General Information |
Brokerage name: J. Howard Trading, LLC.
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Minimum account size: < $1000
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Base commission rates: $6-$7
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Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:
N/A
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This brokerage has been in business for: 5-10 years
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Primary type of broker: Futures
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Brief description of services offered:
Flash-fills in many markets to ensure quick and timely fills Direct floor access 24-hour trading desk Equity statements available by mail, fax, and computer Market letters Access to top rated CTA's and systems Technical and fundamental analysis Toll-free telephone lines Unlimited free quotes Strategically located trading desks on all exchanges Constant feed from analysts & traders on the trading floor "Stop Loss" Orders... accepted on E-Mini S&P '500' Competitive commission rates Low minimum balances Located near all Chicago Futures Exchanges All fully Licensed personnel Free trading tools
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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: spreads
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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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MidAm-Mid-America Commodity Exchange
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Minneapolis Grain Exchange
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NYCE-New York Cotton 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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Portfolio management
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Wireless (quotes, alerts, execution, etc.)
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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:
Our Commitment: J. Howard Trading LLC. was designed to fill the need for a brokerage firm with experienced personnel. Our commitment is illustrated by our brokers' ability to provide all Commodity Futures & Options traders with the highly personalized service they need to become a successful trader. At J. Howard Trading LLC, our licensed brokers pride themselves on educating and sharing their knowledge with new traders, while maintaining the highest standards demanded by professional Commodity Futures & Options traders. Our Mission: Our mission is to exceed our customers expectations. We try to be extremely responsive to our client's needs. If you require more education, trading tools, news, quotes or analysis, at J. Howard Trading LLC, we understand that serving you is a privilege, and that privilege must be earned everyday. If you are a beginning or professional Commodity Futures & Options trader, our goal is to provide the most professional, efficient, and friendly service in the industry. About Our Company: J. Howard Trading, LLC provides many services to traders with the goal of client success. We also have the stability that professional and beginning traders need to feel secure. Our clearing firm, Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC. has been servicing traders for over 75 years. Our clients love the fill quality and clearing capabilities of an established Futures Commission Merchant within the highly personalized environment of J. Howard Trading, LLC. J. Howard Trading, LLC. is a member of the NFA (National Futures Association) and the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission). J. Howard Trading LLC. was formed in an effort to offer only the highest quality brokerage service and information to futures and options traders worldwide.
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This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas:
Fill Quality, Options Analysis, and Day-Trading Futures. Free internet information.
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Types of security precautions taken for customers:
Funds are held in segregated accounts. Clearing firm is well established and is 75 years young.
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Communications during systems failures has been assured through:
Toll-Free 1 (800) 538-5593 or info@jhowardtrading.com or www.jhowardtrading.com or fax: (312) 362-1510 or Local: (312) 362-1509
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The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows:
Increase our internet trading capabilities and presence.
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