The futures industry’s most established and trusted brokerages continually do their best attract new customers and maintain their top positions, but is bigger necessarily better? While the larger firms have strong reputations and a sizable customer base, there are plenty of smaller firms that offer great quality brokerage. And bonus offers and cash rebates aren’t always enough to beat outrun the competition nowadays. Customer service and the reliability of online execution platforms rank highly in most traders list of requirements, with more active traders placing an emphasis on mobile and smartphone technology capabilities that allow them trade and monitor positions on the move. As ever, customers look to their broker to provide them with the tools and educational resources needed to navigate increasingly volatile and difficult markets.
In an online poll, TechnoMetrica and Investors Business Daily, a polling company, surveyed more than 10,000 traders using criteria across 12 different categories to determine which firms were rated as the best futures brokers by their customers.
Below is the 2015 list of the 10 best futures brokers, followed by a brief overview of the highest ranking firms.
While this list is dominated by the larger firms, some smaller firms typically associated with equities also feature.
In an online poll, TechnoMetrica and Investors Business Daily, a polling company, surveyed more than 10,000 traders using criteria across 12 different categories to determine which firms were rated as the best futures brokers by their customers.
Below is the 2015 list of the 10 best futures brokers, followed by a brief overview of the highest ranking firms.
- E*TRADE
- Charles Schwab
- TradeStation
- tradeMonster
- optionsXpress
- Interactive Brokers
- TD Ameritrade
- Lightspeed Trading
- Trading Block
- MB Trading
While this list is dominated by the larger firms, some smaller firms typically associated with equities also feature.