You can do a variety of things with your investment accounts depending on your goals and how involved you want to be. Here's a breakdown of what’s available:
Self-Directed Investing
- You manage your own portfolio.
- Trade stocks, bonds, Exchange-traded funds (ETFs), mutual funds, and options.
- No minimum balance required.
- Access to tools like goal setting, risk quizzes, and market simulators.
Guided Investing with Advisors
- Work with a financial advisor via phone or video.
- Get a personalized financial plan and ongoing support.
- Advisors help match you to professionally built portfolios.
Automated Investor
- Uses software to manage a portfolio of low-cost ETFs.
- No human advisor but includes features like automatic rebalancing and tax-loss harvesting.
Safety & Protection
- Accounts are protected by Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) (up to $500,000, including $100,000 for cash).
- Your data is encrypted and secured.
- The U.S. Bank Mobile App follow strict privacy practices.
Digital Tools & Access
- Manage your accounts through usbank.com or the U.S. Bank Mobile App.
- View market news, investing insights, and educational resources.
- Set up recurring mutual fund purchases, use dividend reinvestment, and explore margin trading if eligible.
- View your investment details by checking your account balances, holdings, and transaction history. You can also see the status of open orders.
- Buy and sell stocks, mutual funds, and options directly from the mobile app.
- Access stock quotes, company news, and interactive charts.