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Once you know exactly how and when you are going to buy and sell your stocks, it is then necessary to keep costs low. Basically one should consider a deep discount broker. Why pay for a full service broker if you already know which stocks you are going to buy? The following table lists the best online brokers for the Dogs of the Dow investor. From this exclusive list you can easily investigate further and determine which broker best meets your needs.

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Brokerage1 Market Order2 Limit Order2 Commission Schedule3 Additional Fees3 Dogs of the Dow Investor Feedback Notes
Brown & Company $5.00 $10.00 Available Available Available High customer satisfaction4 - $15,000 minimum - Must have investing experience - Online brokerage unit of JP Morgan Chase
Scottrade $7.00 $7.00 Available Available Available High customer satisfaction4 - $500 minimum - At least 75% of all trades need to be done on the internet.
Ameritrade $10.99 $10.99 Available Available Available Possible inactivity fees for account balances below $2000
Fidelity $19.95 $19.95 Available Available Available Possible maintenance fee for account balances below $30,000 (see additional fees link on how this can easily be avoided)
Schwab $19.95 $19.95 Available Available Available Possible inactivity fees for low account balances. (see additional fees link & dig through PDFs to find out more)
E*Trade $19.95 $19.95 Available Available Available Has established an annual custodial fee & a quarterly account maintenance fee.
TD Waterhouse $17.95 $20.95 Available Available Available Possible inactivity fees for account balances below $25,000

1 - To be a Top Dog Broker, the brokerage in question must be relatively well known (i.e. significant market share), reputable, charge $20 or less per trade, and offer a relatively straight forward commission schedule.
2 - Commission rates are for internet based orders on listed securities with less than 1000 shares per trade.
3 - Always review the commission and fee schedules before applying since all commissions and fees are subject to change.
4 - Customer satisfaction based on the latest results from the Dogs of the Dow Broker Survey. If you would like to receive the latest results, sign up to the free Dogs of the Dow Mailing List.

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