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Technology Stocks : Novellus
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To: robert b furman who wrote (3092)12/7/2000 8:48:52 AM
From: BWAC  Read Replies (2) of 3813
 
I don't know your exact needs for a broker.

But I would suggest Brown for a no frills, get the order done promptly and at a cheap price. They do pay low rates on cash balances, but they also have a low margin rate. Sometimes Brown can be hard to get on the phone.

Ameritrade also seems to have its act together. They have a feature now that shows the time your order was submitted and the time execution was reported back. Under 3 seconds has been normal lately. Also if you trade Options, Ameritrade has recently lowered its commissions to $8 plus $1.75 a contract.

In the online broker world you will find it is best to have 2 or 3 different brokers. Sometimes a backup plan is good, although lately seldom needed. If I had to pick 3 I would say Brown, Ameritrade, and DLJDirect. Using DLJ mostly for buy and hold and research.
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