Open An Account
Getting started is easy. Prior to entering into your first trade,
you must make application to become a customer of IBS Futures and deposit funds
to cover your minimum account balance requirement. In addition, initial margin requirements must
be met before entering into trades.
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DOWNLOAD — Select and download the appropriate application package in pdf format by clicking on the link below.
Note: These applications contain standard paperwork only. Should, upon review of
your submission, your individual situation require additional documentation, you will
be notified by an IBS representative.
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| Step 2 |
PRINT, READ & EXECUTE — Print and read the documents thoroughly before signing them. By signing these
documents you are stating that you understand the risks associated with
futures trading and your obligations under the agreement.
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| Step 3 |
MAIL — Forward the original signed documents to IBS Futures, along with your initial deposit to the address listed below (remember to
keep a copy for your records):
IBS Futures
53 West Jackson Boulevard — Suite 450
Chicago, Illinois 60604
Attn: New Accounts
To expedite the initial review process, you may, in addition to mailing the originals, FAX a copy
to 312 / 582-6738.
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ANTI-TERRORISM and ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING NOTICE
Important Information About Procedures for Opening a New Account —
To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities,
Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record
information that identified each person who opens an account.
What this means for you —
When you open an account, we will ask you for your name, address, date of birth
and other information that will allow us to identify you. You may also be asked
to provide a copy of the following Photo Identification Documents: a valid
driver's license, a valid state issued ID card, a valid passport or other
identifying documents.
FUTURES RISK DISCLOSURE —
Past results are not necessarily indicative of future results. Futures trading,
even when done by a professional trader, presents substantial risk of loss, and
only funds that a customer can afford to lose should be used for futures trading.
You should carefully examine whether or not futures trading is suitable for
you in light of your financial condition.
TRADING SYSTEM RISK DISCLOSURE —
Hypothetical performance results have many inherent limitations, some of which are described below. No representation
is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those shown. In fact,
there are frequently sharp differences between hypothetical performance results and the actual results subsequently
achieved by any particular trading program. One of the limitations of hypothetical performance results is that they
are generally prepared with the benefit of hindsight. In addition, hypothetical trading does not involve financial
risk and no hypothetical trading record can completely account for the impact of financial risk in actual trading.
For example, the ability to withstand losses or to adhere to a particular trading program in spite of trading
losses are material points which can also adversely affect actual trading results. There are numerous other factors
related to the markets in general or to the implementation of any specific trading program which cannot be fully
accounted for in the preparation of hypothetical performance results and all of which can adversely affect actual
trading results.