Our Services – Futures, Forex, Managed Accounts
PFG offers several types of trading accounts at competitive and discounted commission rates. We take pride in our expert handling of a wide variety of client needs. For instance, you can choose from any of the following account types or mold our system to meet your needs - and we'll help you do it.
Online / Self-Directed Accounts
Futures
- For investors preferring to trade their own account with no broker assistance
- BEST Direct Web Online Trading Platform offers the most professional and reliable trading system that allows you to have control of your portfolio directly from any web-browser anywhere in the world on your own schedule. This online trading system has other languages that you can select, i.e. Chinese Traditional and Chinese Simplified. Additional languages will be added later. Try a free futures trading demo today!
- Direct connection to GLOBEX2 allows for lightning-quick trade execution and confirmations on all E-mini stock index futures traded at the CME
- Real-time risk management and ease of operation for the individual investor
- Dedicated customer service desk
- Direct floor access for most commodities
- Competitive discount rates
- Exchange minimum margins
Forex
- PFG clients can trade on the most innovative platforms available in today’s currency market, using the PFG BEST Direct Forex proprietary platform, BEST Direct FX Express, Currenex, or other platforms that PFG has uniquely been able to integrate so that clients can choose the systems that work best for their needs and objectives.
- PFG Forex provides 24-hour access to forex markets, news, extensive charting packages, instant access to trading in forex and up-to-the-minute, industry leading account analysis and back office services.
- PFG's highly dedicated forex technology team and colleagues on the trading desk work together to continually monitor, modify, evolve and upgrade its services in anticipation of client needs.
Broker Assistance/ Full Service Brokerage Accounts - Futures, Forex, Options
- Assistance from a knowledgeable, experienced broker
- Flexibility of trading on your own through the BEST Direct Web platform or having your broker place trades for you
- Access to brokers' strategies and trading systems
- Competitive rates
- Flash fills in certain markets during normal market conditions
Managed Accounts, System Trading and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs)
- PFG's managed account services are designed for private individuals, financial institutions, and global corporations requiring the highest level of activity transparency and return on investments with the controlled level of risk.
- Utilizing the latest trading technologies, and partnerships with the most reliable and leading assets management companies, PFG is able to offer the highest quality of professional services while at the same time, remaining flexible and cost effective for its universe of investor and corporate clients.
- The managed account investment program at PFG combines several services in a customized solution to investing. Investment planning, policy development, manager search and selection, portfolio management, performance measurement and trade execution – all of these valuable services are wrapped together into a comprehensive investment program.
- For investors seeking profit opportunities, but not wanting to manage the day-to-day trading.
- Professional management of your commodities portfolio.
- Access to many CTAs who specialize in certain commodities or systems.
- Instant updating and analysis enables continuous evaluation of programs.
- Experienced staffs to help you select your managed account.