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Address:	708 Third Avenue, 15th Floor
	New York, NY 10017
Phone # for sales:	(212) 485-3500
Fax:	(212) 485-3505
Website:	www.intlfcstone.com
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E-mail address:	futures@intlfcstone.com

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General Information | Account Information | Features | Additional Comments

General Information TOP

Brokerage name: FCStone

Minimum account size: > $10000

Base commission rates: Price varies with trading activity

Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:

Use of exchange minimum margins as well as Span for option trades applies to qualified accounts.

This brokerage has been in business for: > 40 years

Primary type of broker: Instant order execution-Futures

Brief description of services offered:

FCStone LLC provides a unique service to select clients:direct access to the trading floors and electronic trade matching engines.Futures Direct is 'Direct Access'-no middlemen.And because Futures Direct is part of FCStone Group INC,our clients benefit from the vast experience and professionalism of a knowledgeable,high-volume futures clearing firm with roots dating back to 1924. Direct Access provides a competitive Advantage.As a client you will enjoy the advantages afforded professional traders and exchange members.You will have access to the speed and accuracy that only direct order entry can provide,giving you the edge you need to compete.

Account Information TOP

Types of trading accounts offered:

Premium Service
Phone (touch tone) Discount Broker
On-Line Discount Broker

Customers online account information is updated: Up to the minute

Types of trades offerered:

Options
Futures
Cash markets
Indices
Forex

Other trade types: N/A

Types of quotes offered to customers: N/A

Execution methods offered:

Electronic direct access trading(SOES, SNET and the ISLD ECN)
Online Broker(trade desk)
Wholesaler
Broker

Exchanges covered:

CBOT-Chicago Board of Trade
CME-Chicago Mercantile Exchange
CSCE-Coffee Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc.
KCBT-Kansas City Board of Trade
LIFFE-London International Financial Futures Exchange
MATIF-France's Futures & Options Exchange
MEFF-Spain's Futures & Options Exchange
MidAm-Mid-America Commodity Exchange
Minneapolis Grain Exchange
NYCE-New York Cotton Exchange
NYMEX & COMEX-New York Mercantile Exchange

Setup or initial costs to set up an account: Depends on type of account

Features TOP

Types of services offered to customers:

Technical Analysis
Fundamental Analysis
Basic -charts & graphs
Advanced- charts & graphs (technical indicators, ability to change parameters, etc.)
Unique proprietary stories and news coverage
Allow naked option writing

Ways customers can access their trading account:

Internet
Telephone
Broker
Mail

Allow stop, limit, and stop limit orders? Yes

Charge extra for stop, limit, and stop limit orders: No

Offer 24 hour customer support: Yes

Offer tax planning advice: No

Additional Comments TOP

Special features included in the service are:

N/A

This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas:

N/A

Types of security precautions taken for customers:

N/A

Communications during systems failures has been assured through:

Fully staffed 24 hour trading desk.

The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows:

N/A

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