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# Generic Trade Discount Futures Broker

Discount Futures Broker

## Sitemaps

- [XML Sitemap](https://www.generictrade.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.generictrade.com/) - Generic Trade, a discount futures broker, 59¢ commissions for all accounts, regardless of size or volume. No brokers-No negotiating. Leveling the trading field.
- [Margins](https://www.generictrade.com/commissions/margins/) - Minimum margins allowed by the exchanges for holding positions and aggressive day trading margins.
- [Free Generic Trader Demo](https://www.generictrade.com/get-started/free-demo/) - Try out the Generic Trader suite of platforms - Online, Professional and Mobile for two weeks with a $50,000 simulated account
- [Generic Trade at a Glance](https://www.generictrade.com/generic-trade-at-a-glance/) - Learn about Generic Trade, a futures and options on futures brokerage founded in 2010 that provides professional trading technology and $0.59 commissions.
- [Generic Trade's Mission](https://www.generictrade.com/mission/) - Learn how Generic Trade was founded to provide individual traders with access to institutional-quality technology, infrastructure, and pricing.
- [How Can Generic Trade Charge Only $0.59?](https://www.generictrade.com/how-can-generic-trade-charge-only-0-59/) - Learn how Generic Trade provides $0.59 commissions through technology, automation, transparent pricing, and a self-service brokerage model.
- [Why Generic Trade Does Not Use Brokers or Salespeople](https://www.generictrade.com/no-brokers/) - Learn why Generic Trade was built without brokers or salespeople and how a technology-driven model helps provide transparent pricing and efficient service.
- [How to Choose a Futures Broker](https://www.generictrade.com/how-to-choose-a-futures-broker/) - Learn how to choose a futures broker by evaluating pricing, technology, transparency, market access, regulatory oversight, and support.
- [Why Active Traders May Choose a Discount Futures Broker](https://www.generictrade.com/why-active-traders-may-choose-a-discount-futures-broker/) - Learn why many active traders choose discount futures brokers that emphasize technology, transparent pricing, direct market access, and efficiency.
- [Sitemap](https://www.generictrade.com/site-map/) - Find a list of pages for www.generictrade.com |Free Demos, low commissions, direct connections to the exchanges, etc.
- [Generic vs. Name Brand](https://www.generictrade.com/generic-vs-name-brand/) - Generic vs Name Brand. See how Generic Trade Discount Futures Broker compares to E*Trade, Interactive Brokers and Ameritrade
- [Generic Trade vs. Charles Schwab](https://www.generictrade.com/why/generictrade-vs-charlesschwab/) - Compare Charles Schwab to Generic Trade Futures and Options. Generic Trade offers benchmark trading at generic prices. Pay for the trade and not for the frills.
- [Generic Trade vs. Interactive Brokers](https://www.generictrade.com/why/generic-trade-vs-interactive-brokers/) - View the comparison of Interactive Brokers and Generic Trade Futures and Options to see which details are best for your trading needs
- [Generic Trade vs. E*TRADE](https://www.generictrade.com/why/generic-trade-vs-etrade/) - In depth comparison of E*TRADE vs. Generic Trade. Generic Trade offers name brand, benchmark trading at generic prices. Pay for the trade and not for the name.
- [Generic Trade in the News](https://www.generictrade.com/generic-trade-in-the-news/) - Generic Trade in the News. Discover why Generic Trade is regarded as a market leader with low commissions, advanced technology, and robust trading tools praised across top industry reviews.
- [Tour Our Platforms](https://www.generictrade.com/platforms/) - Generic Trade offers a suite of three integrated futures trading platforms. Generic Trader Professional, Online and Mobile
- [Funding Instruction](https://www.generictrade.com/commissions/funding-instructions/) - Funding instructions and details for Generic Trade
- [免費期貨交易模擬器](https://www.generictrade.com/democn/) - 試試 Generic Trader 桌面版、Generic Trader 線上版和 Generic Trader 行動版應用程式。只需註冊，即可立即收到一封電子郵件，獲得為期兩週、資金 50,000 美元的模擬帳戶，並在市場交易時段獲取交易所報價和圖表！您將收到 Mac、PC、Linux、Android 和 iOS 系統的下載連結。 試試 Generic Trader 桌面版、Generic Trader 線上版和 Generic Trader 行動版應用程式。只需註冊，即可立即收到一封電子郵件，獲得為期兩週、資金 50,000 美元的模擬帳戶，並在市場交易時段獲取交易所報價和圖表！您將收到 Mac、PC、Linux、Android 和 iOS 系統的下載連結 免費期貨交易模擬器
- [Email Whitelisting](https://www.generictrade.com/email-whitelisting/) - How to whitelist emails on all of the major email clients and services. Click your email service below to find the instructions for whitelisting any email
- [Generic Trade Exchange Fees](https://www.generictrade.com/generic-trade-exchange-fees/)
- [CME Group Data](https://www.generictrade.com/cme-group-data/) - Detailed information regarding CME Group and ICE data. Costs for CME Group and ICE Data
