Pricing & Policies

Commissions

ZERO COMMISSION* Account

FULL SERVICE* Account

Stocks & ETFs

$0.00 per online trade

$0.001 per share; $5.00 minimum per trade

Options

$0.50 per option contract charge

$5.00 + $0.50 per option contract charge

Phoned-in Orders (Stocks, ETFs and Options only)

$25.00 per trade + above charges

$0.00 per trade + above charges

Fixed Income, Mortgage-backed Securities

Not available

$1.00 per bond; $50.00 minimum per order

Mutual Funds, UITs

Not available

$30.00 per order

Warrants

Not available

$30.00 per order

Rates for trades placed by an independent broker or registered investment advisor may be significantly higher. Please contact your independent financial professional for rate information regarding their services.

Institutions, Active and Professional Traders may qualify for special rates. Click here or call 1-800-494-0451 to learn more.

Exchange Fees: Exchanges charge customers an additional per-contract fee on certain index and ETF option products. TradingBlock will pass through these fees on all orders. Click here for a complete list of symbols and their respective exchange fees.

Regulatory Fees: Equity and ETF trades incur SEC regulatory fees. Option trades incur OCC fees.

*ZERO COMMISSION Accounts are custodied and cleared at RQD* Clearing LLC. FULL SERVICE Accounts are custodied and cleared at Apex Clearing Corporation.

Interest Rates

Below are TradingBlock's current debit and credit interest rates

Balance Range

Fed Funds +/-

Rate

Debit Interest

$0 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $249,999
$250,000 - $499,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$1,000,000 and over

Fed Funds + 5.25%
Fed Funds + 4.50%
Fed Funds + 4.00%
Fed Funds + 3.50%
Fed Funds + 3.00%
Fed Funds + 2.50%

10.75%
10.00%
9.50%
9.00%
8.50%
8.00%

Credit Interest

$0 - $49,999
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $249,999
$250,000 - $499,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$1,000,000 and over

0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%

0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%

Fed Funds calculated as top of the Fed Funds target range (as of September 6, 2023: 5.50%). Subject to change.

Institutions, Active and Professional Traders may qualify for special rates. Call 1-800-494-0451 to learn more.

ZERO COMMISSION Accounts are custodied and cleared at RQD* Clearing LLC. FULL SERVICE Accounts are custodied and cleared at Apex Clearing Corporation.

Fee Schedule

Cash Transfer Items

ZERO COMMISSION & FULL SERVICE Accounts

ACH Transfer* (any)

FREE

Wire Transfer (incoming)

FREE

Wire Transfer - Outgoing (domestic)

$25.00

Wire Transfer - Outgoing (international)

$50.00

Check - Outgoing (domestic)

Full Service Accounts: $5.00 (not available for Zero Commission Accounts)

Check - Outgoing (international)

Full Service Accounts: $10.00 (not available for Zero Commission Accounts)

Stop Payment (issued check)

Full Service Accounts: $30.00 (not available for Zero Commission Accounts)

Returned Check/ACH/Wire

$30.00

Account Transfers (ACATs)

Incoming (ACAT - partial or full)

FREE

Outgoing (ACAT - partial or full)

$75.00

IRA Account Fees

IRA Custodian Fee

$45.00/year

IRA Termination Fee

$60.00

Statements, Confirm and Tax Documents

Electronic Statements, Confirms and Tax Documents

FREE

Paper Statement (per month)

$5.00

Paper Trade Confirmation (per confirm)

$2.00

Paper Tax Document (per statement)

$5.00

Statements - Archived Copies (2 years or older)

$25.00 (1-3 months)
$100.00 (full year)

Overnight Delivery

Domestic

$50.00

International

$100.00

Back Office Fees

Physical Certificate Custody

$300.00 per security

Physical Certificate Issue

$350.00 per issue

Voluntary Corporate Action - Domestic

$50.00

Voluntary Corporate Action - International

$100.00

Involuntary Reorgs / Mandatory Corporate Actions

$25.00 per corporate action or reorg (includes forward and reverse splits)

Reg T Margin Extensions

$20.00

Escheatment/Dormant Account Fee

$75.00

* ACH deposits are unavailable for withdrawal via ACAT for 60 days following settlement.

Funding Instructions

ZERO Commission Accounts (RQD Clearing)

ACH DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS

Log in to TradingBlock.com and use the Cash Transfers block to link bank account(s) to your TradingBlock brokerage account and to electronically initiate no-fee deposits and withdrawals.

The Cash Transfers block also provides guidance on how to initiate wire transfers as well (fees may apply). 

WIRE TRANSFERS
Incoming wires are free and must be initiated with your financial institution. Wire transfers typically require 1 business day to process.

Please instruct your bank to include the sender name on the wire. This information must be included for the transfer to be credited to your account. A rejected wire may incur a bank fee. 

Third-party Wires: We typically do not accept third-party wires. An exception MAY be made if there is confirmation of ownership and the relationship between the account holders. Such wire request will be subject to review, require verification prior to acceptance and may be returned. Third-party foreign wires are not accepted under any circumstances.

