broker for futures?

Presto · Sep 17, 2008

Would like to start trading futures. What is a good broker to get started with? I heard Interactive is good, but they want $10 grand initial deposit. I would like to start with something like $5 grand.

TIA

desrat · Sep 17, 2008

Thinkorswim
You can give their trading platform a spin by signing up for a paper account (no time or use limit). Best software out there IMO. Minimum deposit is $3500 for non IRA accounts.

slick69 · Sep 17, 2008

If you don't want to invest a big chunk right away a binary options trading platform like hedgestreet. com could be an option.

It works sort of like Intrade.

Presto · Sep 18, 2008

Two good suggestions. Thank you.

I like that Thinkorswim is compatible with a mac. And they have a reasonable minimum.

desrat · Sep 19, 2008

Just FYI - I am seeing people all over crying they cannot access options trading today at TD, schwab, zecco, etc. TOS is working great!

krh7 · Sep 23, 2008

Presto said:
Would like to start trading futures. What is a good broker to get started with? I heard Interactive is good, but they want $10 grand initial deposit. I would like to start with something like $5 grand.

TIA

i'd say advantage futures, tradestation, rcg are the best for under $50k deposits.