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Futures: Discount Brokers with Online Trading



  • A. Packard Trading Specializing in Stock Index Futures, Direct floor Access to our proprietary S&P trading desk. Trade all US futures markets ONLINE or through your own broker, full service, broker assisted or discount. Trade E-Mini S+P/NASDAQ in 3-5 seconds through our WebVestor online trading platform. Special daily commentary for S&P and NASDAQ traders. Call 1-800-843-6187 or 312-474-0299 for rates and info.

  • Access-Direct Midwest based investment firm offers discount online trading in both stocks and commodities. Access-Direct is committed to the highest quality online service backed up by the availability of personal contact with securities and futures brokers.

  • Alaron.com Provides online trading with up-to-the-click account balances directly from the website. You will get real-time quotes, futures news-sorted by keyword, charts, daily in-house research, and broker-assisted paper trading. Account plans range from deep-discount to full service, including systems trading and managed futures accounts. Call 1.800.375.0029 today for free Futures Books.

    Commodity Broker, Futures Trading Online
    - Where your needs come first! Thinking of trading? Currently trading? Tired of high rates and no service? Looking for effective tools to help analyze your trades? Move on over to the broker that has it all. Full service brokers at discounted rates.


  • Alpha Commodities Inc. Full service commodity brokerage with on line trading discounts and access 24 hours a day. We specialize in longer term investing, especially serving the beginning investor who desires knowledge and a diversified portfolio.

  • ALTAVEST Worldwide Trading, Inc. Offers online trading direct to the floor. Real-time charts & analysis via the internet, free daily TradeScope newsletter, daily research, 24-hour quotes, full-service brokers and paper trading assistance.

  • American Futures & Options, Inc. Full service, discount service, online trading, managed futures, free charts, free commodity phone, free recommendations, futures and options trading with excellent service.

  • ApexFutures.com Deep discount online futures and options broker with free research, quotes and charts and rates as low as $8.95/side.

  • Arrow Futures & Options Inc. Discount electronic trading straight to the pit in 2 1/2 seconds - no diversions. Test Trade for free. Broker assist trading, free charts, quotes, industry leading research, systems trading and managed accounts. Offering high quality services to traders of all levels of experience.

  • Atticus Partners A service oriented futures broker offering discount commissions and online trading. We specialize in providing educational support to new traders.

    Orion Futures Group, Inc.
    - Full service, discount futures and online commodity trading. We offer free live quotes, live charting, daily futures news, daily research, monthly newsletters, education center, trading tools, papertrading and no account minimum.


  • Bridgeton Global Investor Services, Inc. Serving our client's needs in the form of ethical research, clearing, and execution services, as well as charts and quotes. We combine the latest technology with traditional desk support for our clientele.

  • Cannon Trading Commodity brokerage firm providing full service, discount futures trading, e-trading and commodity funds. Our site provides free quotes, charts, news, trading strategies and educational information.

  • Capitol Commodity Services, Inc. Trade online utilizing flashfills, interactive customized online charts, including intraday, daily, and historical to 1959. Create customized intraday quote screens for both futures and options. Receive real-time trading recommendations via email.

  • CFOS, Inc. Discount and negotiated commissions. Assisted trading services. Risk management consulting. Managed money services.

  • Custom Brokerage and Services Online trading - fast and easy to use, perfect for E-Mini traders. A professionally proven platform. Eliminate phone calls and written orders, reducing the possibility of errors and delays and we don't dissappear on you!

  • DH Financial, LLC A Futures Commission Merchant located in Chicago. We offer BOLT OnLine Trading for futures and options. We also offer Cycle Trader Trading Software (#1 Solution for Omega TradeStation). Full-Service, Discount, and System Trading accounts are offered at competitive commission rates with superb service.

  • Day-trades.com Trade futures online for $9.99. Free 24 hour quote line. Orders entered on your PC can be directly transmitted to the floor of the Exchanges. By inter-facing with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's TOPS Route order routing system, you can eliminate phone calls and written orders,reducing the possibility of errors and delays.

  • Discountfuturesbroker.com Full service discount futures brokerage offering traditional and on-line order entry. The firm is owned and operated by 17 year veteran trader Rob Lingle. We endeavor to match or beat our competitors commission rates.

  • Excel Futures Discount and full service futures and options brokerage specializing in managed and electronic trade. Free services include charts and real time quotes.

  • Express Futures Discount online futures trading. Free newsletter, quotes, charts, contract specs, futures 101, options 101, research.

  • Farr Financial Super deep discount rates in conjunction with superb order execution! Low rates and professional service are available to all self-directed customers with no minimum trading activity required. You can choose to trade through our professional trading desk and/or over the Internet for the same low rate.

  • Farr Financial: Ventura California Branch Trade with Farr Financial at the Ventura California branch for $9 flat per side! No extra charges! News, research, charts & quotes included! Trade online or by phone.

