E*TRADE Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: ETFC) reached a definitive agreement to buy Aperture New Holdings, Inc., OptionsHouse's parent company, for $725 million in cash. The company expects the ...

July 25 (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp said it would buy the parent of online brokerage OptionsHouse for $725 million in cash, as the company looks to better compete in derivatives trading.

Placing trades is easy, but comparing brokers before opening a brokerage account can be a chore.From research capabilities to commissions and investment choices, comparing discount brokers can be ...

TradeStation and OptionsHouse may be better known for active traders, but they have a lot to offer in IRAs, too. Individual retirement accounts are more than just ways to save for retirement. Used ...

Commissions vary depending on the type of trade. Stock, ETF, and mutual fund trades are usually flat-rate, while options trades include a variable pricing component based on the number of contracts in ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OptionsHouse, the online brokerage rated “Best for Options Traders” by Barron’s, announced today that it has instituted a “dime buyback” program and in doing so has waived ...

If you're not saving for retirement, you may be falling behind. The good news is that it isn't that hard to catch up. One study found that the median person in their 40s had about $17,700 in an IRA.

Financial services company ETrade will acquire the parent company of Chicago-based online brokerage OptionsHouse for $725 million in cash, the company announced Monday. ETrade will acquire Aperture ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Online brokerage firm OptionsHouse, LLC (“OptionsHouse”), subsidiary of proprietary options-trading firm PEAK6 Investments, L.P., has made enhancements to its trading ...

For many discount brokers, stocks and funds are the main breadwinner, and stock options are just a sideshow. Before opening a new brokerage account, options investors should be especially thorough in ...

General Atlantic is pleased to announce that we have completed our acquisition of TradeMONSTER and OptionsHouse. TradeMONSTER and OptionsHouse are leading online retail brokers that provide ...

A sign is seen outside the E*Trade offices can be seen in New York November 12, 2007. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (Reuters) - E*Trade Financial Corp said it would buy the parent of online brokerage ...