TD Ameritrade 2018 Annual Report

iv Expanded Environmental, Social, and Governance-focused investing for both Institutional and self-directed clients. Launched an enhanced ETF Market Center , tripling the number of commission-free exchange-traded funds (ETFs) available to clients. Converted more than 80 percent of our development teams to Agile methods , up from 18 percent at the end of fiscal year 2016 . Launched the TD Ameritrade Network , providing eight free hours of live market insights and investor education every weekday. Introduced Personalized Portfolios , filling a gap in our advice continuum to address the needs of self-directed investors looking for an investing experience tailored to their unique goals. Continued our expansion in Asia by opening a branch in Hong Kong. Converted 4 million Scottrade client accounts while continuing to drive strong organic growth. Named the #1 broker in Kiplinger’s Personal Finance ranking of best online brokers. Reintroduced our award-winning Model Market Center , one of the industry’s first open-architecture model portfolio marketplaces for RIA s. Became the first U.S . retail broker dealer to offer trading of select securities 24 hours a day, five days a week . Worked with A mazon, A pple, T witter, F acebook, and W e C hat to provide account information, financial resources, and education on the third-party apps and platforms our clients are already using every day. Became one of the first firms to offer approved clients access to bitcoin futures contracts . The 2018 highlight reel. Accomplishments