- A wire from a joint bank/brokerage account may be deposited into a account by either or both joint account owners.

- A wire from an individual bank/brokerage account may be deposited into a joint account if that person is one of the account owners.

- A wire from an entity bank/brokerage account may only be deposited into a like-titled TradingBlock entity account. 

Please send USD incoming wires to the following:

Bank Name: BMO Harris Bank, N.A.
Routing #/ABA:071000288
Account Number: 2316222
Attention: RQD Clearing LLC FBO:TradingBlock Account Number (beginning with “TBLK-“), Account Name 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Without FBO information, your wire may be rejected. If your bank does not have a specific FBO instruction field, enter the TradingBlock Account Number (beginning with“TBLK-“) and Account Name in the "Message to recipient" or"Addendum" field. 

Please include the address for RQD* Clearing on incoming wires:
RQD* Clearing
250 Vesey Street, Suite 2601
New York, NY10281 USA 

Retirement Accounts
Wire contributions for an Individual Retirement Account will be coded as a “Same Year Contribution”. To change/correct the contribution code, complete and submit the IRA Contribution Form 

AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
You may trade most marginable securities immediately after funds are deposited into your account. However, these funds cannot be withdrawn or used to purchase non-marginable securities, initial public offering (IPO) stocks or options during the first six business days. This holding period begins on settlement date.

If you have any questions, please contact our TradingBlock Customer Service at 1-800-494-0451.
FULL SERVICE Accounts (APEX Clearing)

ACH DEPOSITS AND WITHDRAWALS

Log in to TradingBlock.com and use the Cash Transfers block to link bank account(s) to your TradingBlock brokerage account and to electronically initiate no-fee deposits and withdrawals.

The Cash Transfers block also provides guidance on how to initiate wire transfers as well (fees may apply). 

WIRE TRANSFERS
Incoming wires are free and must be initiated with your financial institution. Wire transfers typically require 1 business day to process. Please instruct your bank to include the sender name on the wire. This information must be included for the transfer to be credited to your account. A rejected wire may incur a bank fee. 

Third-party Wires: We typically do not accept third-party wires. An exception MAY be made if there is confirmation of ownership and the relationship between the account holders. Such wire request will be subject to review, require verification prior to acceptance and may be returned. Third-party foreign wires are not accepted under any circumstances. 

- A wire from a joint bank/brokerage account may be deposited into a account by either or both joint account owners.

- A wire from an individual bank/brokerage account may be deposited into a joint account if that person is one of the account owners. 

- A wire from an entity bank/brokerage account may only be deposited into a like-titled TradingBlock entity account.

Please send USD incoming wires as follows:

Bank name: BMO Harris Bank
Bank address: 111 W. Monroe St., Chicago, IL 60603 
Routing #/ABA: 071000288 (for non-domestic USD wires, use SWIFT Code: HATRUS44)
Account Number: 3713286
FFC: Apex Clearing Corporation FBO: TradingBlock Account Number, Account Name

IMPORTANT NOTE: Without FFC Information, your wire may be rejected. If your bank does not have a specific FBO instruction field, enter the Account Holder's Name and Account Number in the "Message to recipient" or "Message to recipient bank" field. 

Please include the address for Apex Clearing on incoming wires: 
Apex Clearing Corporation
350 N St Paul, Ste. 1400
Dallas, TX75201 

PAPER CHECKS
Paper check deposits received before 1:00pm CT are processed same day. Please refer to the check funding instructions below to avoid having your check returned to you as unacceptable. 

Make check(s) payable to:
Apex Clearing Corporation
FBO (last name, first name, full TradingBlock account number) 

Mail checks to:
TradingBlock
Attn: Cashiering
311 S Wacker Dr, Suite 1775
Chicago, IL 60606 

Acceptable Check Deposits
- Checks must be payable in U.S. dollars and through a U.S. bank.
- Personal checks must be drawn from a bank account in an account owner's name and must include "Jr" or"Sr" if applicable.
- Checks from joint checking accounts may be deposited into either checking account owner's TradingBlock account.
- Checks from an individual checking account may be deposited into a TradingBlock joint account if that person is one of the account owners.
- Investment Club checks should be drawn from a checking account in the name of the Investment Club. If a member of the Investment Club remits a personal check, the check must be payable to:"Apex Clearing / FBO the Investment Club name." ("FBO"stands for "For the Benefit Of") 

Unacceptable Check Deposits
- Cashier's check
- Money Orders
- Foreign instruments
- Thrift withdrawal orders
- Domestic drafts
- Check that has been double-endorsed (checks with more than one signature on the back)
- Third-party checks not properly made out and endorsed per the rules stated in the "Acceptable Deposits"section above
- Check from minor
- Check dated over six months old
- Travelers check
- Credit card check
-Starter Check

If you have any questions, please contact our TradingBlock Customer Service at 1-800-494-0451.

