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| company_name = optionsXpress Holdings Inc. | | |||
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| company_type = ] ({{NASDAQ|OXPS}})| | |||
| industry = Financial Services/Brokerages | | |||
| foundation = Chicago, IL (]) | | |||
| location = Chicago, IL, ] | | |||
| key_people = David Fisher, CEO <br> Adam DeWitt, CFO <br> Kirk Chartier, CMO | | |||
| num_employees = 423 (])| | |||
| market_cap = 1.51B (]) | | |||
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| '''optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.''' is a retail, ] ], headquartered in ], ], that provides brokerage services for ], stocks, futures, ], and fixed-income investments in the ] and internationally. Its browser-based technology provides trading tools, enabling investors to identify, analyze, and execute a range of investment strategies.<ref> at Yahoo! Finance.</ref> | |||
| The company's education unit offers a full range of education products and services for traders at all experience levels -- from beginners to the very advanced. All traders gain access to a comprehensive suite of education for stock, option, foreign exchange and futures investors and traders. optionsXpress offers free live webinars covering a range of topics including, strategy discussion, market outlooks, and optionsXpress site tutorials. The company also hosts free in-depth live events that provide education on options strategies and trade execution tailored to beginner, intermediate and advanced investors. | |||
| Virtual Trade, optionsXpress' virtual trading platform, gives customers the ability to test trading strategies and ideas under real market conditions, without putting real money on the line. <ref> SEC. Filed 2010-03-01.</ref> | |||
| ==History== | |||
| • 2000 — optionsXpress founded by Ned Bennett, David Kalt and Jim Gray <ref> FINRA. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • March 2003 — The company creates brokersXpress to serve registered representatives, financial planners and registered investment advisors <ref> brokersXpress.com. Retrieved 2010-10-10.</ref> | |||
| • 2004 — Inception of optionsXpress International, which expanded the company's offerings internationally <ref> SEC. Filed 2009-03-02.</ref> | |||
| • 2004 — optionsXpress' services are extended to Australia <ref> SEC. Filed 2009-03-02.</ref> | |||
| • 2005 — optionsXpress goes public with an IPO <ref> moneycentral.hoovers.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • 2005 — The company begins offering its services in Canada <ref> SEC. Filed 2009-03-02.</ref> | |||
| • 2006 — The company expands its offerings to Singapore <ref> SEC. Filed 2009-03-02.</ref> | |||
| • 2006 — The company launches optionsXpress Europe <ref> SEC. Filed 2009-03-02.</ref> | |||
| • January 2007 — optionsXpress acquires Xpresstrade, which increased optionsXpress' offerings to include over 300 futures products worldwide <ref> reuters.com. Dated 2007-01-24.</ref> | |||
| • October 2007 — David Fisher becomes CEO (previously served as CFO) <ref> forbes.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • July 2008 — Acquisition of Paragon Futures/Open E Cry <ref> secwatch.com. Filed 2008-08-11.</ref> | |||
| • May 2009 — Acquisition Lanai Parners, LLC/Optionetics, Inc. This acquisition widened the breadth of optionsXpress' educational offerings, which now include workshops, classes (live and online), newsletters, DVDs and strategy support <ref> insideview.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • July 2009 — Launch of OX Mobile, allowing OX customers to monitor their accounts from their mobile phones <ref> highbeam.com. Dated 2009-07-12.</ref> | |||
| • May 2010 — optionsXpress launches Xtend, a downloadable and customizable platform that offers real-time streaming quotes, charts, and news on users’ desktops <ref> thestreet.com. Dated 2010-05-03.</ref> | |||
| ==Industry Awards and Rankings== | |||
| • March 2003 — Barron’s rates optionsXpress first-ever 4 ½ stars <ref> optionsxpress.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • August 2004 — Named “Best Discount Broker” by Smart Money <ref> optionsxpress.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • 2004-2006 — Barron’s rated optionsXpress “Best Online Broker” for three years in a row <ref> optionsxpress.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • March 2009 — Rated “Best Online Broker for Usability” (4 stars) by Barron’s <ref> optionsxpress.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • May 2009 — Rated 5 stars (highest) for Trading Tools by Smart Money <ref> optionsxpress.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
| • March 2010 — Barron’s rated optionsXpress 4 stars – based on Usability, Trade Experience, Trading Technology, Range of Offerings, Research Amenities, Portfolio Analysis & Report, Customer Service & Access, and Costs – making it nine years in a row that the company is recognized for its excellence in the online brokerage industry <ref> optionsxpress.com. Retrieved 2010-12-10.</ref> | |||
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