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FCStone

Note: The following information has not been updated by the vendor since 09/17/13.

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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