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Interactive Brokers

  • 88% Lower Commission Rates Than Competitors1
  • Transparent Volume-Tiered Pricing starting at $0.0035 per share, with a $1.00 Minimum Per Order.2
  • Your commission rate will be the same as stated above, whether you choose dedicated support from the professional services group at Gar Wood Securities or IB direct.
  • For commission Rates Click here
  • Lowest Margin Rate among U.S. Brokers.3 For Financing Rates Click here
  • IB Universal Account allows trading of securities and futures in a single account
  • Paper Trading Accounts are provided for testing purposes and can be linked to the VV platform with the opening and funding of a Live Account as instructed in the Blue Button Above.
Interactive Brokers

Gar Wood Securities LLC

Gar Wood Securities LLC

  • Introducing Broker to Interactive Brokers since 2007, with headquarters in Chicago, IL.
  • Dedicated, High Touch Phone (Toll-Free) and Email Support - Exclusively for VectorVest clients4
  • Client-Centric Support for New Account Processing, Linking, Account Management Functionality, Funding, ACATS and Other Operational Tasks for Single or Multiple Account Structures
  • Your commission rate will be the same transparent volume-tiered pricing offered by Interactive Brokers, whether you choose dedicated support from the professional services group at Gar Wood Securities or IB direct.
  • Educational webcasts

Rated Low Cost Online Broker 15 years in a row5
& Lowest Margin Fees6 by Barrons

US Margin Loan Rates Comparison7 Commission Rates Comparison7
  $25K $300K $1.5M $3.5M Equity Trades Option Trades Futures Trades
Interactive Brokers8 2.07% 1.74% 1.44% 1.19% $2.26 no base cost
$0.70 per contract 		$1.74
E-Trade 8.75% 7.25% 5.75% 5.75% $6.95 $6.95 base
+ $0.75 per contract 		exchange &
regulatory fees plus
$2.99
Fidelity 7.825% 6.575% 4.00% 4.00% $4.95 $4.95 base
+ $0.65 per contract 		N/A
Scottrade 7.75% 6.50% 5.50% 5.50% $7.00 $7.00 base
+ $0.70 per contract 		N/A
Schwab 8.00% 6.75% 6.25% 6.00% $4.95 $4.95 base
+ $0.65 per contract 		N/A
TD Ameritrade 8.75% 7.25% 6.50% 6.50% $6.95 $6.95 base
+ $0.75 per contract 		exchange &
regulatory fees plus
$2.25
Vanguard 7.25% 6.00% 5.25% 5.25% $7-$20
depends on the
number of trades 		$7.00 base
+ $1.00 per contract 		N/A

Flow Chart of Operational and Trading Architecture

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This collaboration allows clients to reduce overall execution costs, while our dedicated client support decreases the amount of time clients customarily allocate to operational account tasks. These include, but are not limited to, assistance with onboarding, linking accounts, account management functionality, reporting, and funding. These factors, among others, will benefit clients as they strive to meet their trading and investment objectives.

VectorVest – Gar Wood Securities LLC Support

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM ET
(Toll-Free) 844-967-4602 / (Direct) 312-967-4602
Email: vvsupport@garwoodsecurities.net

Gar Wood Securities LLC

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Disclosures:
  1. Rates were obtained on October 12, 2016 from each firm's website. Some of the firms listed may have additional fees and some firms may reduce or waive commissions or fees, depending on account activity or total account value. Supporting documentation for any claims and statistical information will be provided upon request.
  2. U.S. equities $1.00 minimum or .0035 per share + exchange, regulatory, clearing, and (if any) hard-to-borrow fees. In cases where an exchange provides a rebate, we pass some or all of the savings directly back to you.
  3. For information on Financing Rates Click here 
  4. For dedicated, high touch phone or email support, open a new account (or accounts) with a minimum equity value of $30,000 or more. For existing Interactive Brokers accounts that elect to move their account(s) under Gar Wood Securities in order to receive the aforementioned support, the corresponding $30,000 minimum equity value applies. For Pattern Day Traders, the minimum account equity is $30,000. For additional information on Pattern Day Trader rules, please Click here. "Minimum Initial Deposit to Open an Interactive Brokers account is $10,000."
  5. Low Cost Rated by Barron's 15 Years Straight - Low cost broker 2002 through 2016 according to Barron's online broker review. 2002 - 5 Stars, 2003 - 4.9 Stars, 2004 - 5 Stars, 2005 - 5 Stars, 2006 - 5 Stars, 2007 - 4.8 Stars, 2008 - 4.5 Stars, 2009 - 4.5 Stars, 2010 - 4.2 stars, 2011 - 4.5 stars, 2012 - 4.3 stars, 2013 - 4.5 stars, 2014 - 4.5 stars, 2015 - 4.5 stars, 2016 - 4.5 stars. Interactive Brokers earned a 4.5 star ranking in the March 21, 2016 Barron's Annual Best Online Brokers - “Online Investors’ No. 1 Fear? Mobile Security“. Criteria included Trade Experience and Technology, Usability, Mobile, Range of Offerings, Research Amz`enities, Portfolio Analysis & Report, Customer Service & Education, and Costs. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Co. Inc.
  6. According to Barron's Online Broker Survey 2016: How They Stack Up, March 19, 2016. Lowest margin fees of any broker listed in Barron's survey of accounts having $100k or more in assets with margin rates of $10k, $20k, $50k and 100k balances.
  7. Rates were obtained on March 2, 2017 from each firm¹s website, and are subject to change without notice. The IB equity and futures commission rates shown are the average of the client commissions for trades executed in January 2017 and are subject to minimums and maximums as shown on the IB website. Some of the firms listed may have additional fees and some firms may reduce or waive commissions or fees, depending on account activity or total account value. Services vary by firm.
  8. IB calculates the interest charged on margin loans using the applicable rates for each interest rate tier listed on its website. For additional information, see ibkr.com/interest. Under some commission plans, overnight carrying fees may apply. Options and futures are risky and are not suitable for all investors. Please review “Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options” and the CFTC Future Trading Risk Disclosure by clicking here before trading these respective products.