Futures Broker

Powerful tools for new and active futures traders

As the leading futures broker, NinjaTrader offers a wide array of additional tools and services to support your futures trading:

Unlimited simulated futures trading
Unfiltered professional market data
Extensive historical tick, min, and daily data
Free 24-hour emergency trade desk
Award-winning charting and analysis tools
Unlimited support and daily training

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See why more traders are choosing futures

More day traders continue to transition into the highly liquid futures markets.

Trade the same markets as wall street with a lower initial investment.

NinjaTrader has no account minimum* requirement to open an online futures brokerage account, allowing you to choose your own starting balance. As required by the Pattern Day Trader (PDT) Rule, stock traders using margin must maintain a balance of $25,000 to actively day trade.

*ACH and debit card transfers are subject to a $5.00 minimum.

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Control a higher contract value with less capital through leverage*

Futures contracts provide significantly more buying power than stocks, enabling you to control large contract values with a smaller amount of capital.

* Leverage also increases the risk associated with futures trading, and only risk capital should be used to trade.

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Short sell without restriction

When short selling stocks, you pay interest and often must wait for an uptick. But short selling futures is easy: simply sell a contract. Always available. No interest. No uptick rule.

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Expand your trading opportunities with the leading futures brokerage

Gain exposure, manage risk, and expand your trading portfolio to capitalize on the most liquid markets around the world, supported by NinjaTrader’s futures brokerage.

Track, test, and explore the markets, with more than 100 futures contracts available to trade—indexes, currencies, metals, interest rates, and more.

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Why trade futures with NinjaTrader?

There are many reasons why traders of all skill levels choose to diversify their portfolios with futures. Futures offer flexible sizing that allows traders with less capital to enter the market, and they provide nearly 24-hour trading opportunities. With no shorting restrictions or day trading rules, futures traders have greater flexibility to take advantage of market conditions.

Whether you’re a new trader or seasoned veteran, you want a futures broker that supports you on your journey. With an extensive help center, live chat, and free daily livestreams presented by industry pros to help you analyze and trade the futures markets in real time, NinjaTrader provides multiple resources to help you build your futures trading strategy at your own pace. Get started today to learn more.

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