E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Last Updated: 7/1/2025

Note: Interest rates below are reported as APY, or Annual Percentage Yield

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Premium Savings Account: 4.00% APY(Rank 50 out of 76 tracked HYSAs)

Minimum Deposit: $0 | Online Only

National Savings Interest Rate: 0.38% (as of 6/16/2025)

Note: The FDIC tracks savings and CD rates nationally, but it does not report APY, only the average interest rate.

(Source: FDIC)

Bank Overview

Location: Arlington, Virginia

Founded: 1982

Affiliation: E*Trade was acquired by Morgan Stanley in 2020. Banking products and services are provided by Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association, Member FDIC (NYSE: MS).

Access to Branches: None

BBB Rating: F (Not BBB Accredited. Information provided is for Morgan Stanley.)

App Store Rating: 4.7/5

Google Play Rating: 4.7/5

Website: Visit E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Our Take on E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Highlights

Current APY is 4.00%, unchanged from 30 days ago.
No minimum deposit or balance requirement for the Premium Savings Account.
No maintenance fees for the Premium Savings Account.
High app and Google Play ratings of 4.7.

Considerations

BBB rating is F; not accredited by BBB.
No physical branches available.
Direct deposit is not required but may limit some account options.
Online-only banking may not suit all users.

Summary: E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley offers a competitive 4.00% APY on its Premium Savings Account, with no minimum deposit or maintenance fees. However, it has an F rating from the BBB and is not accredited, which may raise concerns for some savers. Additionally, the bank operates online only, lacking physical branches, which could deter users preferring in-person banking. High app ratings indicate user satisfaction with digital services.

Savings Account

Savings Account Offered by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Feature	Premium Savings Account
APY	4.00% (as of 7/1/2025)
APY Trend	Stable for the last month
Minimum Deposit	$0
Minimum Balance for APY	$0+
FDIC-insured	Yes
Online Only	Yes
Bundled Account	No
Direct Deposit Required	No
Compound Frequency	Daily
Maintenance Fee	$0
Eligibility	United States
No deposit agreement summary available for this bank.

Calculate Savings for E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

All calculations are based on APY.

Savings Product:

Premium Savings Account (APY: 4.00%)

Initial Deposit:

Recurring Deposit Amount:

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Duration:

Total savings breakdown:

Interest earned: $4 (3.85%)
Total contributions: $0 (0.00%)
Initial deposit: $100 (96.15%)

Your total balance

$104.00

Effective APY: 4.00% (based on your deposit and contributions)

The Banksparency Savings Calculator provides estimated savings growth based on user input and our latest data.

E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Savings Rates Over Time

Historical APY Insights

Metric	Premium Savings Account
Latest APY	4.00 %
Trend	Sideways
Slope (bps/mo)	0.0
Rate Changes / Mo	0.00
Days Since Last Change	132
High (-4 m)	4.00 %
Low (-4 m)	4.00 %
Draw-down from High	0.0 %
Volatility (CV)	0.000

APY Insights Glossary

Latest APY: Most recent advertised annual-percentage yield.
Trend: Direction over the last 4 months (regression slope).
Slope (bps/mo): Average monthly change; 10 bps = 0.10 pp.
Rate Changes / Mo: Typical number of APY moves per month.
Days Since Last Change: Recency of the latest APY adjustment.
High (-4 m): Highest APY in the last 137 days.
Low (-4 m): Lowest APY in the last 137 days.
Draw-down from High: How far today sits below the 4-month peak.
Volatility (CV): Coefficient of variation = stdev ÷ mean.

Why Track Savings-Account APYs?

See how quickly a bank reacts to Fed moves or competition.
Gauge “twitchiness” - frequent moves can annoy savers.
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Slope (bps/mo) shows speed of change.
Volatility (CV) scales jumps by average level.

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Feature	E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley	Select a bank...
Product	Premium Savings Account	N/A
APY	4.00% (as of 7/1/2025)	N/A
Bundled Account	No	N/A
FDIC-insured	Yes	N/A
Online Only	Yes	N/A
Compound Frequency	Daily	N/A
Minimum Deposit	$0	N/A
Minimum Balance for APY	$0+	N/A
Maintenance Fee	$0	N/A
Direct Deposit Required	No	N/A