The well-established regulatory system of the U.S. securities market, set by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), aims to protect against market manipulation and promote market efficiency, integrity, and investor protection.

Diversify your portfolio beyond stocks with investments, including U.S. government bonds, corporate bonds, options, futures, ETFs that cover different sectors, industries, global regions, and ADRs that represent shares in non-U.S. companies.

With the world's largest and most liquid market, you have less risk of market manipulation and a better chance of finding a small spread and a buyer or seller of any stock at any time.

Together, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the NASDAQ comprise the deepest financial market in the world, with a market cap of over US$50 trillion.^* This allows investors to own shares of the largest companies in the world, providing more choices and options for investors.