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Option Commissions


Options

Less than 2000 contracts per month

$15 a Ticket plus $1.25 a Contract

More than 2000 contracts per month
$15 a Ticket plus $1.00 a Contract*
*Only Applicable to WSE Retail Clients

Earn Frequent Trader Commission Bonuses
THE MORE YOU TRADE THE MORE YOU SAVE !!

If you incur more than $ 1,000.00 in commission during a qualifying period*,  you will receive Frequent Trader Commission Bonus

If during the qualifying period commissions exceed $1,000 but are less than $ 2,000 You'll get a 15% credit of the commissions in excess of $ 1,000
If during the qualifying period commissions exceed $ 2,000 You'll get a 20% credit of the commissions in excess of $ 1,000

EARN FREE TRADES !!
At the end of the qualifying period we will credit your commissions account with the bonus commissions earned.

Example:
If you have a bonus credit of $ 400 as a result of having incurred $ 3,000 in commissions during the previous qualifying period, all your trades the following period will be COMMISSION FREE until the $ 400 bonus credit is exhausted.   From this point on your commissions earned begin accumulating in order to provide you with additional bonus credits that you can use during the next qualifying period.


* Qualifying Period is defined by the dates between the beginning and the end of your monthly statement period

Equities

All NASDAQ / MKT Orders
(Less than 1000 Shares)

$9.99 per trade 

NASDAQ MKT Orders above 1001
$9.99 plus $.01 a share

All Other Orders - NASDAQ limit, GTC, listed etc...

$9.99 per trade plus
$.01 a share

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Bonds
Minimum Charge $35
Lots Less Than 100 Bonds
Units Price per Unit
$1,000 $5

In Lots of More than 100 Bonds Commissions are Negotiable
According to Size of Order, and Liquidity of Bond.

U.S. Government Zero Coupon Bonds used to implement
"Protective Hedging Strategies," are put in the account
Free of Commission. Please ask us for details.
Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees
Money Market Sweep
Free
IRA Annual Fee
$0.00
IRA Termination
$60.00
Regular Account Setup
Free
Accommodation Transfer
(if excessive) and for inactive accounts
$50.00
Domestic Money Wire Transfer (outgoing)
$50.00
Foreign Money Wire Transfer (outgoing)
$55.00
Incoming Wire Transfer
Free
Overnight Check Request
$25.00
Check Request Reg. Mail
Free
ACAT Transfers Out
$150.00
DTC Transfers
$50.00
Closing of Account
$50.00
Fed Call Extensions
$20.00
Buy-in/Sell-out Notice
$20.00
D.K. Charges
Interest Only
Late Payment in Cash Only
Interest Only
Yearly Inactivity Fee
$100.00
Service Charge/Handling/ Postage
Pending Electronic Confirmations
Cancel/Corrects
$20.00
Options Exercise & Assignment
$25.00
Request for non-current Statements
$15.00
Current Margin Interest
Varies daily according to published Broker Call Rate
Free Credit Balances
Varies daily according to Money Market Rate
Checkbook
Free
Visa Gold Card/Checking ($10,000 min.)
$100.00 annual fee
Returned Checks
$25.00
Stop Payment Requests
$25.00
Certificate Issuance
$25.00
"Double Ticket Charge" for missing documents
$20.00 / trade
Legal Transfers-Restricted Securities
$150.00
Legal Transfers-Standard
$150.00
Miscellaneous Services Rendered
Varied
Stock Certificate Handling Fee
$25.00
Cash / Margin Call Letters
$5.00
Physical DVP
$15.00
Extensions
$25.00
Voluntary Reorganization Transfer
$25.00
Post Actionable Reorganization
$50.00
Transaction on Restricted Account
$20.00 / trade
Money Market Funds and Credit Interest

We provide an automated sweep to the Federated Money Market Fund of your choice. Currently there are four primary funds available, including tax free municipal portfolios. For non U.S. citizens and non U.S. residents there is an offshore money market fund. All balances are swept daily. Customers not electing to invest in Federated Money Market Funds will be credited the competitive rates ADP Clearing pays less 150 basis points. To obtain higher rates on cash balances please ask us about the range of cash management services that include Treasury Bills, Commercial Paper, Primary and Secondary CD's as well as other strategies of varying degrees of risk.

Excess SIPC Coverage to $25,000,000.00

All positions and funds in the accounts of our clients are held in custody by ADP Clearing, a Division of Automatic Data Processsing, Inc., with more than $200 billion in assets, is one of the largest financial services firms in the United States. In addition to the $500,000 protection ($100,000 for cash and $400,000 for securities) provided by the Securities Investors Protection Corporation, ADP Clearing will provide additional protection through Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America for the total equity in your account.

Margin Lending Rates

Margin Lending Rates vary based on the current Federal Reserve Broker Call Rate. Rates also vary depending on the size and the volume of the account. Please consult us for current rates and further details.

E-mail:newaccounts@wallstreete.com
Toll Free: 1-888-WALL-STE (1-888-925-5783)
Telephone: (305) 669-3026
Fax: (305)661-7402

Other Charges

If a charge for a particular service we perform on your behalf is not covered in this schedule it will be negotiated as it occurs.

For stock orders placed through a live representative there is a $ 20 surcharge. For options orders placed through a live representative there is a $ 20 surcharge plus $ 1/contract.

If you are a client of WSE through one of its Independent Brokers/RIA's please be advised that the above stated commissions may differ according to the arrangement you may have with your broker. Please contact your Broker/RIA for additional information.

The Schedule of Miscellaneous Fees (wires, closing account, ACAT etc.) applies to all clients of WSE as well as clients of independent Brokers/RIA's of WSE.

For Commissions on Mutual Funds, Government agencies, Money markets, Precious metals, Mortgage Backed W/I, UITs, etc. please call 1-888-WALL ST.E (925-5783).

 
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