Recently I have been taking a look at low cost brokerage firms that I plan to use for multi-day trades. My focus has been on online firms with the lowest cost and best service. An evaluation provided two possible candidates at the top of the list – Zecco and TradeKing.
After taking a look at both brokerages I have decided to go with Zecco. The firm offers ten $0 trades per month. Even better, Zecco has built an active community around their service including forums and blogs. Some of the commentary is very beneficial and interesting for investors.
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Monday, February 11, 2008
Trade Stocks for Free: Zecco
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I noticed that you have been taking a look at low cost brokerage firms and that you mention top of the list – Zecco and TradeKing.
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Let me say that I was not aware of FOLIOfn. The firm appears to offer an interesting method of creating portfolios for investors. I would urge folks who are interested in creating custom portfolios over time to take a look at the services, custom portfolios, and plans offered by Folio. Keep in mind that it is better to invest for the long term rather than trade, and plans offered by Folio appear to be aligned with investing for the long term - which is a good thing.
Keep in mind that I only trade a tiny portion of my portfolio. Most of my portfolio is locked up in long term investments. I am searching for a low cost broker for the trading component only. I want good service and minimal transaction costs, and will hold most trades for several days. Brokerages such as Schwab are too expensive for this activity. Direct Access firms such as Interactive Brokers (highly recommended BTW) are overkill for my needs, but excellent for daytraders.
Getting good feedback about FOLIOfn demonstrates why it is good to get comments back on the blog... many times you learn about something new.
Greg -
Thanks for the post! I'm glad you like Zecco. Have you gotten the chance to check out ZeccoShare yet? It's a great way to connect with other investors - creating a profile where you can share what you're trading and holding, communicating in groups and forums, and comparing performance against other members. I'm curious to hear your opinion on the community.
- Tony Leach, ZeccoShare Product Manager
Tony,
I plan to try out ZeccoShare and the other community features offered at Zecco over the next few weeks as I become more involved. One of the benefits of Zecco that make it standout beyond low cost and good service is the community that has been built around the brokerage service.
Thanks,
- Greg B.
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