- [Additional Fees](https://www.generictrade.com/additional-fees/)
- [Why Generic](https://www.generictrade.com/why/) - Finally a firm that offers the same low rates and professional trading technology for all traders...regardless of account size or trading volume!
- [FAQ](https://www.generictrade.com/faq/) - Find out answers to the frequently asked questions for Generic Trade
- [Demo Request Submitted](https://www.generictrade.com/demo-request-submitted/) - Enjoy your demo
- [Open Account](https://www.generictrade.com/get-started/open-account/) - Complete this form to begin the account application process at Generic Trade Futures and Options
- [Contact Us](https://www.generictrade.com/contact-us/) - Contact Generic Trade by phone, e-mail or chat, please let us know of any questions or comments that you may have.
- [Generic Trader Videos](https://www.generictrade.com/generic-trader-videos/) - Videos of the Generic Trader platform for trading futures and options. One of the most-watched trading platform videos on youtube
- [Value](https://www.generictrade.com/value/) - Low price expected…quality service, high tech and complete security included
- [Security](https://www.generictrade.com/security/) - Generic Trade employs every available financial safeguard, including the $7 billion safeguard system of the CME group. Read about financial security for futures
- [Technology](https://www.generictrade.com/technology/) - Generic Trade utilizes direct connections and co-located servers for blazing speed and Redundant Cross-Country data centers for ultimate reliability.
- [Trade Micro Bitcoin Futures](https://www.generictrade.com/micro-bitcoin/) - Do you want to Trade the Micro Bitcoin Futures for 59 cents commission regardless of account size or volume? Direct market access and co-located servers.
- [Micro E-mini Contract Specifications](https://www.generictrade.com/micro-e-mini-contract-specifications/) - Please see the links below for some* of the major Micro E-mini index markets we offer and their contract specifications. Please see our margin page for more
- [New Account](https://www.generictrade.com/get-started/open-account/new-account/) - Online forms to open an account in as little as five minutes.
- [Fees/Margins](https://www.generictrade.com/commissions/) - Generic Trade automatically assigns a 59¢ commissions rate to all accounts, regardless of size or volume of trades. No brokers - no negotiating.
- [Trade the Micro E-mini Dow Jones](https://www.generictrade.com/trade-the-micro-e-mini-dow-jones/) - Do you want to Trade the Micro E-mini Dow Jones for 59 cents commission regardless of account size or volume? Direct market access and co-located servers.
- [Trade Gold Futures](https://www.generictrade.com/gold-futures/) - Do you want to trade Gold Futures for 59 cents commission regardless of account size or volume? Direct market access and co-located servers.
- [Trade the Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100](https://www.generictrade.com/trade-the-micro-e-mini-nq-100/) - Do you want to Trade the Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100 for 59 cents commission regardless of account size or volume? Direct market access and co-located servers.
- [Trade the Micro E-mini S&P 500](https://www.generictrade.com/trade-the-micro-e-mini-sp-500-2/) - Do you want to Trade the E-micro S&P for 59 cents commission regardless of account size or volume? Direct market access and co-located servers.
- [Generic Trade Privacy Policy](https://www.generictrade.com/privacy-policy/) - Generic Trade is committed to safeguarding the personal information that you provide us.
- [Trade the E-mini S&P](https://www.generictrade.com/trade_eminis/) - Trade the E-mini S&P for 59 cents commission regardless of account size or volume. Direct market access and co-located servers.
- [Additional Account Forms](https://www.generictrade.com/additional-account-forms/) - Selection of forms that may be required
- [EIMS Day Trading Margin](https://www.generictrade.com/daytrading/) - Generic Trade offers aggressive futures day trading margins. $500 Currency and Indices (ES, 6E, etc.). $1000 Crude Oil and Gold (CL & GC)
- [The Story Behind the Financial Integrity of the U.S. Futures Markets](https://www.generictrade.com/security/the-story-behind-the-financial-integrity-of-the-u-s-futures-markets/) - The financial safeguards of the futures markets as described by the National Futures Association
- [Login](https://www.generictrade.com/login/) - Generic Trader Online Login with your account number and password. For any login assistance please contact us.
- [Get Started](https://www.generictrade.com/get-started/)
- [CME Group Data Center](https://www.generictrade.com/cme-group-data-center/) - CME Group owned and operated data center provide the lowest latency connection to GLOBEX

