Advantage Futures Surpasses 2 Billion Contracts

Chicago, IL, April 28, 2011 – Advantage Futures today announced another landmark achievement--surpassing 2 billion futures contracts processed. This accomplishment comes as the firm nears completion of its eighth year in business and shortly after client funds first exceeded $500 million. Advantage is off to a strong start in 2011 as first quarter volume surged 47% over the same period in 2010. Joseph Guinan, Chairman and CEO, Advantage Futures, made the announcement.

“This milestone reflects our intense focus on client service and technology,” said Guinan. “Advantage clients appreciate our dedication to helping them succeed in today’s competitive markets. All of us at Advantage remain committed to meeting our clients’ evolving needs.”

Advantage maintains direct market access to multiple exchanges through six data centers. Colocation and fully-redundant, high-performance connectivity maximize both our speed and reliability. This emphasis on state-of-the-art technology enables traders to achieve the lowest possible latency for market data and order execution.