Sweet’s value proposition combines broker assistance, FCM choice and a large technology catalogue. Its legal role remains that of an introducing broker: the carrying company, platform supplier and any FX counterparty can be different firms. Some public pages also retain old technology or financing examples, so each rate below is identified as a posted software component rather than a universal all-in commission.[1][5][6][3][9]
Accounts and eligibility
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Account types
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Legal operator | Sweet Futures 1, LLCSource 1 |
| NFA ID | 0417463; company footerSource 1 |
| Customer types | Individual, institutions and hedgers describedSource 2 |
| Onboarding | Account setup may involve carrying FCMSource 4 |
| Financing threshold | No universal retail OTC FX deposit amount establishedSource 2 |
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Three-step futures application
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Carrier selection | Choose the appropriate FCM with the brokerSource 6 |
| Documentation | Complete the registration-specific documentsSource 6 |
| Funding | Use instructions in the approved paperwork or supplied after completionSource 6 |
| Opening assistance | 3122165701Source 6 |
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Individual and foreign-individual documents
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Trust and company documents
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Trust | Agreement must authorise futures/options trading; trustees identifiedSource 7 |
| Corporation | Articles/bylaws and authorised signatoriesSource 7 |
| Partnership /LLC | Partnership or operating agreement and filing evidenceSource 7 |
| Foreign documents | English or certified translation where specifiedSource 7 |
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Managed-account permissions
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Base account | Ordinary FCM account applicationSource 7Source 5 |
| Trading delegation | Limited Power of AttorneySource 7Source 5 |
| CTA | Additional documents required by the chosen managerSource 7Source 5 |
| Scope | A manager mandate does not move custody of futures margin to the introducing brokerSource 7Source 5 |
Products and market access
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Market coverage
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Spot and forwards | Desk markets spot FX and outright forwardsSource 2 |
| Non-deliverable FX | NDFs included in sales scopeSource 2 |
| FX swaps and options | Swap/option products advertisedSource 2 |
| EFPs | Exchange-for-physical transactions mentionedSource 2 |
| Listed derivatives | Futures/options and physical commodities market accessSource 1 |
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FX desk and institutional qualification
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Instruments | Spot, forwards, NDFs, swaps, options and EFPs marketedSource 2Source 3 |
| Delivery | DVP settlement capability describedSource 2Source 3 |
| Credit | Prequalification and counterparty agreement requiredSource 2Source 3 |
| MT4 catalogue row | Explicitly labelled ECP-onlySource 2Source 3 |
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Power and energy desk
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Oil and fuels | WTI, Brent, RBOB, ULSD and ethanol examplesSource 11 |
| Natural gas | Henry Hub and basis-related productsSource 11 |
| Power regions | PJM, ERCOT, MISO and NYISO productsSource 11 |
| Clients | Utilities, producers, commercial hedgers and institutional tradersSource 11 |
Costs and charges
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Price metrics
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| CQG QTrader | Website lists $40 monthly plus $0.25 filled contract, capped $595Source 3 |
| CQG Trader | Advertised $25–$45 monthly and usage componentSource 3 |
| ATAS | Multi-tier EUR licence pricing shownSource 3 |
| Futures commissions | IB plus FCM, exchange, NFA and data fees can applySource 5 |
| OTC FX | Quote-driven settlement/markup arrangementsSource 2 |
Pricing & charges10
Posted CQG platform components
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| QTrader | US$40 monthly plus US$0.25 per filled contract; usage cap US$595Source 3 |
| Trader | US$25–45 monthly plus US$0.25 per filled contract; usage cap US$395Source 3 |
| Mobile | US$25 standalone, or included with another package; US$0.25 per filled contract without stated capSource 3 |
| API connection | US$10 monthly plus US$0.05–0.25 per lot in the comparisonSource 3 |
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Posted CTS T4 charges
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Standard | US$25 monthlySource 3 |
| Basic charts | US$95 monthlySource 3 |
| Advanced charts | US$200 monthlySource 3 |
| Usage | US$0.50 per filled contract, cap US$500; a separate US$0.02 rate is listed after 20,000 filled contractsSource 3 |
| Caveat | These are website platform components; applicable broker/carrier/data charges are separateSource 3 |
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ATAS and Rithmic examples
Pricing & charges13
Inactivity and legacy catalogue entries
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Patsystems rows | Some include a US$100 inactivity feeSource 3 |
| Scope | Vendor-specific row, not a universal Sweet account inactivity chargeSource 3 |
| Legacy software | The table still contains TT X_Trader and other older labelsSource 3 |
| Current quote | Confirm the available product/version and complete charge with the chosen FCMSource 3 |
The platform table is useful for identifying cost components, but it contains legacy products and inconsistent billing detail. A per-contract figure must not be presented as a full round-turn commission without confirmation. Likewise, the commercial financing page’s LIBOR-based example cannot establish the rate offered to a new borrower.[3][9][8]
Platforms, orders and execution
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Order workflow
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| FX modes | Electronic and voice execution describedSource 2 |
| Quoted technologies | Currenex, Integral, 360T and other connections listedSource 2 |
| Futures terminals | CQG, ATAS and additional platforms comparedSource 3 |
| FIX/connectivity | FX page mentions GTX eFX FIX API and other technologySource 2 |
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Uncertain order status
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| No acceptance/rejection notice | Contact the account executive immediatelySource 8 |
| Cancellation | Continue monitoring until cancellation is acknowledgedSource 8 |
| Accepted order | Does not certify sufficient account marginSource 8 |
| System restrictions | Orders exceeding configured contract/position limits can be rejectedSource 8 |
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Outage and credential incident
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Platform interruption | May prevent new orders, amendments or cancellationsSource 8Source 1 |
| Missing or stolen credentials | Notify Sweet immediatelySource 8Source 1 |
| Responsibility | Credentials are assigned to the authorised customer and must not be sharedSource 8Source 1 |
| Desk route | Day-trading desk 8004958063 or 3122165737Source 8Source 1 |
