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Company History & Timeline

1980 – Scottsdale Securities Opens for Business

Rodger Riney drives his 1970 Chevy Corvette 1,500 miles from St. Louis to Scottsdale, Ariz., where Rodger and a partner form Scottsdale Securities. After receiving clearance from the government, they open for business on May 1 – five years after May Day.

1981 – Branch Expansion Begins

Rodger Riney moves back to St. Louis and opens the second Scottsdale Securities branch. After the move, Rodger and his partner realize they have differing business approaches.

1985 – New Commission Structure Established

Rodger Riney buys out his partner and maintains the company name, Scottsdale Securities, now headquartered in West St. Louis County. He reduces commissions to prices unheard of at the time.

1989 – Associate and Branch Growth Continues

Scottsdale Securities now employs 16 associates in six branch offices in St. Louis; Phoenix; Pittsburgh; Dayton, Ohio; Springfield, Mo.; and Southfield, Mich.

1991 – Branch Network Expands

Scottsdale Securities’ revenue steadily climbs. There are now 15 branch offices across the country.

1994 – Continued Growth Is Recognized

Scottsdale Securities is named on Inc. magazine’s list of the 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America.

1996 – New Website Launches

Scottrade.com is launched, making Scottsdale Securities one of the first investment companies to offer online trading. The name Scottrade is chosen, because Scottsdale.com was already taken, and Scottrade seemed like the perfect combination.

1998 – Online Trading Takes Off

The Internet enables investors to be less reliant on full-service brokers. The volume allows Scottsdale Securities to set a new $7 price for online trades* – making it one of the lowest trade commissions in the industry.

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

2000 – Name Changed to Scottrade

The company’s name is changed from Scottsdale Securities to Scottrade, Inc., to reflect the name of its website. Also this year, Scottrade^® begins its internship program.

2001 & 2002 – J.D. Power Award Winner

Scottrade is named “Highest in Investor Satisfaction with Online Trading Services” by J.D. Power and Associates. This award helps boost the growth of the company.

2003 – Chinese Trading Website Launches

Scottrade launches a Chinese-language online trading site and is acknowledged again by J.D. Power and Associates. Scottrade’s associate count exceeds 1,000.

2004 – New Corporate Headquarters

Scottrade’s 200^th branch office opens, and the investment company receives its fifth consecutive honor from J.D. Power and Associates. The Corporate Headquarters is relocated to a new building, called Corporate Hill, in West St. Louis County.

2005 – 25th Anniversary Celebration

For the company’s 25^_th anniversary, Scottrade associates restore Rodger Riney’s treasured Corvette, which he drove to Scottsdale, Ariz., in 1980. The company receives its sixth honor from J.D. Power and Associates and begins opening accounts for registered investment advisors through Scottrade_^® Advisor Services.

2006 – Scottrade Secures Naming Rights

Scottrade becomes the primary sponsor of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) St. Louis Blues and their home arena, which is renamed “Scottrade Center.” Rodger Riney rings the NASDAQ closing bell in recognition of a partnership to offer NASDAQ TotalView^® quotes to Scottrade clients.

2007 – Branch Network Reaches Milestone

With 306 branch offices, Scottrade becomes the online investing firm with the largest branch network. Scottrade Financial Services, Inc. is formed, and J.D. Power and Associates acknowledges the company once again.

2008 – Scottrade Bank® Is Established

Scottrade opens 75 branch offices and hires nearly 1,000 associates, bringing its total to more than 2,700 employees. The growth is one of the reasons Scottrade is named one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.” Scottrade Bank^® is established and the Bank Deposit Program is implemented.

2009 – Scottrade Mobile Launches

Scottrade Mobile (m.scottrade.com) launches, and Scottrade opens its 400th branch office. Scottrade is again named one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.”

2010 – 30th Anniversary Celebration

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Scottrade^® reaches another milestone: 500 branch offices. For the third consecutive year, Scottrade is named one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For.”

2011 – ETF Suite and Mobile App Launch

Scottrade’s FocusShares^® launches a new suite of 15 low-cost ETFs. Scottrade also releases the Scottrade^® Mobile app, allowing traders to research, trade and manage their accounts on their smartphone and offers retail banking services through Scottrade Bank^®.

2012 – Named to FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" List

Scottrade is named one of FORTUNE^® magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For."

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

Scottrade does not charge setup, termination, inactivity or annual maintenance fees. Applicable transaction fees still apply.

Select investments are commission free to those using Scottrade's online platforms. Other fees and charges may apply.

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 website 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.

Focus™ Morningstar ETFs are commission free for those using Scottrade’s online platforms. Investors not affiliated with Scottrade are subject to commission costs. FocusShares, LLC, is a registered investment advisor (RIA), exchange-traded funds (ETF) sponsor and wholly-owned subsidiary of Scottrade Financial Services, Inc.

Morningstar is a service mark of Morningstar, Inc. and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by FocusShares, LLC (an affiliate of Scottrade, Inc.). The Focus™ Morningstar ETFs are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Morningstar, and Morningstar makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in Focus™ Morningstar ETFs.

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 a Scottrade 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.

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