11 Reasons to Open an optionsXpress Australia Account

Number 1 Online Broker

• optionsXpress Australia is powered by optionsXpress, rated the top online broker in the 2003, 2004, 2005, & 2006 Barron's online broker survey, with an unprecedented four-and-a-half star rating (out of five)¹. optionsXpress was also rated the 2006 Best Online Broker² by Kiplinger's.
• optionsXpress Australia provides online equity and derivative trading solutions to investors at discounted rates for the U.S. markets.

User-friendly website

• No additional hardware or software is required. Simply login to your account and you are set to go.
• Easy to use order screens to make complex trading simple.
• You may enter your trades 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

Customer Service

• You may contact us in several ways:
  • Phone: 1300 781 132 (8.30am - 5.30pm EST.)
  • Instantly with Live Help (Mon-Fri 8am - 7pm, Sat 10am - 2pm U.S. EST.)
  • Email us anytime.
• Our customer service representatives are experienced and professional. They will answer your questions promptly and in a clear-cut manner.
• We listen to your suggestions and feedback.

Education, Tools, Quotes & Data

• There are many educational resources available on our website. You will find everything from the reasons for including options as part of your trading portfolio through to advanced strategies.
• We provide comprehensive, powerful tools including StrategyScan that enables you to evaluate option strategies as well as free Virtual Trading where you may test your knowledge and market savvy.
• Clients have access to free, unlimited real-time stock and option quotes.

Order Execution

• We specialise in executing option trades.
• 99% of all orders we accept are instantaneously directed to an exchange for electronic execution. This is generally much faster than calling orders in to a broker, and in our own internal testing a market order takes less than ten seconds.
• BARRON'S said: "...you'll find screens set to walk you through complex transactions... and enter orders contingent on user-specified market criteria..."
• FORBES said: "puts an emphasis on execution..."

Financial Strength

• optionsXpress Australia is an Australian Licensed Securities dealer (AFS Licence No 246743).
• optionsXpress Australia is powered by optionsXpress, a member FINRA, SIPC, CBOE and ArcaEX.
• Your U.S. trading account is protected up to US$24,500,000.00 per trading account. You are protected from losses due to the financial failure of optionsXpress, not against a change in the market value of securities in your account. More info...

Reliability

• The optionsXpress Australia site runs on industrial-strength hardware and software.
• Our system is continuously tested and is supported by IT staff.

Security & Privacy

• We have introduced precautions to protect your security, including encryption of all communication and firewall protection.
• We do not sell your information to third parties. View our privacy policy.

Competitive Pricing

• Options are US$1.50 per contract (10+ contracts) OR (not and) US$14.95 minimum per order (GST inclusive).
• Stocks are US$14.95 up to 1,001 shares (GST inclusive).
• View our commission schedule.
• For securities trades made on a US exchange, you'll get the National (U.S. Exchanges) Best Bid or Offer on any eligible trade. We guarantee the best price or we'll credit your commission. More info...
• BARRON'S: "...more bang for the buck."

Opening an account is easy

• You can open an account online in less than five minutes and choose from Individual, Joint, Trust and Superannuation or Corporate accounts.
• Choose between cash or a cash/margin account.
• There is no minimum balance required to open your optionsXpress Australia account.
  (Note: There is a USD2,000.00 minimum required to maintain a margin account.)