E*Trade Securities, Inc., Pioneer On-Line Trader, Struggles to Stay on Top

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Author(s): Adam T. Elegant (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA)and Ramiro Montealegre (University of Colorado, Boulder, USA)
Copyright: 2001
Pages: 26
Source title: Annals of Cases on Information Technology: Applications and Management in Organizations
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mehdi Khosrow-Pour, D.B.A. (Information Resources Management Association, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61520-592-9.ch007

Keywords: Information Resources Management / Information Science Reference / Library & Information Science

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E*Trade revolutionized the securities brokerage industry by creating Internet trading. E*Trades original strategy was to deliver cost savings to customers while amortizing fixed costs over a greater number of accounts. In 1997, several competitors established Internet sites and E*Trade was dethroned as the price leader. Its management team introduced a strategic initiative to transform the company into a financial, one-stop shop for investors. The initiative included expanding its information technology, improving its marketing and advertising program, and developing new strategic alliances. By early 1999, E*Trade had established a popular Web site offering the convenience and control of automated stock, options, and mutual fund order placement at low commission rates. E*Trades success pleased management but was challenged by fierce competition and emerging ethical and operational problems.

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