## Footer Slider

- [Slider-6](https://www.generictrade.com/footer_slider/slider-6/) - Robust analytics and a multitude of indicators
- [Slider-5](https://www.generictrade.com/footer_slider/slider-5/) - Pay for the trade...not for the frills
- [Slider-4](https://www.generictrade.com/footer_slider/slider-4/) - Direct connections to the exchanges for blazing speed
- [Slider-2](https://www.generictrade.com/footer_slider/slider-2/) - Trading platforms are Mac compatible
- [Slider-3](https://www.generictrade.com/footer_slider/slider-3/) - Redundant data centers cross-country for extra security
- [Slider-1](https://www.generictrade.com/footer_slider/slider-1/) - Every available safeguard...financial and technical

## Generic Trader Videos

- [All New Generic Trader - Trading Matrix](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-trading-matrix/) - Using the Trading Matrix for Analysis and Trading
- [All New Generic Trader - Advanced Trader](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-advanced-trader/) - The complete guide to the Advanced Trader
- [All New Generic Trader - New Features for v1.94](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-new-features-for-v1-94/) - See the features added for version update 1.94
- [All New Generic Trader – Hedging & Options](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-hedging-options/) - Basics of hedging and options
- [All New Generic Trader - Strategies](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-strategies/) - The complete guide to order entry strategies
- [All New Generic Trader - Chart Trading](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-chart-trading/) - The complete guide to trading from the charts
- [All New Generic Trader - Charting Engine](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-charting-engine/) - The complete guide to the chart settings and features
- [All New Generic Trader Mobile](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-mobile/) - A tutorial of the functionality unique to the Generic Trader Mobile
- [All New Generic Trader - Complete Tutorial](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_video/all-new-generic-trader-complete-tutorial/) - A full walk-through of the all new Generic Trader platform