Funding, settlement and transfers
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Settlement and funding
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Futures funding | IB is not permitted to accept customers' trading collateralSource 5 |
| FCM relationships | Company markets connections to carrying merchantsSource 4 |
| Deliverable FX | FX page describes DVP currency settlementsSource 2 |
| Credit | Commercial ECP financing for qualifying balance sheets; not a standard retail margin-loan facilitySource 2 |
| Withdrawal timing | No universal withdrawal SLA establishedSource 1 |
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FCM-specific account routes
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Direct applications linked | Clear Street and Dorman among the named routesSource 6 |
| Other account packs | Marex, KGI and Macquarie documents are listedSource 6 |
| Foreign-exchange links | Separate FX application links appear beside futures routesSource 6 |
| Source limitation | An old portal label alone does not verify every ongoing counterparty relationshipSource 6 |
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Commercial margin-financing eligibility
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Borrower | Commercial Eligible Contract ParticipantSource 9 |
| Balance-sheet threshold | Over US$100 million in the posted descriptionSource 9 |
| Use | Initial and variation margin for physical-commodity hedgesSource 9 |
| Advertised facility range | US$5 million–US$250 million per account, subject to case-by-case approvalSource 9 |
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Financing application and stale rate example
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Evidence | Audited financials and repayment capacitySource 9 |
| Hedge details | Physical commodities, notional value and required initial/variation marginSource 9 |
| Country exposure | Considered in approvalSource 9 |
| Indicative processing | Page says average 8–12 weeks, not a binding deadlineSource 9 |
| Rate | Page still uses a LIBOR example; no current executable loan rate is establishedSource 9 |
Regulation and client assets
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Regulation
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| CFTC category | Introducing brokerSource 1 |
| NFA identifier | 0417463Source 1 |
| CFTC 1.71 statement | Firm says it does not maintain a research department within rule definitionSource 1 |
| OTC products | Scope includes forwards/options/spot in marketingSource 2 |
| Risk disclosure | Website warns material losses in futures and FXSource 1 |
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Broker, carrier and manager roles
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Sweet | Introducing broker; company cites NFA 0417463Source 1Source 5Source 7Source 8 |
| FCM | Carries futures accounts and collateralSource 1Source 5Source 7Source 8 |
| CTA / managed system | Trading authority derives from the mandateSource 1Source 5Source 7Source 8 |
| Vendor | Platform service subject to its own agreementSource 1Source 5Source 7Source 8 |
Support and account records
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Desk operations
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Trading desk | Public desk and sales telephone numbersSource 2 |
| FX hours | 24-hour desk claimedSource 2 |
| Software escalation | Multiple external front ends offeredSource 3 |
| FCM contact | Carrying firm needed for margin and cash-account issuesSource 5 |
| Post-trade support | Currency and futures execution models coexistSource 2 |
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Published telephone and email channels
Research and additional services
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Additional services
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Corporate FX | Spot, NDF, swaps, forwards and options marketedSource 2 |
| Futures brokerage | Execution/commodity clearing relationshipsSource 4 |
| Platforms | Suite of professional terminals and chart toolsSource 3 |
| International relationships | Foreign introducing/FCM connections advertisedSource 4 |
| Margin credit | Commercial ECP-only financing described on the specialist pageSource 2 |
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Energy-desk operational services
At a glance27
Advertised colocation locations
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Market material and research status
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Resources | FCM research, news, weather and contract calendars are linkedSource 1 |
| Rule 1.71 statement | Sweet says it has no research department or research analysts within that rule’s definitionSource 1 |
| Editorial character | The footer classifies its distributed material as solicitationSource 1 |
| Interpretation | Commentary is not independent research solely because it appears in a research menuSource 1 |
Company and legal entities
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Company and affiliates
Legal entities & licences
These are source-dated records, not a blanket assessment of the broker. Read each issuer, identifier, status and scope together.
Sweet Futures 1, LLC
United StatesSource 1
| Issuer & identifier | Recorded status | Date & scope |
|---|---|---|
| National Futures Association0417463 | Not verified | Checked 27 Oct 2026Company-published identifier; current detailed permissions were not independently matched in the authority register.Source 7 |
Important account distinctions
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Why posted pricing still needs an account quote
| Item | Terms and scope |
|---|---|
| Platform | Monthly licence plus transaction component can coexistSource 3Source 9Source 8 |
| Carrier / exchange | Separate agreement determines clearing, brokerage and venue costsSource 3Source 9Source 8 |
| Financing | The public example retains a legacy benchmarkSource 3Source 9Source 8 |
| Legal notice | Website fees may change; current customer/FCM agreements prevailSource 3Source 9Source 8 |
Sources & further reading
- Sweet Futures legal footer and product identity Sweet Futures 1, LLC · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet Futures FX trading services and instruments Sweet Futures 1, LLC · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet Futures published platform fees and features Sweet Futures 1, LLC · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet Futures FCM relationships and broker services Sweet Futures 1, LLC · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- NFA IB vs FCM responsibilities and funding restrictions National Futures Association · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet account opening and named application routes Sweet Futures · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet account registrations and supporting documents Sweet Futures · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet legal notices and electronic-order responsibilities Sweet Futures · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet commercial ECP balance-sheet financing description Sweet Futures · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet advertised colocation locations Sweet Futures · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
- Sweet power and energy desk products and workflows Sweet Futures · Accessed 27 Oct 2026
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