Services

Trading

Since 1924 Ingalls & Snyder has maintained a seat on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange and for over half a century the firm has owned a seat at the American Stock Exchange. We are also members of NYSE ARCA, NASD and the International Securities Exchange. Clients are benefited through prompt and efficient execution of orders by our in-house staff of traders.

In 1991, we formed a taxable fixed-income department emphasizing high-yield securities. Though actively involved in the full spectrum of non-investment grade bonds, we specialize in little-known and smaller-sized issues. We also provide the facilities to transact in U.S. Government securities, municipal securities and options contracts when appropriate to the needs of specific clients.

Operations

Our broker-dealer facility allows us to provide custodial services at no additional cost to investment advisory clients. We pride ourselves in being able to accommodate the special needs of our clients promptly and efficiently, a service not easily found in the current financial industry. We find our in-house data processing, utilizing our independent and proprietary computing capability, to be a valuable element in our servicing of client accounts. It allows us to provide clients or their accountants with year-to-date income and capital gain and loss figures useful in tax and estate planning.

Ingalls & Snyder has the capital and facilities to clear its own trades. Our commitment to self-clearing, unusual for a firm of this size, is consistent with our conservative operating and financial philosophy. Client securities and cash balances remain within our control and clients benefit from maximum efficiency, accuracy and confidentiality.

Additional Financial Services

Retirement Plans
We encourage clients to establish tax-deferred retirement plans. Self-directed profit-sharing, pension (Keogh and SEP), and IRA plans can be excellent vehicles for long-term growth of capital and serve to broaden a client’s total investment profile in ways difficult to achieve solely in taxable accounts.

Fixed Income
We believe most investors should consider a balanced portfolio approach, utilizing fixed-income instruments and equities. We invite clients to discuss with us specific investments in Treasury securities and corporate and municipal bonds.

Income Remittance
We arrange for periodic disbursement of interest and dividends to client bank accounts.

Margin Accounts
Borrowing costs are at competitive rates.

Money Market Funds
Uninvested cash balances may be held in a variety of money market funds.

Options
Ingalls & Snyder provides active options management in a range of investment styles, from risk-averse (designed to enhance cash flow return and incremental performance for conservative portfolios) to more aggressive management. Options are also used in many accounts to maintain flexibility in financial planning.