Craig Hodges

First Dallas Securities does not charge a traditional annual fee based on the total value of your portfolio. Instead, the firm is compensated through commissions and transaction fees each time a trade is made in your account.

Key details about the commission and fee structure include:

• Stock trades — Commissions vary based on the trade amount, charging a percentage rate plus a flat fee (for example, trades of $50,000 to $99,999 are charged 0.70% plus a $200 flat fee).
• Option trades — Commissions include a percentage of the principal, a per-contract charge, and a flat fee.
• Bond trades — Commissions include a flat fee per bond plus a component based on the security type.
• Mutual funds — If you purchase mutual funds with a sales charge, that commission is paid directly to the firm. The firm may also receive ongoing distribution or administrative fees (known as 12b-1 fees) from certain mutual funds.
• Trade ticket charges — A $13.95 ticket charge (consisting of a $10 ticket charge and a $3.95 transaction fee) applies to trades.