Online Brokers 2000: The Results Are In -- Datek Wins

And the winner is ... Datek. For the third time in a row, this online broker was the top vote-getter among major firms. Why? Because it scored highest on criteria that our readers value most, such as fast order confirmation, real-time quotes and good executions.

But this is more than a popularity contest. More than 10,000 readers responded to the Online Broker Survey 2000. Their answers provide a unique insight into this fast-growing industry that millions of investors have come to rely on. Thanks to them, we now know:

• what qualities are most important to investors in an online broker
  
• how 17 different online brokers fare in those various features
  
• which brokers are the right fit for different types of investors

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