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Commission-Free ETFs

The popularity of ETFs is contantly growing and more online brokerage houses are starting to offer their clients commission-free ETF trading. Commission rates may represent a significant portion of the overall dollar investment. Now, with commissions out of the picture, the difference in trading costs can easily transform an average trading system into a very profitable one. We offer historical intraday and daily data for over 150 Commission-Free ETFs. For more information, please visit this web page.

Brokers who offer commission-free ETF trading

  1. Charles Schwab currently offers 11 ETFs. They have started offering their own ETFs in late 2009 to Schwab brokerage customers.
  2. Fidelity has started offering commission free trades in February 2010 and currently offers 26 commission-free ETFs. Some of them are among the most popular ETFs in the market offered by iShares.
  3. Vanguard offers 62 Vanguard ETFs to their brokerage customers since May 2010.
  4. TD Ameritrade has started offering commission free online ETF trades in October 2010. They currently have the largest list of ETFs from a variety of well-known providers.

Complete list of commission free ETFs

Below is a complete and up-to-date list of all brokers and commission-free ETFs they offer. The start date column represents the date from which we have intraday historical data for the instrument.

Fidelity:

Symbol Start Date Description
IWV 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 3000 Index
IWD 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 1000 Value Index
IWB 5/22/2000 iShares Russell 1000 Index
IWF 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index
IWN 7/31/2000 iShares Russell 2000 Value Index
IWM 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 2000 Index
IWO 7/31/2000 iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index
IVE 11/30/2005 iShares S&P 500 Value Index
IVV 11/30/2005 iShares S&P 500 Index
IVW 11/30/2005 iShares S&P 500 Growth Index
IJJ 11/30/2005 iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index
IJH 11/30/2005 iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index
IJK 11/30/2005 iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index
IJS 11/30/2005 iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index
IJR 11/30/2005 iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index
IJT 11/30/2005 iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth
EFA 8/28/2001 iShares MSCI EAFE Index
EEM 4/16/2003 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
SCZ 12/13/2007 iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index
ACWI 3/31/2008 iShares MSCI ACWI Index
AGG 9/30/2003 iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond
TIP 12/8/2003 iShares Barclays TIPS Bond
LQD 8/1/2002 iShares iBoxx $ Invest Grade Corp Bond
EMB 12/20/2007 iShares JPMorgan USD Emerg Markets Bond
MUB 9/11/2007 iShares S&P National AMT-Free Muni Bd
ONEQ 10/2/2003 Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index Tracking

TD Ameritrade:

Symbol Start Date Description
AAXJ 8/18/2008 iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Jpn Idx
ACWI 3/31/2008 iShares MSCI ACWI Index
AGG 9/30/2003 iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond
AOA 11/12/2008 iShares S&P Aggressive Allocation
AOK 11/20/2008 iShares S&P Conservative Allocation
AOM 11/13/2008 iShares S&P Moderate Allocation
AOR 11/20/2008 iShares S&P Growth Allocation
BIV 4/11/2007 Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BKF 11/21/2007 iShares MSCI BRIC Index
BLV 4/11/2007 Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index ETF
BND 4/11/2007 Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
BSV 4/11/2007 Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BWX 10/12/2007 SPDR Barclays Capital Intl Treasury Bond
CIU 1/12/2007 iShares Barclays Intermediate Credit Bd
CSJ 1/12/2007 iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond
DBC 2/7/2006 PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking
DBO 1/8/2007 PowerShares DB Oil
DJP 10/31/2006 iPath DJ-UBS Commodity Index TR ETN
DPU 5/23/2008 PowerShares DB Commodity Long ETN
EDV 1/30/2008 Vanguard Extended Dur Trs Idx ETF
EFG 11/10/2005 iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index
EFV 8/8/2005 iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index
EPI 2/27/2008 WisdomTree India Earnings
EWA 1/2/1998 iShares MSCI Australia Index
EWC 1/2/1998 iShares MSCI Canada Index
EWG 1/2/1998 iShares MSCI Germany Index
EWI 11/30/2005 iShares MSCI Italy Index
EWJ 1/2/1998 iShares MSCI Japan Index
EWP 11/30/2005 iShares MSCI Spain Index
EWQ 11/30/2005 iShares MSCI France Index
EWU 11/30/2005 iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index
EWX 5/23/2008 SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap
EWZ 7/17/2000 iShares MSCI Brazil Index
FEZ 10/22/2002 SPDR EURO STOXX 50
FXI 10/13/2004 iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index
GUR 3/26/2007 SPDR S&P Emerging Europe
GVI 1/12/2007 iShares Barclays Interm Govt/Credit Bond
GXC 3/26/2007 SPDR S&P China
ICI 5/1/2008 iPath Optimized Currency Carry ETN
IEI 4/24/2007 iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond
IJH 11/30/2005 iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index
IJR 11/30/2005 iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index
IJS 11/30/2005 iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index
ILF 5/7/2003 iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index
IOO 12/11/2000 iShares S&P Global 100 Index
ITM 12/7/2007 Market Vectors Intermediate Muni ETF
IVE 11/30/2005 iShares S&P 500 Value Index
IVV 11/30/2005 iShares S&P 500 Index
IWB 5/22/2000 iShares Russell 1000 Index
IWC 8/17/2005 iShares Russell Microcap Index
IWD 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 1000 Value Index
IWF 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index
IWN 7/31/2000 iShares Russell 2000 Value Index
IWO 7/31/2000 iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index
IWP 8/3/2001 iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index
IWS 8/3/2001 iShares Russell Midcap Value Index
IWV 5/30/2000 iShares Russell 3000 Index
JEM 4/7/2008 Barclays GEMS Index ETN
JNK 1/29/2008 SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond
LQD 8/1/2002 iShares iBoxx $ Invest Grade Corp Bond
MBB 3/20/2007 iShares Barclays MBS Bond
MGK 12/28/2007 Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Gr Index ETF
MUB 9/11/2007 iShares S&P National AMT-Free Muni Bd
PCY 10/12/2007 PowerShares Emerging Mkts Sovereign Debt
RSX 5/8/2007 Market Vectors Russia ETF
RWO 5/23/2008 SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate
RWR 8/29/2001 SPDR Dow Jones REIT
RWX 3/5/2007 SPDR Dow Jones Intl Real Estate
SCZ 12/13/2007 iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index
SHM 10/19/2007 SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital S/T Muni Bd
SHY 8/1/2002 iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
TFI 9/14/2007 SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital Muni Bond
TIP 12/8/2003 iShares Barclays TIPS Bond
TLT 8/1/2002 iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treas Bond
VB 2/2/2004 Vanguard Small Cap ETF
VBK 2/2/2004 Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF
VBR 2/2/2004 Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF
VCIT 11/24/2009 Vanguard Interm-Tm Corp Bd Idx ETF
VCLT 11/25/2009 Vanguard Long-Term Corp Bond Idx ETF
VCSH 11/24/2009 Vanguard Short-Term Corp Bd Idx ETF
VEA 7/27/2007 Vanguard Europe Pacific ETF
VEU 3/9/2007 Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VGIT 11/24/2009 Vanguard Interm-Tm Govt Bd Idx ETF
VGK 3/11/2005 Vanguard European ETF
VGLT 1/5/2010 Vanguard Long-Term Govt Bd Idx ETF
VGSH 11/24/2009 Vanguard Short-Term Govt Bd Idx ETF
VIG 5/3/2006 Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VMBS 11/24/2009 Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Sec Idx ETF
VNQ 10/4/2004 Vanguard REIT Index ETF
VO 2/2/2004 Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VOE 8/28/2006 Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOT 8/28/2006 Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VSS 4/7/2009 Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF
VT 7/9/2008 Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF
VTI 6/18/2001 Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
VTV 2/2/2004 Vanguard Value ETF
VUG 2/2/2004 Vanguard Growth ETF
VWO 3/11/2005 Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF
VXF 1/7/2002 Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF
VYM 11/17/2006 Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF
WIP 3/20/2008 SPDR DB Intl Govt Infl-Protected Bond