Policies & Disclosures

TradingBlock Privacy Policy
What does TradingBlock do with your personal information?
Why?
Financial companies like TradingBlock can choose how your personal information is shared. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires TradingBlock to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do with your personal information.
What?
The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

- Name, address, contact details

- Your age, occupation and marital status

- Personal Identifier such as, depending on your country of residence, your Social Security Number, Tax File Number

- A head and shoulders photograph from, as applicable, your passport, national identity card or driver's license, as required by laws and regulations addressing due diligence and related matters

- Extensive financial information such as investment experience, assets, account balances and transaction history

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share information about you as described in this notice. We however do not sell your information at any time.
How?
TradingBlock shares customer personal information to run its everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons TradingBlock chooses to share and whether you can limit this sharing.
Reasons we can share your personal information
Does TradingBlock share?
Can you limit this sharing?
For our everyday business purposes - such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations as permitted under law, or report to credit bureaus
Yes
No
For our marketing purposes - to offer our products and services to you
Yes
No
For joint marketing with other financial companies
Yes
Yes
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your transactions and experiences
Yes
No
For our affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your creditworthiness
No
We don't share
For our affiliates to market to you
Yes
Yes
To limit our sharing
You may call us at 1-800-494-0451 or you can visit us online and follow the instructions below:

- Log into your TradingBlock account at https://dashboard.tradingblock.com.
- Go to Account Management block and click on the Contact Preferences tab.
- Click the "Update" button.
- In the pop-up window, under "Would your like to receive promotional emails?", click "No".
- Click "Submit" button.

You may also use the Form below and submit the request in writing to:

TradingBlock
Attn: Customer Service
311 South Wacker, Suite 1775
Chicago, IL 60606

Please note:
If you are a new customer, we can begin sharing your information 30 days from the date we sent this notice. When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice. However, you can contact us at any time to limit our sharing.
Questions?
Call 1-800-494-0451 or email us at service@tradingblock.com.
Mail-in Form
Mark any/all you want to limit:

____ Do not share information about my creditworthiness with your affiliates for their everyday business purposes.

____ Do not allow your affiliates to use my personal information to market to me.

____ Do not share my personal information with non-affiliates to market their products and services to me.                

Name _________________________________

Address _______________________________

City, State, Zip ______________________________

Account # ___________________________                                                                                                                                        

Mail to:
TradingBlock
Attn: Customer Service Dept.
311 South Wacker, Suite 1775
Chicago, IL 60606 USA                                                                                                           
Who is providing this notice?
TradingBlock
How does TradingBlock protect my personal information?
To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.
How does TradingBlock collect my personal information?
We collect your personal information, for example, when you:

- Disclose information on applications and other forms that you submit to us
- We also collect your personal information from others, such as credit bureaus, affiliates, or other companies                            
Why can’t I limit all sharing?
Federal law gives you the right to limit only:

- sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes - information about your creditworthiness
- affiliates from using your information to market to you
- sharing for non-affiliates to market to you

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing. (See below for more on your rights under state law.)
What happens when I limit sharing for an account I hold jointly with someone else?
Your choices will apply to everyone on your account.
Definitions
Affiliates
Our affiliated Companies (both financial and non-financial) related by common ownership or control under Cambria Holdings, Inc. Currently there are no other affiliated companies. AOS, Inc. does business as TradingBlock and MoneyBlock.                                
Non-affiliates       
Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and non-financial companies. TradingBlock does NOT share with non-affiliates.
Joint marketing                                      
A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you. TradingBlock does not jointly market.
Margin Requirements
At TradingBlock, we strive to maintain minimum margin requirements to help our clients maximize their portfolio buying power. Please click the link below for additional information on our margin requirements. Note that this information is provided for educational purposes only, and is subject to change at any time.

TradingBlock Margin Policies

If you have any questions or would like to verify our current margin requirements, please contact our Trade Desk at 1-800-494-0451.
Order Routing Reports (SEC 606)
In accordance with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Rule 606, AOS, Inc., doing business as TradingBlock (“AOS”), is publishing information about its routing practices for non-directed orders in US exchange-listed equity securities and options.

AOS routes non-directed orders in Rule 606 reportable securities to Apex Clearing Corporation (“Apex”), and other brokerage firms for order routing and execution. Apex may not be the ultimate execution venue for such orders, and these orders may be further routed by Apex to other execution venues. Apex may receive remuneration from executing venues through maker-taker pricing or other applicable execution venue fees or rebates. AOS receives some portion of the remuneration for orders routed including any execution venue fees or rebates that may be paid by an executing venue.

AOS does not select the execution venues to which Apex routes Rule 606 reportable securities for execution. As a result, Apex is better positioned to prepare a quarterly report that reflects any execution venue specific maker-taker arrangements or other execution venue fees or rebates.  Other executing firms Rule 606 reports are available here as well.

You can access these reports from this page by clicking below.

FULL SERVICE Accounts - Additional Forms