ZacksTrade vs E*TRADE

	ZacksTrade	E*TRADE
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	Benefits and Features
Stock Trading	Greater than $1 per share: $0.01 per share, $1 minimum; Less than $1 per share: 1% of Trade Value, $1 minimum	$0 per trade
Options Trading	$1 for First Contract + $0.75 per additional	$0 per trade + $0.65 per contract $0 per trade + $0.50 per contract if you make 30+ trades a quarter
Annual Fee		None
Minimum Deposit	$2,500	$0 for self-directed brokerage accounts; Managed portfolios start at $500 minimum
Mutual Fund Trading	$27.50 (Greater than $1 per share)	$0 for no-load, no-transaction-fee funds; $19.99 for transaction-fee funds
Commission Free ETFs		250+
Penny Stocks	Less than $1 per share: 1% of the principle, $1 minimum.
Broker Assisted Trades	No extra charge	$25 + Regular Commission
Inactivity Fee	$0	$0
Maintenance Fee	$0	$0
Banking	No	Checking account offers no minimum balance requirements, free online bill pay, and unlimited debit card and check transactions.
Mobile App	Yes, iOS & Android
Desktop App	ZacksTrader & ZacksTradePro	E*TRADE Pro (requires you to execute at least 30 trades during a calendar quarter or maintain brokerage account balance of at least $250,000)
Forex Trading	No
Futures Trading	No	$1.50 per contract, per side + fees (excluding bitcoin futures)
Customer Service	9am - 6pm ET - Call (312) 265-9406 (local) or (888) 979-2257 (toll free)	800-387-2331
Locations	No physical locations
Trading Platform		Web Trading, Mobile Apps
Virtual Trading	Can request demo account pre-loaded with $1 Million in paper trading funds. Access for 90 days.	Yes
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Pros & Cons		Pros: Expansive set of resources and tools Easy to use website Industry leader Cons: Trade fees
Bottom Line		Online broker with one of the best user interfaces... Read full review
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