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Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ*

Commissions:
What is your commission rate on stocks?
You can choose either a per share commission rate or a per trade rate.
- We offer a per share rate of $.0039 per share with a $0.99 minimum per trade.

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We also offer a per trade rate of $6.95 per trade, which is generally good up to 5,000,000 shares per order.
- We will also try to meet or beat the rates of other online brokers.
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Commissions pricing

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What is your commission rate on options?
Our option rate is $1 per contract per side.

Account Opening & Minimums:
What is the account minimum?
Cash Account - $1,000 minimum balance
Regular Margin Account - $2,000 minimum balance
Day Trading Margin Account - $25,000 minimum balance

Do you accept foreign citizens as clients?
Yes, we do accept foreign clients from most countries, except for Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Antiqua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bangladesh, the Balkans, Belarus, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Burma, Cambodia, Canada, Congo, Cuba, Ethiopia, Ecuador, Ghana, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen and Zimbabwe.

Would my account be insured?
Yes, all our accounts are insured.
Insurance and security

Software:
Do you offer a free trial of your software?
Yes, you can try our Das Trader Pro software free for 1 week.
Free 1 week DAS Trader demo

Can I change my software or add more data feeds easily?
Yes, you can change you software or add data feeds by using the following form:
Add data feeds or change software

Trading:
What can I trade through your firm online?
You can trade stocks (US and Canadian markets) and options through one account and one software platform.

Can I day trade and what is a day trade?
Yes, you can day trade. However, according to SEC and FINRA rules that apply to all US brokers, you must maintain a balance above $25,000 at all times to engage in pattern day trading of stocks and options.
A day trade is defined as a buy and sell of the same stock on the same day. If you hold a position for at least 1 overnight and sell it any future date, then that is not a day trade.

Stock Certificates:
Do you accept the deposit of stock certificates?
Yes, but only for stocks trading above $0.10 per share.
When depositing OTC-BB, Pink Sheet or unregistered physical stock certificates or DWACs, you will be required to fill out a DSR Questionnaire. You will also need to provide supporting documentation proving how you obtained the securities. We can only accept OTC-BB and Pink Sheet certificates or DWACs for U.S. clients, we cannot accept them for foreign clients.

About Us:
How long have you been in business?
We have been in business since 1999.

Is the actual name of your company Real Fast Trader?
No, the name of our company that is a FINRA registered broker dealer is Stock USA Execution Services, Inc. 
RealFastTrader.com is a website name owned by our company that we use to market ourselves on the internet.

 

 

* FAQ's for informational use only, some answers may change and may not have been updated on this page.
** Equities only. Must be a nationally advertised rate from a national broker/dealer offering similar services. No verbal or emailed rates. In some cases, we may choose not to beat or match rates.


 
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System response, trade executions and account access may be affected by market conditions, system performance, quote delays and other factors. The risk of loss in electronic trading can be substantial. You should therefore consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial resources and circumstances. *Free level 2 quotes and charts may be based on meeting minimum required commissions, which may vary depending on data feeds chosen. Day trading will generate substantial commissions, even if the per trade cost is low. Lower commission claim is versus other brokers rates as shown on our broker comparison page.
 
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Summary: Offering active traders online trading, including direct access day trading software with available free level 2 quotes, order routing with trailing stop orders, real time news, access to all US stock markets and intra-day charting. Low commissions including per share commission of $.39 per 100 shares with a 99 cent minimum rate. Real Fast Trader is an online broker website offering day trading and swing trading software for pre and post after hours stock market trading. We allow you to trade stocks, options and futures through one account and one level ii day trading software.