Questions & Answers about ETRADE

What are the account minimums with ETRADE?

ETrade has no account minimums.

Will an account with ETRADE be appropriate for me if I rarely trade?

Maybe.

Does ETRADE charge any inactivity fees?

ETrade charges no inactivity fees.

Are there any hidden account fees that I should be aware of with ETRADE?

Yes, tons. You will be hit be fees for everything imaginable. They even make up their own ADR fees which are above the actually ADR depository bank's fees (probably not legal) but they will refund these if you ask them to.

Does ETRADE offer any commission free products that other brokerages do not?

No.

Does ETRADE offer any sign up bonuses in 2024?

ETrade gives a pretty standard $2,500 for new accounts with $1 million in assets and $3,500 for new accounts with $2 million in assets.

Does ETRADE enable trading in crypto products?

Just publicly listed crypto ETFs.

Will ETRADE offer me access to IPOs and other hard to access products?

Now that ETrade is owned by Morgan Stanley, you can get access to a pretty decent flow of IPOs through their IPO center. But, ETrade's users are rarely allocated any large positions that might be given to large investors with Morgan Stanley.

Does ETRADE provide access to any proprietary investment research?

There is a fair amount of free research available though the website, but it is generally worth what you are paying for it (ie, nothing).

Does ETRADE offer a reliable trading platform for frequent traders?

Etrade's trading platforms have never been as stable as those from, say, TD Ameritrade or Interactive Brokers. The the website is very reliable.

Does ETRADE offer Apple and Google apps with reliable real time quotes?

Yes. The mobile apps are reliable.

Does ETRADE offer any online tutorials for novice investors?

Yes.

Does ETRADE offer any online tutorials for more advanced investors?

Yes.

Does ETRADE offer access to debt products and, if so, what are their commissions?

No.

What cash instruments does ETRADE offer for uninvested cash?

ETrade's savings accounts were actually competitive with the best online savings rates in the mid-2010s, and under Morgan Stanley's ownership they are again more competitive than most other online brokerage if you open an attached online MS savings accoun

Does ETRADE provide access to brokered CDs?

No.