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Address:	9247 Broadway Suite EE-D
	Merrillville, IN 46410
Phone # for sales:	219-769-0366
Additional Phone #:	800-747-1420
Website:	www.discounttrading.com
Click link to request additional product information.
E-mail address:	dave@discounttrading.com

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General Information TOP

Brokerage name: Discount Trading

Minimum account size: $2000-$3000

Base commission rates: < $4

Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:

$500 Index Futures Day Trading Margins

This brokerage has been in business for: 20-25 years

Primary type of broker: Futures

Brief description of services offered:

Online Futures Brokerage offering 20+ Futures Trading Platforms

Account Information TOP

Types of trading accounts offered:

Full Service
On-Line Full Service
Premium Service
On-Line Discount Broker

Customers online account information is updated: N/A

Types of trades offerered:

Options
Futures

Other trade types: N/A

Types of quotes offered to customers:

Delayed Data
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
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
Basic -charts & graphs
Advanced- charts & graphs (technical indicators, ability to change parameters, etc.)
Trading software- charts & graphs (create trading systems, scan and sort based on technical criteria)
Head line news
Unique proprietary stories and news coverage
Wireless (quotes, alerts, execution, etc.)
Allow naked option writing

Ways customers can access their trading account:

Internet
Telephone
Broker

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:

Free news and research. 24 hour order desk. Low Margins. Ultra-Low Commissions.

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

Low Rates / Low Margins

Types of security precautions taken for customers:

Cyber-Security Training

Communications during systems failures has been assured through:

Redundant Phone Back Up

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

N/A

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