Designed for the hands-on investor

There are $0 commissions on your first 100 online stock or ETF trades each year, in addition to no account or trade minimums. When you combine these benefits with our industry leading research and insights, easy to use trading platform and advisor support when you need it, you get complete freedom to build and manage your portfolio the way you want.

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 currently only available to existing clients of U.S. Bancorp Investments and its affiliate U.S. Bank.

General investing

Invest and work toward the goals and events 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

Want help managing your investments?

Managed for you: Automated Investor

Our low-fee automated investing solution will create, monitor and rebalance your investment portfolio as needed so you can stay on track as you work toward your goals.

Wealth Management Advisory Center

Work by phone with a financial advisor to create your financial plan through our collaborative approach and proven process, supported by the latest wealth planning technology.

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Disclosures

Self-directed investing legal agreements & disclosures

  1. Footnote 1

    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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  2. Footnote 2

    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.

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    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.

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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:

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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.