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 ...

Depending upon your account, Morgan Stanley Online and Morgan Stanley Mobile permit trading of Stocks, Exchange-Traded Funds, Options and Mutual Funds. 3 Options trading is subject to appropriate Options Agreement with firm.

Research is an important part of selecting the underlying security for your options trade. E*TRADE provides you with a rich collection of tools and information to help you research and analyze potential opportunities and find options investing ideas.

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.

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.

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 account holders have the ability to buy and sell stocks, bonds, mutual funds, CDs, ETFs, options and futures, though there is no forex or crypto trading. You also cannot purchase fractional shares of stocks unlike some other brokerages that offer the feature, including Robinhood and Fidelity.

The recent Morgan Stanley acquisition of E*TRADE is one of the biggest shake-ups in the brokerage industry in recent years. But it's not exactly a surprise. Mergers and acquisitions are one the key trends shaping the industry at the moment, and they're likely to continue for the foreseeable future.

Best Stocks for Option Trading in India

• Top 10 Stocks for Options Trading in India.
• Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)
• Reliance Industries Limited (RIL)
• HDFC Bank.
• State Bank of India.
• Mahindra and Mahindra Limited.
• ICICI Bank.
• Tata Consultancy Services Limited.

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.

$0.65 per contract Exclusions may apply and E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley reserves the right to charge variable commission rates. The standard options contract fee is $0.65 per contract (or $0.50 per contract for customers who execute at least 30 stock, ETF, and options trades per quarter).

E*TRADE offers Power E*TRADE as both a browser platform and a mobile app. The availability of paper trading, as well as HTML5 charts with automated technical analysis and screening tools for both stocks and options, make Power E*TRADE an excellent option for beginners.

In addition to some of the most advanced online security available, we offer the E*TRADE Complete Protection Guarantee, which protects your privacy, your assets, and every transaction you make. Complete fraud protection: $0 liability for unauthorized use of your account.

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.

An option is a contract giving the buyer the right - but not the obligation - to buy (in the case of a call) or sell (in the case of a put) the underlying asset at a specific price on or before a certain date. People use options for income, to speculate, and to hedge risk.