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| Type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Financial services |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Founder | John Liu[1] |
| Headquarters | Flushing, New York, United States |
| Key people | John Liu, CEO |
| Products | Broker Stockbroker |
| Total assets | US$46 million (2023)[2] |
| Website | www |
Firstrade Securities is a stockbrokerage firm and broker-dealer headquartered in Flushing, New York that offers an electronic trading platform to trade financial assets including stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETF), options, mutual funds, and bonds.
History
The company was founded in 1985 by John Liu, as First Flushing Securities.[1]
In 1997, the company was renamed Firstrade Securities Inc., and the company launched Firstrade.com.[3]
In August 2014, the company opened a new headquarters in Queens, New York.[4]
In May 2022, Firstrade Securities launched its cryptocurrency platform through Firstrade Crypto LLC.[5]
In June 2024, the company launched FirstradeGPT, an artificial intelligence tool.[6]
See also
References
- ^ a b Lyudvig, Anna (August 21, 2025). "Firstrade CEO John Liu Reflects on 40 Years of Democratizing Investing". Traders Magazine.
- ^ SEC filing
- ^ "History". Firstrade Securities.
- ^ "Firstrade Securities Inc. Celebrates Branch Grand Opening in Queens, NY" (Press release). PR Web. August 22, 2014.
- ^ Terrett, Eleanor (May 2, 2022). "Firstrade first to offer individual crypto trading, beats Schwab and TD Ameritrade". FOX Business. Archived from the original on 2022-05-31.
- ^ Lyudvig, Anna (June 18, 2024). "Firstrade Unveils FirstradeGPT". Traders Magazine.
External links
- Official website
- Business data for Firstrade Securities INC:
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