Pricing & Policies
Commissions
ZERO COMMISSION* Account
FULL SERVICE* Account
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.
* ACH deposits may be unavailable for withdrawal for up to 60 days following settlement.
Interest Rates
Balance Range
Fed Funds +/-
Fed Funds +/- (FF)
Rate
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $249,999
$250,000 - $499,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$1,000,000 and over
$50K - $99.9K
$100K - $249.9K
$250K - $499.9K
$500K - $999.9K
$1MM and over
Fed Funds + 4.50%
Fed Funds + 4.00%
Fed Funds + 3.50%
Fed Funds + 3.00%
Fed Funds + 2.50%
FF + 4.50%
FF + 4.00%
FF + 3.50%
FF + 3.00%
FF + 2.50%
9.25%
8.75%
8.25%
7.75%
7.25%
10.00%
9.50%
9.00%
8.50%
8.00%
$50,000 - $99,999
$100,000 - $249,999
$250,000 - $499,999
$500,000 - $999,999
$1,000,000 and over
$50K - $99.9K
$100K - $249.9K
$250K - $499.9K
$500K - $999.9K
$1MM 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%
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 November 8, 2024: 4.75%). 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.
* ACH deposits may be unavailable for withdrawal for up to 60 days following settlement.
Fee Schedule
Cash Transfer Items
ZERO COMMISSION & FULL SERVICE Accounts
Account Transfers (ACATs)
IRA Account Fees
Statements, Confirm and Tax Documents
$100.00 (full year)
Overnight Delivery
Back Office Fees
Funding Instructions
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, NY 10281 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.
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
- Anti-Money Laundering Policy
- Business Continuity Disclosure
- Day Trading Risk Disclosure
- Electronic Consent Agreement
- Exchange Data Agreement
- Form CRS - Relationship Summary
- Leveraged, Inverse, and Commodity ETFs, and Volatility-linked ETPs Disclosure
- Online Services Agreement
- Porfolio Margin Disclosure
- Regulation Best Interest (Reg BI) - An Overview
- Customer Agreement
- Margin Agreement
- Limited Margin Agreement
- Option Agreement
- Clearing Firm Privacy Notice
- Clearing Firm Privacy Policy
- Clearing Firm Responibilities
- Clearing Firm Special Statement Regarding Uncovered Option Writers
- Clearing Firm Disclosures
- Clearing Firm Customer Brochure
- Clearing Firm Execution Disclosure
What does TradingBlock do with your personal information?
- 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.
Reasons we can share your personal information
Does TradingBlock share?
Can you limit this sharing?
- 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.ome 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.
____ 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
- 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.)
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.
AOS routes non-directed orders in Rule 606 reportable securities to Apex Clearing Corporation (“Apex”), RQD* Clearing, and other brokerage firms for order routing and execution. Apex or RQD may not be the ultimate execution venue for such orders, and these orders may be further routed by Apex or RQD to other execution venues. Apex and RQD 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.
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