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      <title>The Long Case for ThinkorSwim Group</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>There is a substantial disconnect between ThinkorSwim Group&rsquo;s (SWIM) intrinsic value and current market value.  ThinkorSwim has ranked as the #1 or #2 software-based online broker and &quot;best for options traders&quot; by Barron&rsquo;s for the past three years.   The company has a best in breed trading platform with a differentiated approach to customer service (customer service staff comprised primarily of former Chicago Board of Options Exchange floor traders).  Further, 80% of its daily average revenue trades are derived from the fastest growing and most recurring (think monthly expirations) source of retail trading:  equity options.  ThinkorSwim&rsquo;s existing account base has higher than average balances and trades more frequently than its peer group.</p><p>Despite these positive attributes, and others such as the highest revenue growth rate for the brokerage sector, and the lowest new account acquisition costs, ThinkorSwim trades at a significant discount to its peer group.</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 05:57:13 -0400</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<strong>David Makula submits:</strong><p>There is a substantial disconnect between ThinkorSwim Group&rsquo;s (SWIM) intrinsic value and current market value.  ThinkorSwim has ranked as the #1 or #2 software-based online broker and &quot;best for options traders&quot; by Barron&rsquo;s for the past three years.   The company has a best in breed trading platform with a differentiated approach to customer service (customer service staff comprised primarily of former Chicago Board of Options Exchange floor traders).  Further, 80% of its daily average revenue trades are derived from the fastest growing and most recurring (think monthly expirations) source of retail trading:  equity options.  ThinkorSwim&rsquo;s existing account base has higher than average balances and trades more frequently than its peer group.</p><p>Despite these positive attributes, and others such as the highest revenue growth rate for the brokerage sector, and the lowest new account acquisition costs, ThinkorSwim trades at a significant discount to its peer group.</p><br/><a href='http://seekingalpha.com/article/80669-the-long-case-for-thinkorswim-group?source=feed'>Complete Story &raquo;</a>]]>
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