## Generic Trader Online

- [Generic Trader Online Platform](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/generic-trader-online-platform/) - All of these features and more are available with the Generic Trader Online Platform. Get started using either of the links below. Open an Account Free Demo
- [Offset position](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/offset-position/) - This is a convenient feature that allows you to view existing trades and either offset or add to the positions.
- [Education center](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/education-center/) - Here is the place to go to brush up on all of your order placing knowledge.
- [Funds transfer](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/funds-transfer/) - Finally you can transfer funds in and out of a futures account without having to pick up the phone. Whether you would prefer to wire funds or use the Automated Clearing House (ACH), it can be done directly through this control center on Generic Trader.
- [Market info](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/market-info/) - This is your market resource center which offers complete contract specifications on of all available markets, daily updated margin requirements and even a margin calculator.
- [Research](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/research/) - Provided by one of the top industry analysts there are several reports available; including Daily Market Update, Early Morning Report, Top Trading Opportunities and a Bi-Weekly Newsletter.
- [News](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/news/) - All the latest headlines on one screen real time.
- [Charts](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/charts/) - Generic Trader Online provides real-time charting for all available contracts.
- [Quotes](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/quotes/) - From the quotes page you have several options. You may choose to create a custom list of your favorite markets, view composite quotes of all trading months, detailed quotes of a particular market or even view a page of option chains.
- [Order status](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/order-status/) - On this screen you will see the details of all placed orders on one page. You will see the time and date of the original order as well as the resulting fill or working status. For working orders you can cancel or modify directly from this screen.
- [Account detail](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/account-detail/) - The account detail page offers a comprehensive view of your entire account; including cash balances, open trade equity, option values and net liquidating value. Additionally available on this page are your margin balances; including initial and maintenance requirements, total equity and your trading power. Most importantly, all information is instantaneously updated.
- [Order placement](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/order-placement/) - On this page you may place orders for futures, options, futures spreads, option spreads and even security futures. Additionally there is a preview screen that will allow you to see the market conditions and the details of your order before it is placed.
- [Account overview](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_traderonline/account-overview/) - This is Generic Trader Online’s homepage. At a glance you can see market conditions, your account information, important notifications, scrolling news topics and you can even submit an instant quote

## Generic Trader Profesional

- [Generic Trader Desktop](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/choose-your-experience/) - All of these features and more are available with the Generic Trader Desktop Platform. Get started using either of the links below. Open an Account Free Demo
- [Formula Editor](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/formula-editor/) - Since our platform is completely formula based, clients can use xapiscript directly through this module, instead of complex third party applications. Create custom formulas and apply them as trade signals, custom indicators, order types and order strategies.
- [Trading Matrix](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/live-charting/) - This is where you can manage your trading contracts, including futures, options and spreads. You may list as many markets as you wish and choose between dozens of different columns of information from the exchange. From there you may trade directly or from the DoM, view charts, see contract information and other functions as well.
- [Choose Your Experience](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/trading-matrix/) - As soon as you log into the trading section for the first time, you have the option to choose whether you want a simple streamlined trading environment or you want to customize every detail.
- [Strategy Screen](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/generic-trader-professional/) - Choose between many native strategies, such as Trailing Stops, OCO, Brackets and many more, or create your own with custom formulas. Also, please be advised that all orders are handled at our server levels instead of your computer.
- [Event Contracts](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/event-contracts/) - The Generic Trader platform is one of the few available that offers these incredible instruments. Event contracts offer the most intuitive, straightforward way to access over 10 (and soon more) of the world’s most important futures markets. Explore short-term, limited-risk contracts that streamline how you can take part in these benchmark markets.
- [Watchlist](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/watchlist/) - This module was created for those that just want a quick and easy way so see their markets, price info, buy, sell or see a chart. If you just want to open the platform and start trading, this screen was made for you.
- [Spread Trader](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/spread-trader/) - Generic Trader offers exchange traded spreads or create your own. Also, unlike many systems available, our spread screen allows for unlimited trading legs.
- [Time & Sales](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/advanced-trader/) - View every trade made at the exchange in real-time. Also, since our platform uses completely unfiltered tic data, you can be assured that you see live trades the instant they are filled.
- [Account Detail](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/time-sales/) - Monitor your live account details. View your margins, positions, and balances in real time. Use the Actions menu to quickly add or offset positions, check individual margin requirements, or open the Advanced Trader (DoM) for any of your open positions.
- [Fill Screens](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/streaming-news/) - Keep track of your filled orders, as well as your P/L on the day. View your combined fills, or sort by contract or time. If you are trading multiple accounts you can view fills for each separate account within the same window.
- [Order Book](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/account-detail/) - View details for any order history in your account. Monitor, modify or cancel working and pending orders for continuous management of your futures trading portfolio.
- [Advanced Trader](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/order-book/) - With this screen you may see the full market depth from the exchange and completely customize your experience. Create custom strategies or simply use the multitude that are available. You can even plot indicators and custom formulas as their own column within the ladder. Of course trades may be executed in a single click and
- [Charting Engine](https://www.generictrade.com/generic_trader_prof/order-fill-window/) - Select futures, options or spreads and choose between dozens of indicators and chart types or use your own formulas to create your own. Also, unlike other charting systems, due to our integrated infrastructure and proprietary data aggregation algorithm, you may load an unlimited number of charts without bogging down the system.

