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 ...

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.

Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of E*TRADE Financial Corporation (E*TRADE) in an all-stock transaction. E*TRADE common stockholders are entitled to receive 1.0432 Morgan Stanley common shares for each E*TRADE common share.

Electronic trading refers to buying and selling shares, bonds, foreign currencies, cryptocurrencies, and other financial instruments online. Traditional auction markets and phone trading are gradually being replaced by electronic trading systems that have democratized securities trading and introduced numerous changes.

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.

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.

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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.

Electronic trading refers to buying and selling shares, bonds, foreign currencies, cryptocurrencies, and other financial instruments online. Traditional auction markets and phone trading are gradually being replaced by electronic trading systems that have democratized securities trading and introduced numerous changes.

At E*TRADE we have a range of ways to trade and invest. Our website offers the broadest and deepest set of content and function, our two mobile apps give you great access on the go, and Power E*TRADE is a robust and focused platform for active traders.

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.

Some basic ways a stock trader makes money:

1. Buy Low, Sell High. This is a method through which stock traders aim to buy a stock when it's cheap and sell it off at a higher price in the future.
2. Short Selling.
3. Dividends.
4. Spot Trading.
5. Futures Derivatives Trading.
6. Arbitrage Trading.
7. Fundamental Analysis.
8. Technical Analysis.