Explaining the Brokerage Guide

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Key
Description
DRS
Ability to transfer to Computershare to Directly Register Shares
Transfer to Broker
Capable of broker-to-broker transfers, moving shares from one broker to another
Restricted Trading
Did this broker previously restrict buying or selling of stocks during January 2021
Clearing House
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CH Restricted
Did this Clearing House previously restrict buying or selling of stocks during January 2021
Self-Clearing
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Vote by Proxy
Does this broker allow shareholders to vote during the annual shareholders meeting
PFOF
Does this broker use Payment for Oder Flow
CFD
Does this broker use CFDs - If you buy a Contract-for-difference you are not buying the actual stock, and hold no rights as a shareholder
Lends Shares
Does this broker lend out shares for short selling
DD
Posts related to broker
Glossary
Link to broker’s Glossary page
Resources used to compile the Brokerage Guide