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General Information |
| Brokerage name: Dallas Commodity Company, Inc.
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| Minimum account size: $3000-$5000
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| Base commission rates: $50-$60
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Brief explanation of margin rates, if applicable:
Exchange Minimums
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| This brokerage has been in business for: 25-40 years
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| Primary type of broker: Futures
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Brief description of services offered:
Full service futures and options. Managed accounts, broker assisted and discount services also available. State-of-the-art Internet Order Entry Available. Full support for On-Line traders at no additional charge.
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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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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:
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Exchanges covered:
| CBOE-Chicago Board Options Exchange
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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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| 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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| Head line news
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Portfolio management
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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:
Monthly trading workshops covering introductory and advanced trading techniques. Training available for systems traders.
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This broker's service is better than the competition in these areas:
Client services. Great attention given to order execution and reporting. Direct floor access to all markets along with high speed internet order entry. Broker support provided for all accounts, including I-Net accounts.
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Types of security precautions taken for customers:
Highest level offered in the industry.
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Communications during systems failures has been assured through:
Backup and redundant systems.
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The major plans for upgrading the current level of trading service are as follows:
More convenient access to account information via Internet. Web site continually updated to provide readily available technical and fundamental information. Access to managed account information coming soon. Electronic order entry along with e-mail confirmation systems have been updated and are availble to qualified investors.
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