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Commodity Futures Options Trading, Inc.

Note: The following information has not been updated by the vendor since 04/20/04.

Address:One World Trade Center
Portland, OR 97204
Phone # for sales: 800 548 2127
Website: www.usafutures.com
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E-mail address: 603@usafutures.com

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General Information | Account Information | Features | Additional Comments

General Information TOP

Brokerage name: Commodity Futures Options Trading, Inc.
Minimum account size: $5000-$10000
Base commission rates: $16-$20
Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable: 

Generally exchange minimums.
This brokerage has been in business for: 15-20 years
Primary type of broker: Futures
Brief description of services offered: 

On-line futures and options trading, traditional broker-assisted accounts, and discount rates. Professionally managed investments. You can see free trials of research and videotape.

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: Up to the minute
Types of trades offerered: 
  • Options
  • Futures
  • Indices
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
  • 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
  • Minneapolis Grain 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
  • Portfolio management
  • Wireless (quotes, alerts, execution, etc.)
  • 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: 

You can ask questions to an experienced, registered futures broker.
This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas: 

Broker experience.
Types of security precautions taken for customers: 

Internet trading platform is secured.
Communications during systems failures has been assured through: 

Traditional telephone, e-mail, PCS, fax.
The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows: 

N/A

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