| Wirehouse | Q3 2011 | % change vs. Q4 2010 | % change vs. Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | 16,722 | 7.8% | 8.0% |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | 17,2911 | -4.2% | -4.6% |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | 15,188 | -0.3% | 1.0% |
| UBS Wealth Management, Americas | 6,913 | 1.7% | 1.9% |
| Total | 56,114 |
| Wirehouse | Q3 2011 | % change vs. Q4 2010 | % change vs. Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | $1,452.1 | -4.2% | -1.0% |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | $1,564.0 | -6.3% | -2.4% |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | $1,100.0 | -4.3% | 3.1% |
| UBS Wealth Management, Americas | $686.0 | -7.0% | -7.7% |
| Total | $4,802.1 |
| Wirehouse | Q3 2011 | % change vs. Q4 2010 | % change vs. Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | $86.8 | -11.1% | -8.3% |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | $90.5 | -2.2% | 2.2% |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | $72.4 | -4.0% | 2.1% |
| UBS Wealth Management, Americas | $99.2 | -8.6% | -9.4% |
| Total | $348.9 |
| Wirehouse | Q3 2011 | % change vs. Q4 2010 | % change vs. Q3 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Merrill Lynch | $892.0 | -2.3% | 5.4% |
| Morgan Stanley Smith Barney | $747.0 | 0.7% | 8.9% |
| Wells Fargo Advisors | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| UBS Wealth Management, Americas | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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