Commodity Futures Trading Commission
CFTC · United States · Established 1974
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the financial regulator of the United States, established 1974. It caps retail leverage at 1:50, requires negative balance protection and segregated client funds, and compensates clients up to USD 250,000 if a firm fails.
Official register
Check a firm's licence yourself
What this licence gets you
The rules a firm has to follow to keep this licence. A dash means we hold no answer on file, which is not the same as a no.
- Maximum leverage, retail
- 1:50
- Maximum leverage, professional
- 1:200
- Compensation if the firm fails
- USD 250,000
- Negative balance protection
- Required
- Client funds held separately
- Required
- Hedging
- Permitted
- FIFO order closing
- Mandatory
- Supervision covers
- Futures, Options, Swaps, Forex
- Body type
- Government
About CFTC
The CFTC regulates the U.S. derivatives markets, including futures, options, and swaps. Known for strict enforcement and comprehensive oversight of commodity and financial futures.
- SIPC protection
- NFA membership required
- Strict capital requirements