Commodities Trading Blog

Broker

Search For:

Broker

Definition

A person paid a fee or commission for executing buy or sell orders for a customer.

In commodity futures trading, the term may refer to: (1) Floor Broker — a person who actually executes orders on the trading floor of an exchange; (2) Account Executive or Associated Person — the person who deals with customers in the offices of Futures Commission Merchants; or (3) the Futures Commission Merchant.

Related Terms

Other terms related to 'Broker' starting with the letter 'B'

Basis Swap, Back Spread, Buy or Sell On Close, Board Order, Blackboard Trading

Browse by Letter »   A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

More Trading Info

Online Trading
Trading Terms and Definitions
Commodity Futures Glossary

Table of Contents

Trading commodity futures and options

Who trades in commodity futures and options and why?

Can futures and option trading meet my investment goals?

What to watch out for in Commodities Trading

What are commodity futures and option contracts?

How do I go about trading futures or option contracts?

What are my contractual obligations?

What is the role of the CFTC in protecting investors?

Commodity Futures Trading risk disclosure document

How does risk affect my futures and options returns?

Strategies for reducing commodity futures and options risk

Risk factor: Options vs. Futures

More...

Related Search
Commodity metal
China commodities
Commodity manager
Commodity definition
Silver commodities
Chicago commodities
Catalog commodity ltd

Search For:

Commodities TOC |  Online Trading |  Futures Trading |  Forex Trading

© 2009 www.commodity-trading-etc.com