Security Center

Scottrade Security and You

We understand the importance of keeping your financial information secure. We keep all customer information confidential and maintain strict physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect against unauthorized access to your information.

In the event that you encounter fraudulent activity in your Scottrade account, we provide protection and reimbursement through our Online Security Guarantee.

Protecting your identity, however, is ultimately up to you. We are here to help you become the first line of defense against a security breach. Please take some time to review these online security precautions and follow the checklist to guard against an attack:

Security Checklist

Use Safe Online Habits. Take the time to familiarize yourself with current threats and learn how to reduce your online risks.
Install Security Software. Ensure that any computer you use to access your Scottrade account has the most current anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware software installed. To help keep your computer and identity safe, we offer a complimentary one-year subscription to McAfee VirusScan Plus®. This software delivers integrated anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware technologies to help protect against computer attacks. Also included is McAfee's SiteAdvisor® that adds an additional layer of protection against phishing and e-mail scams. Learn more.
Understand Phishing. Phishing is an attempt to collect personal information through e-mail or pop-ups that appear to be legitimate. Learn more about Phishing.
Create a Safe and Hard-to-Guess Password. Learn more about password security.
Keep Your Operating System and Browser Updated. Regularly download security updates and patches for your operating system. Keep your Internet browser up-to-date in order to utilize the most current security technologies. Learn more about protecting your personal computer.
Review Your Financial History Regularly. Review statement and transaction history for all financial accounts regularly. Notify Scottrade immediately of any unauthorized account activity.
Protect Your Wireless Network. Learn more about protecting your wireless network connection from unauthorized users.
Back-Up Your Files on a Regular Basis. You should set a regular schedule for backing up your important data to CDs, DVDs or an external hard drive.
Report Suspected Fraud. Protect yourself from identity theft by reporting any fraudulent activity to the company being misrepresented, as well as to the Federal Trade Commission.
Protect Your Account Number and Password. Do not share your account number or password with anyone. Take precautions to safeguard your account number and password.

View our Online Security Guarantee

We understand how important information security and privacy are to you. To provide you with greater peace of mind, we developed the Scottrade Online Security Guarantee. Please review the guarantee for important terms and conditions.

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Online market and limit stock trades are just $7 for stocks priced $1 and above.

Any specific securities, or types of securities, used as examples are for demonstration purposes only. None of the information provided should be considered a recommendation or solicitation to invest in, or liquidate, a particular security or type of security.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a mutual fund carefully before investing. A mutual fund's prospectus contains this and other information about the mutual fund. Prospectuses are available through our trading site or through a Scottrade branch office. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. No transaction fee (NTF) funds are subject to the terms and conditions of the NTF funds program. Scottrade is compensated by the funds participating in the NTF program through recordkeeping, shareholder, or SEC 12b-1 fees.

Investors should consider the investment objectives, charges, expense, and unique risk profile of an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) carefully before investing. Leveraged and Inverse ETFs may not be suitable for long-term investors and may increase exposure to volatility through the use of leverage, short sales of securities, derivatives and other complex investment strategies. A prospectus contains this and other information about the ETF and should be obtained from the issuer. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Margin trading involves interest charges and risks, including the potential to lose more than deposited or the need to deposit additional collateral in a falling market. The Margin Disclosure Statement and Agreement (PDF) is available for download, or it is available at one of our branch offices. It contains information on our lending policies, interest charges, and the risks associated with margin accounts.

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Detailed information on our policies and the risks associated with options can be found in the Scottrade Options Application and Agreement, Brokerage Account Agreement, and by downloading the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options and Supplements (PDF) from The Options Clearing Corporation, or by requesting a copy from your local branch office. Supporting documentation for any claims will be supplied upon request.

Market volatility, volume, and system availability may impact account access and trade execution.

Testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other clients and are no guarantee of future performance or success.