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To: Ron McKinnon who wrote (13710)3/14/1998 4:20:00 PM
From: Ron McKinnon  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 53068
 
Online brokers
this weeks Barrons rates the top19
just the net trading sites, not trading programs

for those of you that don't want to spring for the three bucks
here's my 50 cent summary on the top six (plus the "dogs")
in order

DISCOVER
instant access to quotes, executions, port updates
good order entry screen
ok commissions

WEB STREET
busy screen
best for highly active traders
quick on screen confirmations
ok comms

DATEK
low commissions
good order entry screen
simple as that
no options

DLJ
simple trading screen
good research
access via net as well as AOL etc
fair to ok comms

E TRADE
simple data entey
only delayed quotes
fair to ok comms

WATERHOUSE
site being upgraded
orders do NOT go direct to the floor
quick log off if not active
ok comms

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bottom of the pack
NBD
Amertrade
Wall St Access
Accutrade