In the world of low margin rates, every $5,000 you save annually in margin interest could buy you...

629 629 Stock Trades at Investrade Stock Trades at Investrade
9 Nine 4-Day Cruises to the Bahamas 4-Day Cruises to the Bahamas
1,798 1,798 Gallons of Gas Gallons of Gas
12 Twelve $400 Luxury Auto Lease Payments $400 Luxury Auto Lease Payments
109 109 Rounds of Golf Rounds of Golf (or 1,960 holes, with cart)

The benefits of low margin rates can significantly outweigh your commission charges.

Smart Investors Know to Think Beyond Commissions

For many investors, their account is impacted by the cost of high margin rates, not the cost of commission.  If you carry a margin balance, consider the impact of “borrowing smarter” with Investrade.

See our margin rates and try our Margin Calculator to see how much you can save by switching to Investrade.

 

How much margin interest do you pay annually?

500k Debit Balance


For every additional percentage point charged on a $500,000 average debit balance it costs you an additional $5,000 annually. If you are currently paying 7%, switching to Investrade could save you $30,000 annually.

Compare Rates & Savings

Even smaller balances can be impacted by high margin rates. Click here to see a rate comparison and your potential savings with Investrade.

The current Broker's Call Rate is 2.00% and was last changed on 12/29/2008.

* Comparison is based on hypothetical examples of current margin rates of competitor firms.

Margin involves risk that you should fully understand. For more information about Investrade's margin rates, guidelines and risks click here.

Investrade market orders are $7.95 for unlimited shares. Limit orders are an additional $4.00. Additional fees may apply to orders greater than 2,00 shares directed to the NYSE. Foreign stock orders must be placed with a broker, there is no additional broker assistance charge. Foreign stock orders are $39.00.

Average price information for consumer products is part of the Consumer Price Index database at Bureau of Labor Statistics as of March 2010 and the National Golf Foundation as of September 2009. Luxury auto lease payments are based on 36 months, average $3,700 down payment, and 30,000 miles per year based on special offers as of 4/29/10.