## Mobile Tour

- [Generic Trader Mobile Platform](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/choose-your-experience-2/) - All of these features and more are available with the Generic Trader Mobile Platform. Get started using either of the links below. Open an Account Free Demo
- [Formula Editor](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/formula-editor/) - Since our platform is completely formula based, clients can use xapiscript directly through this module, instead of complex third party applications. Create custom formulas and apply them as trade signals, custom indicators, order types and order strategies.
- [Trading Matrix](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/advanced-trader/) - The Mobile app’s Trading Matrix is your at-a-glance trading dashboard. Set it to monitor all the contracts and markets you’re interested in watching and not only will you have tick by tick real-time streaming quotes, but you will be able to place orders or navigate directly to the chart or Advanced Trader screens.
- [Time & Sales](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/fill-screens/) - Generic Trader’s Time & Sales screen shows the actual unfiltered time and price of every transaction, the instant they occur. Now you can see your filled order along with every order filled at the exchange
- [Account Detail](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/choose-your-experience/) - The Mobile app’s Account Detail page helps you monitor trading activity with an instant update of your current account balances and positions, in real-time with tick-by-tick updates. Linking all of your trades whether on Mobile, Generic Trader Professional or Generic Trader Online, it keeps you up to date and in control – no matter how
- [Fills Screen](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/time-sales/) - Keep track of your filled orders, as well as your P/L on the day. View your combined fills, or sort by contract or time. If you are trading multiple accounts you can view fills for each separate account within the same window.
- [Orders Screen](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/fills-screen/) - The Mobile app’s Order Book helps you monitor your orders as they are transmitted, working, filled and pending cancellation – for complete, end-to-end visibility of all your trading activity. Keep an eye on the Order Book for no-surprises control – even during volume spikes, and no matter how actively you trade.
- [Charting Engine](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/trading-matrix/) - The Mobile app’s Charts deliver the analytics you need for sophisticated strategies, without needless complexity that just slows you down. Customize them with powerful tools and signals including Bollinger bands, varieties of slow and fast stochastics, MACD, RSI and many more. Customize with a variety of chart types and bar units to support your trading
- [Advanced Trader](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/charts/) - When it comes to day trading the markets, the Advanced Trader allows the user to trade, view Depth of Market, P&L (profit-loss), as well as many new features that make your trading experience much faster and easier, such as a variety of one-click order placement.
- [Choose Your Experience](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/orders-screen/) - As soon as you log into the trading section for the first time, you have the option to choose whether you want a simple streamlined trading environment or you want to customize every detail.
- [Resource Center](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/account-detail/) - The home screen is filled with resources such as news, education, messages and new ones are being added on a regular basis.
- [Strategy Screen](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/strategy-screen/) - Choose between many native strategies, such as Trailing Stops, OCO, Brackets and many more, or create your own with custom formulas. Also, please be advised that all orders are handled at our server levels instead of your computer. One of the most significant benefits of that is the incredible difference in speed and reliability of
- [Spread Trader](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/spread-trader/) - Generic Trader offers exchange traded spreads or create your own. Also, unlike many systems available, our spread screen allows for unlimited trading legs.
- [Watchlist](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/watchlist/) - This module was created for those that just want a quick and easy way so see their markets, price info, buy, sell or see a chart. If you just want to open the platform and start trading, this screen was made for you.
- [Event Contracts](https://www.generictrade.com/mobile_tour/event-contracts/) - The Generic Trader platform is one of the few available that offers these incredible instruments. Event contracts offer the most intuitive, straightforward way to access over 10 (and soon more) of the world’s most important futures markets. Explore short-term, limited-risk contracts that streamline how you can take part in these benchmark markets.