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Investools' Brokerage and Education Metrics for November 2007 Show Continued Record Trading Activity and Subscriber Growth

NEW YORK, Dec 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Investools Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM) today announced performance metrics for November 2007. "Investools continued to set records for funded accounts, trading activity and active subscribers, as November proved to be another strong month for both our thinkorswim brokerage and investor education businesses," noted Lee K. Barba, Chairman and CEO of Investools Inc. "Retail DARTs achieved a new high of 45,100 as we continued to attract high quality active accounts with a focus on option-based trading activity. The sharp rise in the number of total paid graduates is also noteworthy as we continue to optimize the acquisition of graduates and convert many of those graduates to active trading accounts." thinkorswim, Inc. -- New accounts opened*, net, 7,275; 71% higher than November 2006 -- New accounts funded of 3,575; 66% higher than November 2006 -- Funded accounts of 54,950 as of month-end; 171% higher than November 30, 2006 -- Retail DARTs of 45,100; 321% higher than November 2006 -- Active Trader DARTs of 21,700; 61% higher than November 2006 -- Client assets of $2.62 billion as of month-end; 154% higher than November 30, 2006 Investor Education Group -- Total paid graduates in November 2007 of 4,420, compared to 3,590 in November 2006 -- Active subscribers to its Investools Online, Investools FX and Prophet.net websites increased to 103,000 at the end of November 2007 compared to 86,900 at the end of November 2006 *net new accounts opened represents accounts that have initiated the application process with the intent to fund. About Investools (Nasdaq: SWIM) Investools Inc. offers market-leading investor education and brokerage and related financial products and services for self-directed investors. Investools Education Group offers a full range of investor education products and services that provide lifelong learning in a variety of interactive delivery formats, including instructor-led synchronous and asynchronous online courses, in-person workshops, one-on-one and one-to-many online coaching programs and telephone, live-chat and email support. thinkorswim Inc., Investools' financial technology pioneer and industry-leading online brokerage firm, is focused on providing services to self-directed options traders and active traders. thinkorswim offers customers a broad range of products including equity securities, fixed income, index products, options, futures, other derivatives and foreign exchange. thinkorswim provides unique front end trading platforms that allow its customers to trade electronically and provides sophisticated trading tools and analytics, including tools for implementing complex, multi-leg options strategies. The products and services offered by Investools Inc. have received numerous accolades from third parties including thinkorswim's ranking by Barron's as its top rated software-based online broker and best for options traders (2006 & 2007), and Prophet's top Barron's ranking for best technical analysis tools (2006). Investor Contact: Ida Kane, SVP and CFO 801.816.6918 ida.kane@investools.com Media Contact: Fran Del Valle 212.717.5499 frances.delvalle@influencecentral.com SOURCE Investools Inc. http://www.investools.com/