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TD AMERITRADE's awards and accolades

Looking for one of the best online brokerage services? TD AMERITRADE is continually listening to the needs of our clients and responding to their feedback. Our efforts to provide investors with powerful trading tools, great service and exceptional value have resulted in TD AMERITRADE receiving recognition from well-known third-parties such as J.D. Power & Associates and Barron's.

SmartMoney	TD AMERITRADE was recognized as one of the top three discount brokerage firms in SmartMoney Magazine's 2010 Broker Survey. The company received a 5-star rating (the highest available) in the Mutual Funds & Investment Products, Trading Tools, Research and Customer Service categories. Learn more. SmartMoney is a registered trademark and service mark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
Barron's	Thinkorswim trading technology ranked #1 in Barron's 2010 annual review thinkorswim, Inc., before integration with TD AMERITRADE, Inc., earned 4.9 stars, the top score in the "Trading Technology" category, and was ranked #1 overall online broker in Barron's annual review of online brokers, 3/15/2010. thinkorswim had previously topped the list in 2006, 2007, and 2009. In addition, thinkorswim was named "Best for Options Traders," and one of the "Best for Frequent Traders." TD AMERITRADE, Inc. was named among the "Best For Long-Term Investors." Read the entire article. In its annual review, Barron's rates the online brokerage firms under eight categories including trade experience, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, customer service and education, and costs. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company ©2010
	Forbes 2009 Global 2000 TD AMERITRADE was listed as one of Forbes' "Global 2000" companies in the publication's April 27, 2009, issue. The Forbes Global 2000 are public companies with the top composite scores based on their rankings for sales, profits, assets and market value. TD AMERITRADE ranked No. 910 in the overall listing and No. 694, No. 1174 and No. 654 in profits, assets and market value, respectively.
SmartMoney	"Best in Trading Tools" 2009 TD AMERITRADE offers all of the thirteen trading tools on SmartMoney’s wish list, including pre- and after-hours trading, stock news alerts sent directly to your inbox and the ability to place trades over smartphone. TD AMERITRADE also received Five Stars in the Mutual Funds and Investment Products category and was ranked 5th overall out of 16 firms in SmartMoney’s 2009 Annual Broker Survey, May 19, 2009.
Frost & Sullivan	Product Innovation Award for TDX Independence Funds The TDX Independence Funds received Frost & Sullivan’s 2008 Product Innovation Award in the North American Exchange Traded Funds market. The award acknowledges superior investment methodology, product performance, and significance in the industry.
	Most Innovative ETF Product Award for the Americas TD AMERITRADE was honored with the "Most Innovative ETF Product Award for the Americas" for 2007 for TDX Independence Exchange Traded Funds at the 2008 Global ETF Awards® ceremony. Benchmarks for this award included the significance of the product in the industry, superior investment methodology, and product performance. Before investing in an ETF, carefully consider the investing objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For a prospectus containing this and other important information, contact a Client Services representative at 800-669-3900. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
	“Received 'A' for Mutual Fund Center" TD AMERITRADE Mutual Fund Center received an "A" in Corporate Insight’s e-Monitor Report on Mutual Fund Center’s, October 2008. The report measured accessibility, tools, education, and quote/profile information.
SmartMoney	"Best in Research and Trading Tools" SmartMoney’s 2008 Annual Broker Survey, June, 2008, named TD AMERITRADE best in their Research category, for easy overall navigation and tools like Portfolio Planner, an investment allocation tool, and in their Trading Tools category for offerings like streaming real-time quotes and the ability to receive breaking news on thousands of stocks. SmartMoney also awarded TD AMERITRADE five stars in their Mutual Funds & Investment Products category for offering a majority of the investment products on SmartMoney’s checklist, plus thousands of mutual funds.
	"Forbes Best Big Companies" TD AMERITRADE is listed as one of Forbes 2008 Best Big Companies, December 2007. Also awarded for 2007 in December 2006. To make this list, companies must meet Forbes’ standards for financial growth rates and returns plus other factors like corporate governance, accounting standards and background checks.
	"Ranked #1 online broker" Earned four stars and ranked #1 online broker in Barron’s 2007 Review of Online Brokers, March 2007. Barron’s criteria for this award included the types of investments that can be traded online, the quality of screeners, the customer friendliness of trading screens, overall ease-of-use and ability to be customized. TD AMERITRADE also received four stars in 2006 and 2005. TD AMERITRADE Apex™ earned a four-star rating in Barron’s Review of Online Broker March 2005.
	"An Outstanding Customer Service Experience" Awarded in 2006, 2005 and 2004. First in financial services industry to receive J.D. Power and Associates Call Center Certification, May 2004. The award recognizes excellence in client service and process management. TD AMERITRADE passed J.D. Power’s audit of their call center’s recruiting, training, employee incentives, management roles and quality assurance, and then a random survey measuring caller satisfaction with recent interactions.
Change Sciences Research	"Web Design Best Practices" Named as a leader in ease-of-use by Change Sciences Research, Q1 2004. Standards for this award included providing sufficient company background information to inspire trust, assisting new investors in defining their goals and investor risk type, defining and comparing investment categories and types, and providing concise product information and comparisons.
TD AMERITRADE ranked #3 of 17 Discount (Online) Brokers in SmartMoney Magazine's Annual Broker Survey in the publication's June 2010 issue. TD AMERITRADE was also awarded a five-star rating (the highest available) in the Mutual Fund and Investment Products category along with two other firms, a five-star rating in the Trading Tools category along with four other firms, a five-star rating in the Research category along with two other firms, and a five-star rating in the Customer Service category along with four other firms in SmartMoney's 2010 Broker Survey. SmartMoney is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Learn more. TD AMERITRADE ranked Best in Research out of 16 Discount (Online) Brokers in SmartMoney magazine’s Annual Broker Survey in the publication’s June 2008 issue. Along with another firm, TD AMERITRADE was also ranked Best in Trading Tools. TD AMERITRADE was also awarded a five-star rating in the Mutual Funds & Investment Products category along with three other firms. For details, go to www.smartmoney.com/brokers. SmartMoney is a registered trademark of SmartMoney, a joint publishing venture between Dow Jones & Company, Inc. and HearstSM Partnership. Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Ratings: The Overall Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5-, and 10- year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating Metrics. Morningstar, Inc. is an independent publisher of mutual fund research and ratings. Ratings reflect a fund's risk-adjusted 3-, 5-, and 10-year total returns, including any sales charge. A Fund is rated against all other funds in its category. 5 stars are assigned to the top 10%; 4 stars to the next 22.5%; 3 stars to the next 35%; 2 stars to the next 22.5%; and 1 star to the bottom 10%. Morningstar only rates funds with at least a 3-year history. *The Best Web Browser-Based Online Broker by Barron’s, 3/5/2007 based on Trade Experience, Trading Technology, Usability, Range of Offerings, Research Amenities, Portfolio Analysis & Reports, Customer Service & Access, and Costs. Barron’s is a registered trademark of Dow Jones, L.P. TDX Independence Funds, Inc. ETFs are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. Amerivest Investment Management LLC serves as a sub-advisor to the Funds. TD AMERITRADE is not affiliated with TDX Independence Funds, Inc. or ALPS Distributors, Inc. Amerivest Investment Management LLC is a subsidiary of TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation.