Advanced Futures, a division of GHCO

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Address:	11555 Heron Bay Blvd., Suite 200
	Coral Springs, FL 33076
Phone # for sales:	954 603 0410
Additional Phone #:	800 429 0418
Fax:	954 603 0411
Website:	www.advancedfutures.com
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E-mail address:	info@advancedfutures.com

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General Information | Account Information | Features | Additional Comments

General Information TOP

Brokerage name: Advanced Futures, a division of GHCO

Minimum account size: $2000-$3000

Base commission rates: $4 -$5

Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:

$2.90 round turn trade or $1.95 a side.

This brokerage has been in business for: < 2 years

Primary type of broker: Futures

Brief description of services offered:

Advanced Futures Inc. is a discount online futures firm designed for the active e-mini trader. Advanced Futures was designed by active traders for the purpose of capitalizing on the opportunities created with the volatility of the futures markets. Two professional trading platforms to choose from.

Account Information TOP

Types of trading accounts offered:

On-Line Discount Broker

Customers online account information is updated: Up to the minute

Types of trades offerered:

Futures
Indices

Other trade types: Specialize in e-mini's

Types of quotes offered to customers:

Real-Time

Execution methods offered:

Electronic direct access trading(SOES, SNET and the ISLD ECN)

Exchanges covered:

CBOT-Chicago Board of Trade
CME-Chicago Mercantile Exchange
LIFFE-London International Financial Futures Exchange
MATIF-France's Futures & Options Exchange

Setup or initial costs to set up an account: Depends on type of account

Features TOP

Types of services offered to customers: N/A

Ways customers can access their trading account:

Internet

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:

Two professional trading platforms to chose from, placing you directly in touch with the market.

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

Stable platforms are utilized, compared to in-house solutions that are accompanied by frequent connection issues and downtime. By utilizing professionally designed platforms, superior reliability and speed are experienced daily, which is why the pros depend upon them.

Types of security precautions taken for customers:

Industry standard

Communications during systems failures has been assured through:

Direct phone number that takes client to the clearing firm to take care of all issues immediately.

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

Platforms are continually upgraded to the most modern technology for superior reliability and ease of use.

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