That's a good question, Cliff. It's probably going to come out of our pockets in one way or another.
Unfortunately, A-trade will still be charging for the otc trades. This from their new commission schedule:
"A $6.95 commission applies to online trades of over-the-counter (OTC) stocks (stocks not listed on a U.S. exchange)."
I have seen lots of $1 stocks with strong earnings and solid balance sheets triple, quadruple and more, but I have yet to see one go below zero.