General Information |
Brokerage name: Hi-Tech Futures
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Minimum account size: < $1000
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Base commission rates: $11-$14
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Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:
We use the exchange minimum margin rates.
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This brokerage has been in business for: 2-5 years
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Primary type of broker: Futures
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Brief description of services offered:
We specialize in customer service! Delvering what others only promise. Charts, Free Live Quotes, market news, free reports, and much more. We offer full-service, self-directed, discount, and managed accounts. On-Line trading second to none.
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Account Information
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Types of trading accounts offered:
Full Service
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On-Line Full Service
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Premium Service
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Phone (touch tone) Discount Broker
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On-Line Discount Broker
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Customers online account information is updated: Up to the minute
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Types of trades offerered:
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Other trade types: N/A
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Types of quotes offered to customers:
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Execution methods offered:
Online Broker(trade desk)
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Broker
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Exchanges covered:
CBOT-Chicago Board of Trade
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CME-Chicago Mercantile Exchange
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CSCE-Coffee Sugar & Cocoa Exchange, Inc.
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KCBT-Kansas City Board of Trade
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LIFFE-London International Financial Futures Exchange
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MATIF-France's Futures & Options Exchange
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MEFF-Spain's Futures & Options Exchange
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NYMEX & COMEX-New York Mercantile Exchange
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Setup or initial costs to set up an account: 0
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Features
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Types of services offered to customers:
Technical Analysis
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Fundamental Analysis
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Basic -charts & graphs
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Advanced- charts & graphs (technical indicators, ability to change parameters, etc.)
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Trading software- charts & graphs (create trading systems, scan and sort based on technical criteria)
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Head line news
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Unique proprietary stories and news coverage
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Allow naked option writing
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Ways customers can access their trading account:
Internet
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Telephone
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Broker
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Mail
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Allow stop, limit, and stop limit orders? Yes
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Charge extra for stop, limit, and stop limit orders: No
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Offer 24 hour customer support: Yes
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Offer tax planning advice: No
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Additional Comments
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Special features included in the service are:
We offer the best research and services availible. We are constantly updating our website to include the latest technologies
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This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas:
We offer full coustomer service. Even our online clients have their own broker to assist with any questions or problems.
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Types of security precautions taken for customers:
Every possible precaution has been taken.
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Communications during systems failures has been assured through:
Your broker. Because you have a in house broker you are not dependent on an ouside computer system. We can place your trades even if you cannot access the internet.
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The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows:
We never stop impoving our site or our service. If you have any idea on how we can improve, please let us know. We are eager to please.
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