Broker contacts. (Technology & Trading).
All information is provided by the firms. However, because firms do things different ways or may not have interpreted questions the same way, we cannot guarantee that all information is correct. Verify with the firm. Many other firms were contacted but did not respond; several declined to participate.
"Exchanges" -- Indicates direct access for electronic trading. NY means New York; CME includes Globex, CBOT includes a/c/e, Nymex includes Access, etc. Many firms also trade at other exchanges not listed.
Price quotes -- EOD: end of day; RTS: real-time streaming; RTD: intraday delayed; SSFs: single stock futures. RTS requires exchange fees in addition to any charge indicated.
Charts -- "All charts" means intraday, EOD, weekly, monthly charts and full analytical functions including popular indicators. If not the firm's own program, partner sources for charts and quotes are indicated.
Services -- "All newsletters" means intraday, daily, weekly, monthly, e-mail, print and online.
Alaron Trading Corp.
Chicago
Phone: 800-275-8844
E-mail: info@alaron.com
Web site: www.alaron.com
Clearing firms: Alaron Trading Corp., Man Financial
Trading platforms: Alaronline, patsystems J-Trader, Trading Technologies X_Trader, Fast Fill
Exchanges: All U.S., major international
Quotes: EOD, RTS, RTD, snapshot; 50 free quotes a day and 0.5 cents per quote thereafter; includes SSFs.
Charts: All charts; partner with FutureSource, Barchart, TradeSignals, eSignal.
Services: All newsletters; daily analysis; recommendations; Alaron Trading Academy Trading Simple free events; Single Stock Futures Resource Center paid events; FutureSource real-rime news free to customers, delayed to non-customers.
ANCO Discount Futures
Los Angeles
Phone: 800-795-2626
E-mail: wgordon@ancofutures.com
Web site: www.ancofutures.com
Clearing firm: Cargill Investor Services
Trading platform: ANCO Direct 7.0
Exchanges: All U.S., major international
Quotes: RTD, snapshot; unlimited free to all customers; includes SSFs; FutureSource.
Charts: All charts, historical back to 1999; FutureSource.
Services: Daily comments; courses; FutureSource news.
