TradeStation regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
1 Tier 1 — top-tier regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
TradeStation is a futures broker (FX futures) founded in 1982 and headquartered in United States.
In our database TradeStation is matched to 1 licence from CFTC / NFA. Most importantly, the CFTC / NFA (United States) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators that combine high capital requirements with meaningful retail protections.
None of the regulators we have matched to TradeStation operates a statutory compensation scheme covering retail forex, so the safety of your deposit relies mainly on segregation of client funds and the broker's own financial strength. Retail leverage caps apply at the CFTC / NFA-regulated entities (for example 50:1 on major FX pairs, 20:1 on other pairs at CFTC / NFA).
TradeStation offers its own proprietary platform.
TradeStation provides access to currency futures listed on regulated exchanges such as CME Group, rather than spot forex or CFDs. Futures are standardised, centrally cleared contracts with different margin and tax treatment from spot FX.
Regulatory strengths
- Licensed by 1 tier-1 regulator (CFTC / NFA)
- Operating for about 44 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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TradeStation regulation FAQ
Is TradeStation regulated?
Yes — in our database TradeStation is matched to 1 licence: CFTC / NFA (United States). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is TradeStation a tier-1 regulated broker?
TradeStation holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: CFTC / NFA.
Does TradeStation accept US clients?
TradeStation is matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database, so a US-regulated entity exists. US accounts are subject to 50:1 leverage caps, FIFO and no-hedging rules.
Is my money protected with TradeStation?
None of the regulators matched to TradeStation in our database runs a compensation scheme for retail forex. Protection depends on client-money segregation and the broker's solvency.
How can I verify TradeStation's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in TradeStation's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.