best futures broker

white_goodman · May 18, 2012

Quote from the1:

I trade with Global Futures. They offer just about any platform you need and commission is negotiable, to a point. Their customer service is absolutely top shelf!

Here's the list of platforms.

http://www.globalfutures.com/platforms/index.asp

ive contacted them and their service is very good however they dont offer SFE markets..

has anyone got an opinion on Mirus futures?

RobertG · May 18, 2012

Go with www.optimusfutures.com because they are flexible.
Before you discuss commissions check stability, recommend platform, etc I use ninja with Rithmic with them and I never even heard of ninja or rithmic before they mentioned it. its very stable and it works well even during peak announcement times.

RG

white_goodman · May 18, 2012

Quote from RobertG:

Go with www.optimusfutures.com because they are flexible.
Before you discuss commissions check stability, recommend platform, etc I use ninja with Rithmic with them and I never even heard of ninja or rithmic before they mentioned it. its very stable and it works well even during peak announcement times.

RG

ive sent them an email however not optimistic they offer SFE markets, thanks

Joyce · May 18, 2012

Please click here to see all the exchanges Velocity Futures offers:

http://www.tradewithvelocity.com/commissions/product-commissions.aspx?productID=46

white_goodman · May 20, 2012

DDT seems best for service, comms, markets etc... going with them

zbojnik · Jul 22, 2013

Quote from white_goodman:

ive contacted them and their service is very good however they dont offer SFE markets..

has anyone got an opinion on Mirus futures?

I don't like the 5.35$/RT fees. Looking for half of this.

comintel · Jul 22, 2013

The lowest fee you will get from any safe broker for low volumes is 50 cents commission to the broker per side plus exchange fees plus any trading platform fees.

zbojnik · Jul 22, 2013

My Mirus charges from JAN 2012, per side:

$1.05 Commission
$0.60 Clearing
$1 Exchange
$0.02 NFA

zbojnik · Jul 22, 2013

Quote from comintel:

The lowest fee you will get from any safe broker for low volumes is 50 cents commission to the broker per side plus exchange fees plus any trading platform fees.

So you got any recommendations?

comintel · Jul 22, 2013

Quote from zbojnik:

My Mirus charges from JAN 2012, per side:

$1.05 Commission
$0.60 Clearing
$1 Exchange
$0.02 NFA

IB charges:

$0.85 Commission
$0 Clearing
$1.14 Exchange
$0.02 NFA
$0.00 Platform Fee

which would be 66 cents cheaper per side (others please verify)

DDT charges:

$0.50 Commission
$0 Clearing
$1.14 Exchange
$0.02 NFA
$0.40 Platform Fee (varies a lot depending on platform)

which would be similar to IB