  • Field Financial Group A full-service commodities brokerage firm located just outside of Washington, D.C. in McLean, Virginia. Field Financial Group is a Full Member Firm of the National Futures Association (NFA) and a Guaranteed Introducing Broker for First American Discount Corporation

  • Frontier Futures, Inc. Quality executions, friendly service, salaried brokers and low commissions of $29-$9 round turn are what set us apart. In addition, we provide free real time quotes and have no minimum balance for qualified accounts.

  • Fox Investments Full service, discount and online brokerage firm. Free real-time quotes, charts and other trading tools. Free subscription to The Riordan Report Newsletter and daily hotline using seasonals and technical timing.

  • GreenStreet.com Although discount brokers aren't new, Greenstreet Discount Corp. is one of the first to offer a menu of services tailored strictly to the professional high-volume trader.

  • Hi-Tech Futures Trading, Inc. Full service, discount, online trading futures and options brokerage dedicated to nurturing the needs of the beginning trader as well as exceeding the expectations of the seasoned investor. Managed accounts available.

  • Ira Epstein & Company Futures Deeply discounted commissions. Offers 15 minute & historical charts. Quotes are both live and 15 minute delayed. Free data and charting software to all of our accounts. Free option valuation software and data on over 550 futures contracts and over 9,400 stocks.

  • Jones Ag Marketing We offer an easy to use internet based order entry system. Exchange minimum margin rates. Use our simulated trading system to test trading ideas. Our free demo allows you to see exactly how your transactions are placed and reported. Free access to charts and prices.

  • Lind, Waldock Futures The world's largest discount futures brokerage firm's site features opening calls, market updates, charts, report schedules, live audio, news and Lind On-Line software.

  • Man Financial - Retail Futures Division Holds a solid position in the futures industry as one of the world's largest discount futures brokerage firms. Jack Carl is the retail division of E D & F Man International, and provides more floor locations and employees to serve you than ever before.

  • Merchant Capital, Inc A full service and discount service brokerage firm, offering facilities for individual, corporate and institutional accounts globally.

  • NetFutures Only $8.99 per side flat. No fees, no charges. NetFutures has been utilizing state-of-the-art proven technology for the Internet since the inception of electronic order entry. Our clearing broker is a clearing member of all US commodity exchanges.

  • Pacific Rim Asset Management A multi-faced commodity trading firm offering full service, discount, internet trading, as well as managed accounts. PRAM is committed to providing its clients with comprehensive service to meet your trading and investment needs.

  • Paragon Investments, Inc. If you are looking for a broker that has it all, look no further; touch-tone quote line, on-line trading, on-line account review, full and discount service brokerage, managed accounts, daily commentary, monthly newsletter.

  • PFG, Inc. Offering commodity traders a state of the art online trading system with enhanced profit and loss capabilities and speed executions.

  • Progressive Futures Online discount brokerage offering inexpensive means of trading futures markets.

  • The Price Futures Group, Inc. Providing a complete line of professional services satisfying any trading need: Full-Service, Broker-Assisted, Discount, Online, or Managed Futures. Direct electronic access to Electronic Clerk terminals in Bond, Dow, Soybean, Corn and Wheat pits.

  • Robbins Trading Company An established futures broker offering full-service, discount, online, & system-trading programs. Home of the prestigious World Cup Championship of Futures Trading.

  • Smart Futures Trade online and your order is sent automatically without being stopped and reviewed. Call for details. Orders go directly to several pits for instant execution.

  • StrikerOnline Provides superior execution & unmatched service in Futures and Equity Based trading and system implementation. Our team of salaried brokers all average over ten years experience on Chicago's trading floors, and add extensive system trading knowledge; providing professional service at discount rates.

  • Transitions Trading Whether you are looking for managed accounts, full service, broker assisted, discount or online trading, our primary goal is to give you the highest quality products and services in the commodity industry.

  • U.S. Futures & Options, LLC A "one stop shop" brokerage firm offering services for futures, forex, stock and cash commodity trading. Trade via the internet or through a licensed broker.

  • uTrade.com A commodities brokerage firm offering online trading (BestDirect), broker-assisted and managed futures accounts. Online rates are $15 plus nfa and are not based on volume! We are uniquely qualified to handle extremely large clients that are interested in S&P day trading.

  • VipFutures.com Full service and discount futures and options brokerage firm offers online trading, market research and investment advice.  Website includes demo of online order entry, online charts & quotes, real time news services and discounts by vendors.

  • XPRESSTRADE This totally Internet-based futures broker offers fast and accurate online trading, free quotes, free Interactive Charts, free real-time news, dynamic account updates, and electronic contingent orders -- all at deeply-discounted commission rates.

  • ZAP Futures High spreed electronic futures order entry, 2 1/2 seconds non-stop to the trading pit. Online trading, no diversions. Test trade free.