E*TRADE is the pioneer of online trading for retail investors and now part of Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm renowned for the quality of its wealth management, investment advisory services, research, and market insights.

As a result of this transfer, Morgan Stanley will become your broker-dealer of record and assume responsibility for back-office functions currently provided to you by E*TRADE, such as custody of your securities, funds, and other assets in your account(s), clearing and settling of securities transactions, margin, and ...

Did you know that E*TRADE is now part of Morgan Stanley? This means you can access Morgan Stanley's decades of wealth management and investment planning experience, along with E*TRADE's personal trading capabilities across a full range of investment products – bringing together the best of both worlds.

E*TRADE's investing tools, educational resources, large selection of no-transaction-fee mutual funds and innovative trading technology will suit all types of investors. Active traders will love the $0 commissions, and beginners will easily get up to speed with the company's deep educational resources.

E*TRADE allows investors to trade stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, options and futures. Its bond offerings include core bonds, corporate bonds, ultra short-term bonds, municipal bonds and short-term municipal bonds. The company does not offer forex trading or cryptocurrency.

E*TRADE is the pioneer of online trading for retail investors and now part of Morgan Stanley, a leading global financial services firm renowned for the quality of its wealth management, investment advisory services, research, and market insights.

ETrade makes money through offering discounted brokerage services to stock traders, investors, financial professionals, and other individuals. ETrade earns payments from orders and collects interest that it earns on the free float.

On a conference call announcing the acquisition, Morgan Stanley CEO, James Gorman, said the firm was seeking a “durable source of revenue” and that the deal was an example of the firm's “commitment to evolving with changing industry dynamics.” Among those changing dynamics is one where a brokerage firm like Morgan ...

E*TRADE's investing tools, educational resources, large selection of no-transaction-fee mutual funds and innovative trading technology will suit all types of investors. Active traders will love the $0 commissions, and beginners will easily get up to speed with the company's deep educational resources.

Brokerage account Buy and sell stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, bonds, and more.

Easy steps to start investing online

1. Open an account. Apply online in about 10 minutes.
2. Put money in. Add money to pay for the shares you want to buy.
3. Pick an investment. Use our free screeners or Morgan Stanley equity research.
4. Place your trade. Our intuitive website and mobile app will guide you.

October 2, 2020 As you may know, Morgan Stanley and E*TRADE joined forces on October 2, 2020.