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Best futures brokers
Futures occupy the institutional segment of retail trading: exchanges set initial margin requirements, brokers establish day-trading margin levels, and the product of tick size and point value determines the speed of profit-and-loss movement per contract. The futures brokers listed on this page are evaluated based on intraday and overnight margin requirements, exchange connectivity, data feed pricing, and platform capabilities for bracket orders, one-cancels-other (OCO) orders, and stop-limit orders. Contract coverage is more critical in futures than in any other asset class; index, energy, commodity, interest rate, and currency futures each possess unique margin specifications and tick characteristics. Features such as rollover management, depth-of-market order book visualization, and expiration date alerts distinguish competent futures brokers from others.
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comdirect
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
BaFin
StocksETFsOptionsFuturesCFDs
comdirect is a German online broker and direct bank, operating as a brand of Commerzbank AG, offering stocks, ETFs, funds, bonds, options, futures, CFDs, savings plans, and a robo-advisor.
Regulated by BaFin with EUR 100,000 deposit protection
Large ETF savings plan universe with over 550 free monthly plans
Options and futures trading via dedicated O&F Trader platform
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
CBIASICJFSAFSCAADGM FRSACIROBVI FSC
StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexCFDsCrypto
AvaTrade is a multi-asset CFD and forex broker founded in 2006, regulated across multiple jurisdictions, offering 1,250+ instruments on MT4, MT5, WebTrader, and proprietary apps.
Regulated by CBI, ASIC, JFSA, FSCA, ADGM FRSA, CIRO, and BVI FSC across multiple jurisdictions
Commission-free trading on CFD and forex instruments
Investors seeking options, futures, forex and CFDs
FCAASICCySECMAS
OptionsFuturesForexCFDs
City Index is a UK-founded spread betting and CFD broker offering 13,500+ markets across forex, indices, shares, commodities and options, regulated by the FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS.
Regulated by FCA, ASIC, CySEC and MAS
FSCS investor protection for UK clients
No account opening, deposit or standard withdrawal fees
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
BaFinCBI
StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexCFDs
CapTrader is a German introducing broker for Interactive Brokers offering access to 1.2 million securities across 170+ exchanges with low per-trade commissions and no inactivity fee.
No account management or inactivity fee
Access to 1.2 million securities on 170+ exchanges in 40 countries
Investors seeking stocks, ETFs, options and futures
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StocksETFsOptionsFuturesForexCFDsCrypto
CFI is a multi-asset broker offering 15,000+ instruments across forex, CFDs, equities, ETFs, crypto, and futures through MT5, TradingView, and a proprietary platform.
Regulated by FCA, CySEC, and CMA among 10+ entities
