Boost Your Retirement Savings with Firstrade’s Year-End IRA Bonus

As we approach the end of the year, many investors take this time to reassess their financial goals and retirement planning strategies. To support your long-term saving efforts, Firstrade is offering a special IRA bonus from December 15, 2025 to January 31, 2026.

Earn More with Contribution & Transfer Bonuses

3% Contribution Bonus

When you open a new eligible Traditional, Roth, or Rollover IRA and contribute within 30 days of account approval, Firstrade will match 3% of your Net New Contribution.

*This bonus does not count toward IRS contribution limits.

2% Transfer Bonus

Moving an existing IRA or rolling over an old 401(k)? Firstrade will match 2% of your Net IRA Transfer or 401(k) rollover, up to $20,000.

Why Open or Transfer an IRA Now?

✔ Year-end is a practical moment to review retirement strategy

✔ IRA contributions may benefit from tax advantages

✔ Consolidating accounts can simplify your retirement management

✔ The bonus adds immediate value to your funding or transfer decision

How It Works

1. Open Your IRA Account: Use the "Open an Account" button on the IRA Deposit Bonus Promotion page to complete your application during the promotional period.

2. Fund Your Account: Make qualifying contributions or transfers via ACH, ACAT, wire transfer, or check within 30 days of successfully opening your account. Withdrawals during this period may reduce your eligible amount.

3. Earn Your Bonus: Firstrade will match 3% of qualifying contributions and 2% of eligible transfers.

The Firstrade Advantage

✔ No Account Fees: Firstrade IRAs have no annual fees, no maintenance fees, and no inactivity fees.

✔ Transfer Fee Rebate: Switching to Firstrade? We’ll reimburse up to $250 of your transfer fees.

✔ Trade with confidence in the IRA: Get commission-free trading on stocks, ETFs, options, and mutual funds, plus access to bonds and CDs.

Important Details:

To qualify for this promotion, new IRA accounts must be opened using the "Open an Account" button on the promotional page. Each account type is limited to one offer, and this promotion is non-transferable. Additionally, the offer is only available to U.S. residents.

The end of the year is a meaningful financial checkpoint — and with Firstrade’s IRA bonus, you have an opportunity to help reinforce your retirement savings with added value.

Ready to take the next step?

Firstrade Invest 3.0 Is Now Live: Explore the New Era of Smarter and Effortless Trading

Firstrade is excited to announce the official launch of Invest 3.0, our redesigned web trading platform created to deliver a cleaner and a more intuitive trading experience.

Invest 3.0 introduces a refreshed interface aimed at making research, analysis, and trading feel more streamlined. Whether you are monitoring positions, analyzing trends, or placing trades, the upgraded design brings greater clarity and simplicity to each step.

A Closer Look at What’s New in Invest 3.0

• Quick Trade Anywhere:
  A highly requested feature, Quick Trade allows you to place orders instantly from nearly any page — positions, stock overview, watchlists, option chains, and more — streamlining your workflow and helping you react to market movements more efficiently.
  

• Redesigned Options Chain:
  We’ve reimagined the options chain with clearer data visualization, a more intuitive layout, and functionality that supports multi-leg strategies. Whether you’re exploring basic calls and puts or structured strategies, navigating options is now simpler and more transparent.
  

• Enhanced Dashboard & Charts:
  Enjoy sharper visuals and improved performance insights. The new dashboard makes it easier to track your positions, analyze trends, and stay informed with tools that adapt to your trading style.
  

• Light Mode / Dark Mode:
  Choose the view that fits your environment. Light Mode offers clarity and brightness, while Dark Mode provides a sleek, modern look.

Transition at Your Own Pace

We recognize that switching platforms is a personal process. To ensure a smooth transition, we’ve included a switch-back option that allows you to temporarily return to the classic version if you need more time to adjust.

Available Now — With More Enhancements on the Way

Invest 3.0 is now live for all Firstrade clients. This launch is only the beginning, as we continue building toward a more powerful, flexible, and comprehensive trading experience. More updates and tools will follow as we evolve the platform alongside the needs of modern investors.

Start exploring the new Firstrade Invest 3.0 today.

Disclaimer:
Firstrade is an online brokerage platform for self-directed investors. It does not provide investment, financial, legal, or tax advice. All investments involve risk, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Options trading has additional risks and not suitable for all investors. Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Investors should carefully consider their objectives, costs, and associated risks, as losses may exceed the principal invested. Options trading privileges are subject to approval. Review the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options brochure before trading options. Any securities mentioned in the image are for illustrative purposes only. Firstrade Securities Inc is a registered member of FINRA and SIPC. For more information, visit https://www.firstrade.com.

Top 25 Most Traded Stocks & ETFs by Investors at Firstrade in November

Here’s the full list of top favored stocks and ETFs among Firstrade investors in the last month:

1. NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)

2. Tesla, Inc. (TSLA)

3. Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS)

4. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM)

5. Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)

6. Palantir Technologies Inc.  (PLTR)

7. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)

8. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)

9. Meta Platforms Inc (META)

10. Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ)

11. Micron Technology Inc (MU)

12. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

13. Alphabet Inc Class C (GOOG)

14. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

15. Sandisk Corporation (SNDK)

16. Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)

17. Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO)

18. Circle Internet Group (CRCL)

19. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NBIS)

20. GraniteShares 2x Long NVDA Daily ETF (NVDL)

21. CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV)

22. SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)

23. ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ (SQQQ)

24. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X Shares (SOXS)

25. Broadcom Inc. (AVGO)

Firstrade Launches Options Builder: A Simpler Way to Trade Smarter

Explore, visualize, and execute options strategies — all in one place.

Firstrade’s new Options Builder helps change that. Designed to make options trading more visual and intuitive, this innovative feature helps investors of all levels explore and execute strategies with better confidence and control.

With Options Builder, Firstrade users can instantly generate ideas based on their market outlook — whether bullish, bearish, or neutral — and visualize potential outcomes through dynamic charts. From exploration to execution, it’s now easier than ever to bring trade ideas to life with a single click.

Strategy Lab

Discover and compare trading strategies tailored to your market outlook. The Strategy Lab visualizes potential outcomes through interactive charts, helping you assess risk-reward trade-offs before placing a trade. The chart also features the Volatility Cone, which projects an asset’s potential price range over time, giving you a clearer view of market expectations and helping you plan with confidence.

Dashboard

The Dashboard provides a complete market overview with real-time volatility analytics and key trading contexts. It displays implied volatility ranks, expected price movements, and peer comparisons, while highlighting essential data such as earnings schedules, dividends, and liquidity indicators. With these insights, you can better anticipate market shifts and make more informed, data-driven decisions.

Firstrade continues to make options trading accessible to all investors with $0 commissions, $0 contract fees, and free educational webinars. With the introduction of Options Builder, the platform now combines powerful analytics, interactive learning, and intuitive design — creating a more empowering trading experience from start to finish.

👉 Explore Options Builder today and see how Firstrade helps you trade options with clarity and confidence.

Disclaimer:
All investing involves risks, including loss of principal. Options trading has additional risks and not suitable for all investors. Diversification cannot assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. Options trading privileges are subject to approval. Review the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options brochure before trading options.

Top 25 Most Traded Stocks & ETFs by Investors at Firstrade in October

Here’s the full list of top favored stocks and ETFs among Firstrade investors in the last month:

1. Tesla Inc (TSLA)

2. NVIDIA Corp (NVDA)

3. Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS)

4. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. (TSM)

5. Direxion Daily TSLA Bull 2X Shares (TSLL)

6. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)

7. Energy Fuels Inc (UUUU)

8. Rigetti Computing Inc. (RGTI)

9. Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X Shares (SOXL)

10. MP Materials Corp. (MP)

11. Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR)

12. SoFi Technologies Inc. (SOFI)

13. Oklo Inc. Class A (OKLO)

14. Meta Platforms Inc (META)

15. iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)

16. Micron Technology Inc (MU)

17. Intel Corporation (INTC)

18. ProShares UltraPro QQQ (TQQQ)

19. Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (QQQ)

20. Oracle Corporation (ORCL)

21. NuScale Power Corporation (SMR)

22. CoreWeave, Inc. (CRWV)

23. Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)

24. Vanguard 500 Index Fund ETF (VOO)

25. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)