Brokerage bonus
E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley) · New brokerage account (code OFFER26)
Ends in 7 days
The terms
| Bonus | $50 at $1,000 · $150 at $5,000 · $300 at $20,000 · $600 at $100,000 · $1,000 at $200,000 · $1,500 at $500,000 · $3,000 at $1,000,000 · $5,000 at $1,500,000 · $6,000 at $2,000,000 · $10,000 at $5,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Accounts | Taxable only |
| Code | OFFER26 |
| Money must stay | Fund within 60 days, keep it 12 months after that |
| Paid as | Cash credit |
| Ends | 2026-10-31 |
How to actually get it
- Open a new E*TRADE brokerage account by 10/31/26 with code OFFER26.
- Deposit or transfer new funds or securities from outside E*TRADE within 60 days.
- Keep them in the account (minus trading losses) for 12 months.
Catches
- Only outside money counts; Morgan Stanley self-directed assets are excluded.
| Early-closure fee | Not stated on the offer page. Keep the account open until the bonus posts. |
|---|---|
| ChexSystems / credit pull | Not stated by the broker. |
| Taxes | Not stated. Bonuses are generally taxable income. |
From https://us.etrade.com/promo/brokerage, checked 2026-10-24. Confirm on the broker's page before you open.
In their own words
Offer valid for new E*TRADE clients opening one new eligible brokerage (non-retirement) account by 10/31/26 and funded within 60 days of account opening with $1,000 or more of new funds or securities. ... New funds or securities must ... remain in the new E*TRADE account (minus any trading losses) for a minimum of twelve months after the 60-day funding period otherwise your cash credit(s) may be surrendered.
Quoted from https://us.etrade.com/promo/brokerage, checked 2026-10-24.
See the offer at E*TRADE (Morgan Stanley)Battle math
| Deposit | You keep | % of deposit | Annualized (ref.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | +$50 | 5.00% | 4.29% |
| $5,000 | +$150 | 3.00% | 2.58% |
| $25,000 | +$300 | 1.20% | 1.03% |
| $100,000 | +$600 | 0.60% | 0.52% |
| $250,000 | +$1,000 | 0.40% | 0.34% |
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