Questrade

General Description: Questrade is a complete trading solution for Canadian investors and active traders. Since 1999, Questrade has provided clients with online direct access to all Canadian and US stock and option exchanges, and the foreign currency markets. Clients receive deeply discounted commissions, and personal service from our knowledgeable and friendly client service staff.

Options: Trade options for $9.95 + only $1.00 per contract. Complex option orders can be entered online and will be charged only one base $9.95 commission per option pair. Direct access to all six options exchanges (ISE, CBOE, AMEX, PHLX, PCX, BOX).

Stocks: Two commission plans for stock trades: $9.95 for an unlimited amount of shares or 1 cent per share with a $4.95 minimum. (ECN or Exchange fees may apply). Please see web site for additional details.

Account Minimum: $1,000 to open an account.

Quotes: Live quotes are always free, streaming quotes are available. FREE US streaming data package for new Optionetics students upon request, which includes: live streaming stock data including pre- and post-market, streaming option chains with Greeks, streaming stock charts and technical indicators, real time position data.

Miscellaneous: Browser and software services are available. Clients have unlimited and free access to online statements, mailed statements, trade confirms and year-end summaries, profit and loss reports. No-charge withdrawals via cheque or electronic funds transfer. Questrade also offers RRSP, RESP, LIRA, and RIF registered accounts. In-person demos are available at the Toronto office, and free trading simulators are available for download from www.questrade.com.

Miscellaneous: Accounts are insured up to $1 million by the Canadian Investor Protection Fund; Clearing firm offers an additional $10 million per account coverage.

Risk Disclosure: Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Investors trading options should read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options provided by the Options Clearing Corporation (OCC). On-line trading has inherent risks due to delay or loss of online services, system performance, market conditions, erroneous or unavailable market data. Understand these and additional risks before trading.