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Company: E*TRADE Financial (ETFC)
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  The Current Book Value Is Not Completely Accurate.

The MBS papers owned by ETFC have not been completely priced. Until these securities are priced the actual book value cannot be fully determined and is just an estimate.

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  More reliant on interest revenues

E*Trade has a significantly higher mix of net interest revenues than its competitors. This could lead to less growth if the Fed stops tightening interest rates.

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  The online broker-dealer industry is very competitive

The online broker-dealer industry is very competitive. Falling prices and an increasing number of strong competitors are making more difficult for well-established firms to remain profitable.

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  Questioning ability to stay afloat

E*Trade's ability to stay afloat after the subprime fallout is questionable.

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