Quality Low Cost Futures Brokers???

There is a lot more than just commissions and data feeds to consider. The first thing I look at is the financials of the broker and their compliance/regulatory track record. Who cares if you save a few dollars but lose your account if the broker goes under - it happens. Pay attention to the column 'Excess Net Capital' - this is the brokers safety net - the smaller the more vulnerable you are.
http://www.cftc.gov/idc/groups/public/@financialdataforfcms/documents/file/fcmdata0716.pdf
 
comagnum said:
There is a lot more than just commissions and data feeds to consider. The first thing I look at is the financials of the broker and their compliance/regulatory track record. Who cares if you save a few dollars but lose your account if the broker goes under - it happens. Pay attention to the column 'Excess Net Capital' - this is the brokers safety net - the smaller the more vulnerable you are.
http://www.cftc.gov/idc/groups/public/@financialdataforfcms/documents/file/fcmdata0716.pdf
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I took a look at that as well and it's interesting. The excess capital rule makes firms like Ironbeam and AMP look suspect.
 
Tradovate.

Here their RT fees (total cost) for some products I trade:

Eurex (in Euro):
FESX 1.1
FDAX 1.5
FDXM 0.92
FGBL 0.9


USA (in US$):
ES 2.54
NQ 2.54
ZN 1.7
ZB 1.8
6E 3.4
CL 3.1
GC 3.1
 
comagnum said:
Pay attention to the column 'Excess Net Capital' - this is the brokers safety net - the smaller the more vulnerable you are.
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In fairness, many on this board have tiny balances at their FCMs. They don't have much to lose in an FCM BK situation.
 
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