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© 2008 ADVANTAGE FUTURES, LLC
DISCLAIMER
This information is not to be construed as an offer to sell or a solicitation or an offer to buy commodities herein named. The factual information of this report has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but it is not necessarily all inclusive and is not guaranteed as to the accuracy and is not to be construed as representation by Advantage. The risk of trading futures and options can be substantial. Each investor must consider whether this is a suitable investment. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Account downloads are not an offer of solicitation for the purchase or sale of any Commodity. Before trading one should be aware that with potential profits there is also potential for losses that may be very large. Futures investing involves risk and is not suitable for everyone. Those acting on this information are responsible for their own actions.
TRADE HARD. REST ASSURED.
To protect your assets as well as ours, Advantage Futures employs a talented and experienced Risk Management team. We maintain rigorous financial safeguards and provide three levels of protection for your funds: our uncompromising data integrity, our capital base and pledged assets for clearing purposes, and our real-time risk monitoring.
UNCOMPROMISING DATA INTEGRITY
Our Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Center 26 miles west of downtown Chicago is central to our robust data protection. We replicate and store ALL trade and corporate data on a real-time basis, and have redundant direct exchange connections from the site. An 850 amp backup generator assures continuous electrical power for uninterrupted data transmission.
SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL SAFEGUARDS
Client funds deposited with Advantage Futures are held in strict segregation from Advantage’s operating funds, in accordance with the regulatory requirements of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Advantage Futures maintains excess capital significantly above CFTC capital requirements, providing a substantial cushion relative to the risk margin of our positions. In addition, Advantage Futures has considerable pledged assets in exchange-required collateral that contribute to our financial strength.
REAL-TIME RISK MANAGEMENT
Our stringent credit control processes provide even more financial security. All new clients undergo credit reviews. Subsequent trading activity and real-time positions are continuously stress-tested. We analyze the effects of extreme market moves to ensure that potential losses are covered by the assets of the clients on deposit with our firm.
This same diligent oversight is always applied to our internal investment process. All investment choices for our segregated funds, and the level of concentration allowed, are determined and approved by our Credit Committee – including our CEO, our Chief Risk, Compliance and Administrative Officers, and our Internal Auditor.
