CFOS/FX provides special services to CTA's and Fund Managers in both commodity futures markets as well as cash forex and metals markets.  CFOS/FX is a division of Commodity Futures and Option Service, Inc., an Independent Introducing Broker registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and member of the National Futures Association (NFA) since 1988.

Both new and existing investment firms can benefit from CFOS/FX's over 17+ years of business relationships in the commodities industry by taking advantage of the following benefits:

Customer Referrals / Fund-raising.  CFOS/FX is a regulated entity and our firm can introduce both forex and/or commodity futures investment programs to our qualified clients, provided the program(s) have similar risk tolerance and investment objectives as our client(s).  CFOS/FX can refer qualified customers to experienced money managers that run successful investment programs with proven, audited results.  CFOS/FX has been serving commodity investors since 1988 and has a network of branches and referral IB's that can assist money managers with fund-raising efforts.

24-Hour Back-office Support.  Money managers will be provided with a complete back-office system created by finance professionals and IT specialists, backed up by a 24-hour support desk.  State-of-the-art technology generates multiple online account statements that provide all inherent information on trading, presented in a straightforward easy-to-read format.  The professional back-office systems will allow you to reduce time and resources spent on operational and administrative activities, and allows you to focus on your core business activities: sales and trading.

Well-established FCM Relationships.  CFOS/FX has well-established futures clearing relationships with highly-reputable FCM's such as Man Financial and R.J. O'Brien with low per ticket costs.  On the forex side of the business, CFOS/FX has established business relationships with a number of different forex FCM's and banks to ensure that CFOS/FX clients have access to a wide array of forex trading products and services to choose from.

Additional Commission Discounts (Futures).  Fund Managers who trade through CFOS/FX as Introducing Broker will be eligible to receive additional discounted commission rates on CFOS/FX's already low posted commission rates.  Clients of CTA's that refer their investors to CFOS/FX as Introducing Broker may also be eligible for additional commission discounts.

Commission-sharing (Futures).  Regulated CTA's that refer their investors to CFOS/FX as Introducing Broker may share in commissions charged to the investors.

Commission-Free Trading (Forex & OTC Metals Only).  As with all of our self-directed Forex and OTC Metals trading accounts, there are absolutely no commissions and no exchange or transaction fees.  The IB and FCM are already compensated through the bid/ask spread.

Transaction Rebates (Forex and OTC Metals Only).  Forex and/or OTC Metals investment programs that are managed by a regulated CTA shall receive round-turn rebates on both spot and options on spot transactions.  The rebates will automatically be placed into your fund manager compensation account and may be withdrawn at any time (usually once or twice a month).

Additional Compensation - Commissions & Mark-ups (Forex and OTC Metals Only).  In addition to transaction rebates, Forex and/or OTC Metals investment programs that are managed by a regulated CTA may also choose to charge their customers a commission and/or mark-up (increase) the bid/ask spread.  The additional compensation will automatically be placed into your fund manager compensation account and may be withdrawn at any time (usually once or twice a month).

*Disclaimer: Foreign exchange trading, foreign exchange investments and commodity futures trading and investments are not suitable for everyone.  Forex trading and commodity futures trading carry a high level of risk and the possibility exists that you could sustain a loss of all or more of your currency trading or commodity futures trading investment.  Before you decide to trade foreign currency options, trade foreign currency spot markets or trade commodity futures you should be aware of all risks associated with currency trading and futures trading.  If you would like more information about the risks of forex trading, commodity futures trading and of online forex trading and online futures trading, please contact a CFOS/FX futures and forex broker to discuss online foreign currency trading risks and/or commodity futures trading risks in detail.