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- Founded in 1999
- Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois
- Formed Canadian branch in 2007
- Acquired by TD Ameritrade in 2009
- Shares went up 45% on the announcement of the TD Ameritrade acquisitionCNNMoney: TD Ameritrade to Buy Thinkorswim ... (January 8, 2009)
- The acquisition is a stock deal, not cashCNNMoney: TD Ameritrade to Buy Thinkorswim ... (January 8, 2009)
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Thinkorswim is a software based online stock brokerage firm that specializes in options. On January 8, 2009, it was announced that TD Ameritrade would acquire the company for $606 million.
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Stock Options
Options are a basic form of derivatives which allow the trader to have the right to buy or sell at a given price and time in the future. Options are considered a type of insurance when used on stocks that an investor already owns. In addition, they provide an income stream in the form of premiums to those who sell them.CNNMoney: TD Ameritrade to Buy Thinkorswim ... (January 8, 2009) -




