Charles Schwab said Monday that it is acquiring OptionsXpress Holdings for about $1 billion in stock, its largest acquisition since the purchase of U.S. Trust for $2.7 billion in 2000.
Founded in 2001, OptionsXpress specializes in retail online trading of stock options and futures, which is becoming more popular with do-it-yourself investors.
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