Perfect for the hands-on Investor

With $0 commissions on your first 100 online stock or ETF3 trades each year, plus no account or trade minimums, you have the freedom to take full control of your investments. Combine these benefits with our advanced research tools, an intuitive trading platform, and support when needed, and you’ll have everything you need to confidently build and manage your portfolio—your way.

Not sure if you have a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account offered by our affiliate U.S. Bank?

Find out by reviewing your U.S. Bank statement or calling us to learn more at 800-888-4700.

Want to open a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account to take advantage of the 100 free trades offer?

Apply here or in the U.S. Bank mobile app.

Ready to invest?

Choose an account and get started investing today. Our self-directed investing information can help you make a decision. Self-directed investing is exclusively available to current clients of U.S. Bancorp Investments or its affiliate, U.S. Bank. Not a client yet? We’re here to help you get started. Give us a call at 800-888-4700.

General investing

Invest for the goals and milestones that matter most to you.

Open a self-directed account

Traditional IRA

Direct your pre-tax income into investments that can grow tax-deferred until you withdraw funds.

Open a Traditional IRA account

Roth IRA

Get tax-free growth potential and tax-free withdrawals after age 59½.

Open a Roth IRA account

SEP IRA

Small business owners and the self-employed can take advantage of tax-deferred growth potential and tax-deductible contributions.

Open a SEP IRA account

Looking for professional guidance to manage your investments?

Partner with our team of experienced financial advisors to craft a personalized financial plan tailored to your unique goals. Using a collaborative approach and advanced wealth planning technology, we’ll simplify your investment decisions and help you stay on track.

  • Tailored support: Work with a team of advisors who create strategies aligned with your financial needs.
  • Flexible access: Connect with us on your terms—via phone, email or video.
  • Collaborative investing: Simplify your financial life while making your investments work harder for you.
Work with our team of advisors

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Disclosures

Self-directed investing legal agreements & disclosures

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  1. Offer is for 100 free trades per calendar year (Jan. 1-Dec. 31). Offer applies to online trades of equities and exchange-traded funds only and requires enrollment in paperless documents for self-directed brokerage account. To receive the free trades, a U.S. Bank Smartly® Checking account or an existing U.S. Bank Platinum® Checking Package or U.S. Bank Gold® Checking Package must be established with our affiliate U.S. Bank. Free trades made available up to four business days from confirmation of account funding. This offer is not designed to support day trading or active trading and may be revoked if there is excessive or unreasonable activity. Additional fees may apply. Please refer to the Schedule of Commissions and Fees for more information at https://www.usbank.com/investing/online-investing/self-directed-investing/brokerage-fees.html.

  2. A minimum deposit of $25 is required to open a U.S. Bank consumer checking account. All regular account-opening procedures apply. For a comprehensive list of account pricing, terms and policies, see the Your Deposit Account Agreement (PDF) and the Consumer Pricing Information (PDF) disclosure. These documents can be obtained by contacting a U.S. Bank branch or calling 800-872-2657.

  3. Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, such as market risk. Investing in ETFs may bear indirect fees and expenses charged by ETFs in addition to its direct fees and expenses, as well as indirectly bearing the principal risks of those ETFs. ETFs may trade at a discount to their net asset value and are subject to the market fluctuations of their underlying investments.

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Investment and insurance products and services including annuities are:
Not a deposit • Not FDIC insured • May lose value • Not bank guaranteed • Not insured by any federal government agency.

U.S. Investments is a marketing logo for U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.

U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Investments and their representatives do not provide tax or legal advice. Each individual's tax and financial situation is unique. You should consult your tax and/or legal advisor for advice and information concerning your particular situation.

For U.S. Bank:

Equal Housing Lender. Deposit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Member FDIC. Mortgage, Home Equity and Credit products are offered by U.S. Bank National Association. Loan approval is subject to credit approval and program guidelines. Not all loan programs are available in all states for all loan amounts. Interest rates and program terms are subject to change without notice.

U.S. Bank is not responsible for and does not guarantee the products, services or performance of U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc.

U.S. Bank does not offer insurance products. Insurance products are available through our affiliate U.S. Bancorp Investments.

For U.S. Bancorp Investments:

Investment and insurance products and services including annuities, are available through U.S. Investments, the marketing name for U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc., member FINRA and SIPC, an investment adviser and a brokerage subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp and affiliate of U.S. Bank. U.S. Bank is not responsible for and does not guarantee products, services or performance of U.S. Bancorp Investments.

U.S. Bancorp Investments is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as both a broker-dealer and an investment adviser. To understand how brokerage and investment advisory services and fees differ, the Client Relationship Summary and Regulation Best Interest Disclosure are available for you to review.

Insurance products are available through various affiliated non-bank insurance agencies, which are U.S. Bancorp subsidiaries. Products may not be available in all states. CA Insurance License #0E24641.

Pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, U.S. Bancorp Investments must provide clients with certain financial information. The U.S. Bancorp Investments Statement of Financial Condition is available for you to review, print and download.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Rule 2267 provides for BrokerCheck to allow investors to learn about the professional background, business practices, and conduct of FINRA member firms or their brokers. To request such information, contact FINRA toll-free at 1-800‐289‐9999 or via https://brokercheck.finra.org. An investor brochure describing BrokerCheck is also available through FINRA.

Municipal Securities Education and Protection– U.S. Bancorp Investments is registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). An investor brochure that describes the protections that may be provided to you by the MSRB rules and how to file a complaint with an appropriate regulatory authority is available to you on the MSRB website at www.msrb.org.

U.S. Bancorp Investments Order Processing Information.