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GFF Brokers

Note: The following information has not been updated by the vendor since 12/18/18.

Address:500 N Central Ave Suite 850
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone # for sales: 844.896.7432
Additional Phone #: 818.510.4590
Website: www.gffbrokers.com
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E-mail address: info@Gffbrokers.com

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General Information TOP

Brokerage name: GFF Brokers
Minimum account size: < $1000
Base commission rates: Price varies with trading activity
Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable: 

  • $500 day-trading margin on e-mini S&P and e-mini Nasdaq
  • $500 day-trading margin on $5 Dow
  • $450 day-trading margin on mini Gold
  • $877 day-trading margin on 30yr T-Bonds
  • $400 day-trading margin on 10yr T-Notes
  • 3000 Euros day-trading margin on Dax
  • 500 Euros day-trading margin on Stoxx50
  • $1,100 day-trading margin on Euro currency
  • $5000 day-trading margin on full-size Nasdaq
  • $5000 day-trading margin on full-size S&P 500

*margins subject to change at any time and without notice

This brokerage has been in business for: 10-15 years
Primary type of broker: Futures
Brief description of services offered: 

We are your one-stop shop for your futures trading needs. Whether you are an independent, active e-mini day-trader or prefer a full service broker, you will receive an unmatched combination of low commissions and superb service. Our belief is that the customer's needs come first. Everything we offer is an extension of this belief:

  • We offer Patsystems J-Trader, a professional, high speed, direct access trading platform
    featuring real time quotes, point-and-click execution, typical 2 second fills* on market orders,
    and Level II type trading
  • Deep discounted commissions across all markets
  • Free simulated trading on J-Trader platform
  • $500 day-trading margin on e-mini S&P, e-mini Nasdaq, e-mini-Dow and e-mini-Russell
  • The best in-house technical support and customer service in 12 languages
  • No charge for phone calls to ask a question or place orders
  • Full range of systems trading and managed account programs

*two second fills typical, but speed may be affected by market and ISP conditions
**margins subject to change at any time without notice

There is risk of loss in trading futures

Account Information TOP

Types of trading accounts offered: 
  • Full Service
  • On-Line Full Service
  • Premium Service
  • Phone (touch tone) Discount Broker
  • On-Line Discount Broker
Customers online account information is updated: End of trading day
Types of trades offerered: 
  • Options
  • Futures
  • Indices
  • Forex
Other trade types: N/A
Types of quotes offered to customers: 
  • Real-Time
Execution methods offered: 
  • Electronic direct access trading(SOES, SNET and the ISLD ECN)
  • Online Broker(trade desk)
  • 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
  • NYCE-New York Cotton Exchange
  • NYMEX & COMEX-New York Mercantile Exchange
Setup or initial costs to set up an account: 0

Features TOP

Types of services offered to customers: 
  • Technical Analysis
  • Fundamental Analysis
  • Advanced- charts & graphs (technical indicators, ability to change parameters, etc.)
  • Trading software- charts & graphs (create trading systems, scan and sort based on technical criteria)
  • Unique proprietary stories and news coverage
  • Wireless (quotes, alerts, execution, etc.)
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: No
Offer tax planning advice: No

Additional Comments TOP

Special features included in the service are: 

  • We have a variety of excellent managed account programs
  • Free third party research from the former chairman of the Toronto Futures Exchange

We also trade these systems:

  • TrendXTrader
  • Reversal Point
  • Quick Trends
  • Aberration
  • Trendsimplicity
  • GT(Proprietary System)
  • S&P E System
  • Indicator 2 S&P System
  • Indicator 2 Nasdaq Mini
  • Powermarket
  • I Master
  • Aberration
  • TCI
  • Dominator

We can also trade your system for you

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

1.) Better, faster trading platform

2.) Lower commissions

3.) Lower day-trading margins

4.) Better value, more responsive client support and service at no extra cost

Types of security precautions taken for customers: 

If you ever get stuck in a trade or your computer crashes and you need help or want to place an order, our expert staff is always readily available to help you. When you call us, we pick up the phone within a couple of rings and there is no menu to go through. We also have a full in-house margin department watching customer accounts.
Communications during systems failures has been assured through: 

You can reach us any time at our direct phone line. We have a full staff with protocols in place for crucial situations.
The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows: 

Systems are constantly upgraded

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