FACTS
Owned jointly by TD Bank in Canada
AMTD has their own balance sheet and stock
They have been around for years and years under the name TD Waterhouse
TD Bank would not let their name be ruined if AMTD did start having problems
TD Ameritrade is one of the safest out there, if not the safest today.
TD Ameritrade is SIPC insured and has has excess insurance through Loyds of London.
TD Ameritrade offers a FDIC insured money money fund for settlement and cash
TD Ameritrade does not have any direct exposure to the mortgage crisis
is very "Safe"