E Trade Company
/install e-trade-company
E Trade Company
Historical Timeline
- 1982 — Founded as TradePlus by William Porter and Bernard Newcomb
- 1996 — Rebrands to E*TRADE and goes public
- 2000 — Dot-com boom; becomes household name
- 2008 — Financial crisis; receives TARP bailout
- 2010s — Rebuilds with focus on self-directed investors
- 2020 — Acquired by Morgan Stanley for $13B
- 2024 — Integrated into Morgan Stanley's wealth management platform
Business Model
Online brokerage: stock, ETF, options, and mutual fund trading. Revenue from trading commissions, net interest income, and advisory fees. Morgan Stanley integration adds wealth management cross-selling.
Competitive Moat
Morgan Stanley's institutional capabilities and research provide advantages for self-directed investors. 5M+ funded accounts create scale. Brand recognition from decades of Super Bowl advertising.
Key Data
Founded: 1982; Acquired: Morgan Stanley (2020, $13B); Accounts: 5M+ funded
Interesting Facts
E*TRADE's Super Bowl 'talking babies' commercials (2006-2010) are among the most memorable in financial services advertising history. The company was one of the first to offer commission-free trades.
- Make sure OpenClaw is installed (local or Docker)
- Run the install command in chat:
/install e-trade-company - After installation, invoke the skill by name or use
/e-trade-company - Provide required inputs per the skill's parameter spec and get structured output
What is E Trade Company?
Pioneer online brokerage founded in 1982, known for self-directed investing, Super Bowl ads, and now part of Morgan Stanley's wealth management platform. It is an AI Agent Skill for Claude Code / OpenClaw, with 46 downloads so far.
How do I install E Trade Company?
Run "/install e-trade-company" in the OpenClaw or Claude Code chat to install it in one step — no extra setup required.
Is E Trade Company free?
Yes, E Trade Company is completely free, licensed under MIT-0. You can download, install and use it at no cost.
Which platforms does E Trade Company support?
E Trade Company is cross-platform and runs anywhere OpenClaw / Claude Code is available (cross-platform).
Who created E Trade Company?
It is built and maintained by hanxueyuan (@hanxueyuan); the current version is v1.0.0.