News Summary: TD Ameritrade 3Q earnings dip

Published July 17, 2012 5:38pm ET



LOWER PROFIT: Online brokerage TD Ameritrade says the uncertain economy and record-low interest rates hurt its fiscal third-quarter profit, and those factors aren’t likely to change anytime soon.

TRADING TROUBLE: The average number of trades Ameritrade handled each day fell 4 percent to 355,449 in the quarter.

PROFIT PLAN: Ameritrade says its net income dipped 2 percent to $153.8 million, or 28 cents per share, but still topped Wall Street expectations. Lower expenses and an increase in the assets investors entrusted with Ameritrade helped.