HB, interesting I have Schwab and checked with them if I could transfer to Merkur, they said no because it is a US based company and that I had to remain on the OTC (They had switched me to the foreign trading desk so I think I was speaking with the right folks). Then they said if it was a foreign stock I would have to pay significantly higher per transaction than what I am now which is like $9 a trade. I see no advantage for me at this time.