Discount Stock Brokers

Seven of the best discount stock brokers online. Know of another site that should be listed here? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Stock Screener, SPDR ETF, Top Mutual Funds)

1. E*Trade Financial - Discount broker offers trades priced at $6.99 to $9.99 depending on your frequency of stock trading. Also offers options trading, ETF trading, mutual funds, bonds and fixed income securities, savings accounts and other financial products. (us.etrade.com)

2. Charles Schwab - Often cited as the first discount broker, Schwab offers trading for $12.95 per stock trade (or as low as $9.95 if you are a very active trader or have a big account balance) as well as the ability to buy options, mutual funds, CDs and other financial products. (www.schwab.com)

3. Zecco - Online-only discount brokerage offers free stock trading for your first 10 trades per month as long as you keep at least $2,500 in your account. Trades are $4.50 each after the first 10 (or if you have less than $2,500 in your account). (www.zecco.com)

4. Bank of America Investment Services Standard Brokerage Account - While you might not think of Bank of America as a discount brokerage, you can trade stocks at prices similar to other online brokers, with most customers paying $5 to $14 per trade. In addition, Bank of America customers who keep $25,000 in other Bank of America deposit accounts (checking, savings, CDs) get 30 free stock trades per month. (www.baisidirect.com)

5. Scottrade - Discount broker offers $7 stock trades regardless of how often you buy, how many shares you buy, or how much you have in your account. (www.scottrade.com)

6. TD Ameritrade - Discount brokerage offers $9.99 Internet stock trading, as well as options trading, bond trading and mutual fund investing. (www.tdameritrade.com)

7. Fidelity Investments Trading - Perhaps better known for their mutual funds, Fidelity offers discount stock trading for $8 to $20 per trade, depending on how often you trade, plus options and bond trading as well. (personal.fidelity.com)