Dogs of the Dow

Top Dog Brokers (Best Stock Brokers)

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Top Dog Brokers

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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Brokerage1Commission2LoginCommissions3Fees3ReviewsNotes
Charles Schwab$0.00Charles Schwab LoginCharles Schwab Commission ScheduleCharles Schwab Additional FeesCharles Schwab ReviewsHigh customer satisfaction.4 No minimum initial deposit required. No annual account fees.
Fidelity$0.00Fidelity LoginFidelity Commission ScheduleFidelity Additional FeesFidelity ReviewsHigh customer satisfaction.4 No minimum initial deposit required.
TD Ameritrade$0.00TD Ameritrade LoginTD Ameritrade Commission ScheduleTD Ameritrade Additional FeesTD Ameritrade ReviewsNo minimum to open an account.
E*Trade$0.00E*Trade LoginE*Trade Commission ScheduleE*Trade Additional FeesE*Trade ReviewsNo minimum initial deposit required for brokerage account. No inactivity fees.
Interactive Brokers$0.00 and upInteractive Brokers LoginInteractive Brokers Commission ScheduleInteractive Brokers Additional FeesInterative Brokers ReviewsTwp plans: IBKR lite and IBKR Pro. Lite: commission-free, no account minimum and no inactivity fees. Pro: two pricing structures - fixed rate ($0.005/share with a $1/trade min.) or tiered (based on volume). Inactivity fees exist (e.g. <$100,000 in account, Monthly commissions <$10)
Robinhood$0.00Robinhood LoginRobinhood Commission ScheduleRobinhood FeesRobinhood ReviewsRobinhood Gold starting at $5/month gives you professional research reports, margin, and bigger instant deposits.
Ally Invest$0.00Ally Invest LoginAlly Invest Commission ScheduleAlly Invest Additional FeesAlly Invest ReviewsNo minimum initial deposit required. No inactivity fees.
USAA Brokerage$0.00USAA Brokerage LoginUSAA Brokerage Commission ScheduleUSAA Brokerage Additional FeesUSAA Brokerage ReviewsHigh customer satisfaction.4. USAA is offering its brokerage services via Schwab.
Merrill Edge$0.00Merrill Edge LoginMerrill Edge Commission ScheduleMerrill Edge Additional FeesMerrill Edge ReviewsNo annual account fees. Part of Bank of America.
Vanguard$0.00Vanguard LoginVanguard Commission ScheduleVanguard Additional FeesVanguard ReviewsHigh customer satisfaction.4 $20 annual account service fee.

1 – To be a Top Dog Broker, the brokerage in question must be relatively well known (e.g. significant market share), reputable, charge $10 or less per trade, and offer a straight forward commission schedule.
2 – Commission rates are for internet orders on listed securities with less than 1000 shares per trade.
3 – Always review the commission and fee schedules before applying since they 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 receive our popular Dogs of the Dow Newsletter.