Vanguard:

Symbol Start Date Description
VWO 3/11/2005 Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock ETF
VTI 6/18/2001 Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF
BND 4/11/2007 Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
VNQ 10/4/2004 Vanguard REIT Index ETF
VEU 3/9/2007 Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
BSV 4/11/2007 Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
VEA 7/27/2007 Vanguard Europe Pacific ETF
VUG 2/2/2004 Vanguard Growth ETF
VB 2/2/2004 Vanguard Small Cap ETF
VIG 5/3/2006 Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VTV 2/2/2004 Vanguard Value ETF
VO 2/2/2004 Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF
VGK 3/11/2005 Vanguard European ETF
VV 2/2/2004 Vanguard Large Cap ETF
BIV 4/11/2007 Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
VBR 2/2/2004 Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF
VBK 2/2/2004 Vanguard Small Cap Growth ETF
VPL 3/11/2005 Vanguard Pacific Stock ETF
VGT 2/2/2004 Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VDE 10/4/2004 Vanguard Energy ETF
VXF 1/7/2002 Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF
VOT 8/28/2006 Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VCSH 11/24/2009 Vanguard Short-Term Corp Bd Idx ETF
VT 7/9/2008 Vanguard Total World Stock Index ETF
VOE 8/28/2006 Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
VYM 11/17/2006 Vanguard High Dividend Yield Indx ETF
VSS 4/7/2009 Vanguard FTSE All-Wld ex-US SmCp Idx ETF
VPU 3/13/2007 Vanguard Utilities ETF
VHT 2/2/2004 Vanguard Health Care ETF
VDC 2/2/2004 Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF
VAW 2/2/2004 Vanguard Materials ETF
VFH 2/2/2004 Vanguard Financials ETF
VIS 10/22/2004 Vanguard Industrials ETF
VCIT 11/24/2009 Vanguard Interm-Tm Corp Bd Idx ETF
MGK 12/28/2007 Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Gr Index ETF
VCR 2/2/2004 Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VOX 10/6/2004 Vanguard Telecom Services ETF
BLV 4/11/2007 Vanguard Long-Term Bond Index ETF
MGV 12/28/2007 Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Value Index ETF
MGC 12/28/2007 Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Index ETF
EDV 1/30/2008 Vanguard Extended Dur Trs Idx ETF
VGSH 11/24/2009 Vanguard Short-Term Govt Bd Idx ETF
VGLT 1/5/2010 Vanguard Long-Term Govt Bd Idx ETF
VCLT 11/25/2009 Vanguard Long-Term Corp Bond Idx ETF
VMBS 11/24/2009 Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Sec Idx ETF
VNQI 11/1/2010 Vanguard Global ex-US Real Est
VGIT 11/24/2009 Vanguard Interm-Tm Govt Bd Idx ETF
VONG 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index ETF
VONV 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 1000 Value Index ETF
VTWO 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 2000 Index ETF
VOO 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOOG 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index ETF
VIOG 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Gr Idx ETF
VOOV 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P 500 Value Index ETF
VTWG 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index ETF
IVOG 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth Idx ETF
VIOO 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index ETF
VIOV 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Idx ETF
VTWV 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index ETF
IVOO 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Index ETF
VTHR 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 3000 Index ETF
VONE 9/22/2010 Vanguard Russell 1000 Index ETF
IVOV 9/9/2010 Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index ETF

Charles Schwab:

Symbol Start Date Description
SCHB 11/4/2009 Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF
SCHX 11/4/2009 Schwab U.S. Large-Cap ETF
SCHF 11/3/2009 Schwab International Equity ETF
SCHA 11/4/2009 Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF
SCHE 1/14/2010 Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHG 1/5/2010 Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHV 12/16/2009 Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHC 1/14/2010 Schwab International Small-Cap Eq ETF
SCHP 8/6/2010 Schwab U.S. TIPS ETF
SCHO 8/6/2010 Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF
SCHR 8/6/2010 Schwab Intermediate-Term U.S. Trsy ETF

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