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July 15 Event Includes Seven Free Webcasts on Options and Futures Topics; Open to Public

Discover new trading strategies for options and futures by attending TD Ameritrade’s Investor Education Day on Wednesday, July 15, 2015. TD Ameritrade, Inc. (“TD Ameritrade”), a broker-dealer subsidiary of TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (NYSE: AMTD), wants to help demystify derivatives such as options and futures by educating investors on the role these products can play in a portfolio and techniques to utilize options and futures strategies during volatile markets and in these changing market conditions.

The one-day event, comprised of seven free webcasts, will feature industry professionals from TD Ameritrade, as well as affiliates Investools and RED Option Advisors, who will provide insights on a variety of options and futures strategies that attendees can consider in their trading. The event is open to the public and will begin at 10 a.m. EDT and conclude at 8 p.m. EDT, with each webinar lasting about an hour. Investors can opt to attend all of the sessions or pick and choose based on their interests.

“Education is key for understanding the risks and potential rewards that can come from utilizing options and futures strategies,” said Robert Miller, managing director of investor education for TD Ameritrade. “That is why we want to give investors the tools and knowledge they need to build their own trading strategies in these changing market conditions.”

The full agenda includes:

    Time (EDT)   Topic       10:00-11:00 a.m.

What Stock and Options Traders Should Know About Futures,

   

Presented by Devin Ekberg, Investools

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Options Strategies for Volatile Markets,

   

Presented by JJ Kinahan, TD Ameritrade

1:00-2:00 p.m.

How to Use Options Strategies Designed to Generate Income,

   

Presented by Tom White, RED Option Advisors

2:30-3:30 p.m.

Trading Calls and Puts with Precision,

   

Presented by Shawn Cruz and Kevin Hincks, TD Ameritrade

4:00-5:00 p.m.

Using Weekly Options During Earnings Events,

   

Presented by Michael Follett, Investools

5:30-6:30 p.m. Pairs Trading Futures,    

Presented by Donald Roberts, TD Ameritrade

7:00-8:00 p.m. The Strategic Use of Options and Futures in a Portfolio,

Presented by Michael Parks, Investools

 

To register and get more information about the webcasts, visit TD Ameritrade Investor Education Day.

TD Ameritrade was evaluated against 17 others in the 2015 Barron’s Online Broker Review, March 7, 2015, and was awarded the highest star rating (4.5) overall (shared with 2 others). The firm was ranked 1st in the categories “Best for Long-Term Investing” and “Best for Novices.” TD Ameritrade was also awarded the highest star ratings (4.5) in “Best for Options Traders” (shared with 2 others) and (4) in “Best for In-Person Service” (shared with 4 others). Also received 4 stars in “Best for Frequent Traders”. Star ratings are out of a possible 5. Barron’s is a trademark of Dow Jones. L.P. All rights reserved.

TD Ameritrade was ranked #1 overall out of 15 online brokers evaluated in the StockBrokers.com Online Broker Review 2015. TD Ameritrade was rated #1 overall and was also rated #1 or Best in Class (within top 5) in several categories, including “Offering of Investments”, “Platforms & Tools” (4th year in a row), “Customer Service” (5th year in a row), “Education” (3rd year in a row), “New Investors” (3rd year in a row), “Research” (4th year in a row), “Mobile Trading” (3rd year in a row), “Options Trading” (5th year in a row), and “Active Trading” (5th year in a row) TD Ameritrade also received awards for #1 Tablet App and #1 Trader Community. Read the full article.

Options and futures involve significant risks and are not suitable for all investors.

Investools Inc., RED Option Advisors, Inc. and TD Ameritrade, Inc. are separate but affiliated companies that are not responsible for each other’s services or policies.

Investools® does not provide financial advice and is not in the business of transacting trades.

Advisory services are provided exclusively by RED Option Advisors, Inc. and brokerage services are provided exclusively by TD Ameritrade, Inc., member FINRA (www.FINRA.org)/SIPC (www.SIPC.org).

About TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation

Millions of investors and independent registered investment advisors (RIAs) have turned to TD Ameritrade’s (NYSE: AMTD) technology, people and education to help make investing and trading easier to understand and do. Online or over the phone. In a branch or with an independent RIA. First-timer or sophisticated trader. Our clients want to take control, and we help them decide how – bringing Wall Street to Main Street for more than 39 years. An official sponsor of the 2016 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams, as well as an official sponsor of the National Football League for the 2014, 2015 and 2016 seasons, TD Ameritrade has time and again been recognized as a leader in investment services. Please visit TD Ameritrade's newsroom or www.amtd.com for more information.

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