TradeKing™ Earns Seventh Consecutive Four-Star Rating in the Barron's 2013 Online Broker Survey

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Online broker TradeKing (http://www.tradeking.com) today announced it has earned a four-star rating in Barron's 18th annual survey of Best Online Brokers and was distinguished in the survey as one of the top firms for options traders.

“The combined team from TradeKing and Zecco worked hard this past year to bring the integration of our two firms together in the best, most expeditious way possible for our clients”

This marks the firm’s seventh consecutive four-star ranking from Barron’s, and its first since merging with online broker Zecco Trading Inc. in 2012. In the survey of two dozen online brokers, TradeKing again outperformed larger, more expensive brokers including Charles Schwab, E*Trade, Fidelity and Scottrade.

In the survey rankings, TradeKing was named among the “Best for Options Traders,” a category in which the firm has been noted as a leader for six consecutive years. The firm also received strong scores for education and customer service, as well as for its research and reporting tools.

Barron’s editors pointed to the added benefits to clients resulting from the TradeKing/Zecco merger, writing: “They were able to add new mobile apps, an upgraded research center, and foreign exchange trading over a seven-month period, which is quite remarkable…The screening capabilities…were much improved during the merger.” TradeKing also received kudos for its TradeKing LIVE platform for active traders as well as its Options Strategy Workbench for building options trades in “a flexible and educational way.”

The Barron's survey measures overall brokerage performance based on eight key aspects: trading experience and technology, usability, mobile, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reports, customer service and education, and costs.

“The combined team from TradeKing and Zecco worked hard this past year to bring the integration of our two firms together in the best, most expeditious way possible for our clients,” said Don Montanaro, CEO of TradeKing Group, Inc. “We were able to accomplish a lot in a very short period of time, and our hope is clients see that as evidence of our commitment to pushing hard everyday to build the best possible brokerage. We are encouraged by the recognition we’ve received in Barron’s, but we see great opportunity to compete at the highest level in the years to come by delivering unbeatable value for our clients.”

About TradeKing Group, Inc.

TradeKing Group, Inc. (www.tradeking.com) consists of companies that provide online brokerage services, social communities for investors, investor education and more. Its subsidiary, TradeKing, is a nationally licensed online broker/dealer dedicated to empowering the independent, self-directed investor. It offers simple, low flat fees ($4.95 per trade for both equity and option trades with $0.65 per options contract).¹ The TradeKing platform features powerful online equity, options, ETF, mutual fund and fixed-income trading tools accompanied by a rich set of news, research and analysis capabilities.

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1 Please see www.tradeking.com/rates for more details on trade commissions for low priced stock, bonds, mutual funds and other securities.

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. For more information, please review the Characteristics and Risks of Standard Options brochure at www.tradeking.com/odd before you begin trading options. Options investors may lose the entire amount of their investment in a relatively short period of time.

$4.95 for online equity and option trades, add 65 cents per option contract. TradeKing charges an additional $0.35 per contract on certain index products where the exchange charges fees. See our FAQ for details. TradeKing adds $0.01 per share on the entire order for stocks priced less than $2.00. See our Commissions and Fees page for commissions on broker-assisted trades, low-priced stocks, option spreads, and other securities.

Online trading has inherent risks due to system response and access times that vary due to market conditions, system performance and other factors. An investor should understand these and additional risks before trading.

TradeKing provides self-directed investors with discount brokerage services, and does not make recommendations or offer investment, financial, legal or tax advice. The content of this press release is provided for educational and informational purposes only, does not constitute a recommendation to enter in any of the securities transactions or to engage in any of the investment strategies presented herein, and does not represent the opinions of TradeKing or its employees.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) carefully before investing. The prospectus of a mutual fund or ETF contains this and other information, and can be obtained by emailing service@tradeking.com. Investment returns will fluctuate and are subject to market volatility, so that an investor's shares, when redeemed or sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. ETFs are subject to risks similar to those of stocks. Some specialized exchange-traded funds can be subject to additional market risks.

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Forex, Inc. and TradeKing, LLC are separate, but affiliated companies. Forex accounts are not protected by the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (SIPC).

Forex trading involves significant risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Increasing leverage increases risk. Before deciding to trade forex, you should carefully consider your financial objectives, level of investing experience, and ability to take financial risk. Any opinions, news, research, analyses, prices or other information contained does not constitute investment advice. Please note that spot gold and silver contracts are not subject to regulation under the U.S. Commodity Exchange Act.

TradeKing Forex, Inc. acts as an introducing broker to GAIN Capital Group, LLC ("GAIN Capital"). Your forex account is held and maintained at GAIN Capital who serves as the clearing agent and counterparty to your trades. GAIN Capital is registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA) (ID # 0339826). TradeKing Forex, Inc. is a member of the National Futures Association (ID # 0408077).

TradeKing Group, Inc. is not a broker/dealer.