Stockbroking Benefits

Top 10 reasons to join E*TRADE

E*TRADE's customers have given many reasons why they chose E*TRADE over other online trading services. E*TRADE has put together a shortlist - introducing its top 10 reasons for becoming an E*TRADE customer.

1. Top trading technology.
Our sophisticated market-leading trading technology including Smart Alerts, Conditional Orders and our own superior online trading platform, E*TRADE Pro, are designed to make your trading experience easier.

2. Superior service.
Our dedicated customer assistance team is based in Australia and available between 8am and 8pm (AEST) Monday to Friday. All our service staff have extensive market knowledge and take a personal approach to your trading questions.

3. Free to join.
It costs absolutely nothing to become an E*TRADE customer. You only pay when you trade. So what are you waiting for? Apply today and start taking control of your financial future. After all, it's your money.

4. Value.
Our brokerage rates offer great value and the more you trade the more value you'll enjoy. Plus, trade 10 times or more in a month and access E*TRADE Pro free of charge.

5. Earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points.
It's not just wealth that can soar when you're an E*TRADE customer, your points total can too. In fact, E*TRADE is the only online trading service that offers you the opportunity to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points as you trade.^ˆ To see how many points you can earn as well as full terms and conditions, please visit www.etrade.com.au/frequentflyer

6. Convenience.
When you open an E*TRADE account, you can enjoy the convenience of using your existing HSBC Bank account to settle your trades. So best of all, there's no need to open a separate bank account.

7. Award winning.
We've won the AFR Smart Investor Blue Ribbon award "Fully Featured Online Broker for 2010" and the 'Best Feature-Packed Online Broker' award from Money magazine in four consecutive years - 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 - and numerous awards for Innovation.

In 2010 our free Tax Tools product won 'Best Innovative Feature' in Money Magazine's 'Best of the Best' award, and 'Innovation Excellence' in the CANSTAR CANNEX Star Ratings."

8. Freedom of choice.
Share investments aren't the only opportunities E*TRADE provides. As an E*TRADE customer you can also access managed funds, options, warrants, CFDs, IPOs and structured products. E*TRADE can even help you with margin lending and provide direction for setting up your own self-managed superannuation fund.

9. Security.
As an E*TRADE customer you can feel secure. You're the customer of a global brand known for its professionalism and trustworthiness and you can trade with confidence knowing every transaction is safeguarded using the latest available online security.

10. Giving you knowledge.
Online trading is about giving you the power to make your own investment decisions. To help, E*TRADE offers a range of education resources such as an online bookstore and tutorials, seminars and free product trials. E*TRADE encourages you to make use of all these services.

Phone E*TRADE within Australia on 1300 658 355