, ETF, and option trades	$0 per trade
Options Trading	$0.65 per contract	$0 per online trade, plus $0.65 per contract
Minimum Deposit	$0	$0
Mutual Fund Trading	$0 for no-transaction-fee mutual funds $49.99 for no-load mutual funds $0 for load mutual funds	$0 transaction fee for Fidelity funds $0 on purchase for NTF (no transaction fee) non-Fidelity funds. ($49.95 on redemption if held less than 60 days) $49.95 on purchase for non-Fidelity funds; $0 on redemption. (Certain funds may have a $75 transaction fee).
Commission Free ETFs	550+ Commission-Free ETFs	357 including 28 Fidelity factor, sector, stock, and bond ETFs and 329 iShares® ETFs
Penny Stocks
Broker Assisted Trades	$44.99	$32.95 per trade for representative-assisted trades.
Customer Service	(800) 669-3900 (Open 24/7)	(800) 343-3548
Inactivity Fee	$0	$0
Maintenance Fee	$0	$0 account service fee
Banking	Cash Management account offers free ATM withdrawals, no monthly maintenance fees, free online bill pay, and free check writing.	Fidelity Cash Management Account includes reimbursed ATM fees, no monthly fee, no minimum balance requirement, FDIC insurance, mobile check deposit, free billpay and free checkwriting.
Mobile App
Desktop App	Thinkorswim	Active Trader Pro (requires you trade 36 times or more in a rolling 12 month period)
Forex Trading
Futures Trading	$2.25 per contract (plus exchange & regulatory fees)
Locations	More than 100 locations in 34 states	More than 180
Seminars	Online webcast
Virtual Trading	Paper Trading to practice/test strategies and ideas.

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