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Barron's Online: The Best Online Brokers
Presents an in-depth cover story and the results of Barron's eighth annual (March 2003) online brokers survey. Top brokers are optionsXpress, TradeStation, Terra Nova, Ameritrade Apex, WallStreet*E, Wall Street Access, SiebertNet, CyberTrader, E*Trade, Harrisdirect and Fidelity Investments. Includes online trading advice and information on industry trends. See also The Best Online Brokers - 2002. Subscription required.
Top Picks: Ranking the Online Brokers

Ranking the Online Brokers - Rankings based on trade execution, ease of use, range of offerings, research amenities, reports and customer access, and costs.
What It Costs, What You Get - A list of features offered by 28 online brokers; includes commissions, online amenities and commentary.

Gomez.com: Internet Broker Scorecard
Gomez Advisors evaluates 20 online brokers. Top brokers in the Q2 2003 survey are Fidelity Investments, Charles Schwab, E*Trade and Harrisdirect. Includes site reviews, broker profiles, key benefits and shortfalls. See also Full Service Brokers.
Top Picks: Overall Score

Customer Confidence - Rankings based on Web site availability, phone response time, customer service and disclosure of key trading information; includes reviews, profiles and message boards.
Ease of Use - Rankings based on account demos and tutorials, well-integrated features, accessibility and customization; includes reviews, profiles and message boards.
On-Site Resources - Rankings based on quotes, charts, news, screening tools and editorial content; includes reviews, profiles and message boards.
Overall Cost - Rankings based on overall cost; includes reviews, profiles and message boards.
Overall Score - Rankings based on overall score; includes reviews, profiles and message boards.
Relationship Services - Rankings based on real-time updating of accounts, security and alerts; includes reviews, profiles and message boards.

Kiplinger.com: Online Broker Survey
Kiplinger's 2002 survey evaluates and compares 12 online brokers. Top brokers are SiebertNet, TD Waterhouse, Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab. Provides information on commissions and fees, trade execution, client services, stock research, mutual fund offerings and taxes. Includes a broker rankings tool.
Top Picks: Rank the Online Brokers

Rank the Online Brokers - This interactive tool provides rankings based on overall score or specific categories. It also allows you to sort by individual broker.

SmartMoney.com: Broker Survey
This 2002 survey evaluates and compares online and full-service brokers. Top online brokers are TD Waterhouse, SiebertNet, Harrisdirect, Charles Schwab, Fidelity Investments and Scottrade. Provides information on commissions and fees, ease and accuracy of trades, client services, product offerings, stock research, mutual fund offerings and arbitration awards. Includes customer service response times and a Broker Meter.
Top Picks: Do-It-Yourselfer | Rankings

Broker Meter - This Java applet measures the speed of your broker's Web site.
Delegator - Evaluates 10 full-service brokers; includes overall rankings.
Do-It-Yourselfer - Evaluates 21 online brokers that offer cheap commission rates and easy trade execution; includes overall rankings and customer service scores.
Methodology - Provides information on the criteria used to evaluate brokers.

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