Charles Schwab is ending commissions on stock trading and the brokerage shares are tanking.
* Starting on October 7, Charles Schwab will be slashing its online trading commissions for U.S. stocks, ETFs and options from the previous $4.95 to zero.
* Shares of Schwab fell 7% in response to the move. Competitor TD Ameritrade lost 20%, its worst day since 2006.
* Stock trades previously cost $4.95 on the Schwab platform.
Charles Schwab said on Tuesday that it is ending...
Schwab Announces Zero Commission Stock Trades--E*Trade and TD Ameritrade Tanking
* Starting on October 7, Charles Schwab will be slashing its online trading commissions for U.S. stocks, ETFs and options from the previous $4.95 to zero.
* Shares of Schwab fell 7% in response to the move. Competitor TD Ameritrade lost 20%, its worst day since 2006.
* Stock trades previously cost $4.95 on the Schwab platform.
Charles Schwab said on Tuesday that it is ending...
Schwab Announces Zero Commission Stock Trades--E*Trade and TD Ameritrade Tanking