Comparing Brokerages for Investing

Below is the complete list of full to discount brokerages for investing in stocks, bonds, mutual funds, options, futures, precious metals, etc. I will rate these brokerages by using a 1-5 stars system with 1 being the worst and 5 being the best. I will be looking at:

1. Commissions/fees (1 star=high commissions/fees; 5 stars=low commissions)

2. Products offering (1 star=not many products; 5 stars=many products)

3. Customer service (1 star=terrible; 5 stars=excellent

4. Reputation (1 star=new brokerage; 5 stars=pro brokerage)

5. Execution/website speed (1 star=slow; 5 stars=fast)

6. Overall Rating: (1 star=very bad; 5 stars=very good)

Fidelity

1. Commissions/fees: 3 stars

2. Products offering: 5 stars

3. Customer service: 4 stars

4. Reputation: 5 stars

5. Execution/website speed: 4 stars

6. Overall: 4.5 stars

Vanguard

1. Commissions/fees: 4 stars

2. Products offering: 4 stars

3. Customer service: 4 stars

4. Reputation: 4 stars

5. Execution/website speed: 4 stars

6. Overall: 4 stars

Etrade

1. Commissions/fees: 2 stars

2. Products offering: 3 stars

3. Customer service: 4 stars

4. Reputation: 4 stars

5. Execution/website speed: 3 stars

6. Overall: 3 stars

Scottrade

1. Commissions/fees: 3 stars

2. Products offering: 4 stars

3. Customer service: 4 stars

4. Reputation: 3 stars

5. Execution/website speed: 3 stars

6. Overall: 3.5 stars

Zecco

1. Commissions/fees: 4 stars

2. Products offering: 2 stars

3. Customer service: 2 stars

4. Reputation: 2 stars

5. Execution/website speed: 2 stars

6. Overall: 2.5 stars

Just2Trade

1. Commissions/fees: 5 stars

2. Products offering: 2 stars

3. Customer service: 2 stars

4. Reputation: 2 stars

5. Execution/website speed: 4 stars

6. Overall: 3.5 stars

OptionsXpress

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 4

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

OptionsHouse

1. Commissions/fees: 4

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3.5 stars

SoGoTrade

1. Commissions/fees: 5

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Sharebuilder

1. Commissions/fees: 4

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3.5 stars

LowTrade

1. Commissions/fees: 4

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

NobleTrading

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

MBtrading

1. Commissions/fees: 4

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 4

6. Overall: 3.5 stars

TRowePrice

1. Commissions/fees: 4

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Schwab

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Merrrilledge

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 2

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Bank of America Brokerage

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 2

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Wells Fargo Brokerage

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 2

3. Customer service: 2

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 2.5 stars

USbank Brokerage

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Chase Brokage

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

Citibank Brokerage

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 2

3. Customer service: 2

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 2.5 stars

TDAmeritrade:

1. Commissions/fees: 2

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

MerillLynch:

1. Commissions/fees: 2

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 2

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3 stars

UBS Brokerage:

1. Commissions/fees: 2

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 4

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3.5 stars

Credit Suisse:

1. Commissions/fees: 3

2. Products offering: 3

3. Customer service: 3

4. Reputation: 3

5. Execution/website speed: 3

6. Overall: 3.5 stars