Wedbush Futures 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
Wedbush Futures is a futures broker (FX futures) founded in 1955 and headquartered in United States.
In our database Wedbush Futures is matched to 1 licence from CFTC / NFA. At the top of that list, the CFTC / NFA (United States) is among the regulators we classify as tier 1 — regulators known for demanding capital and client-money standards and active enforcement.
None of the regulators we have matched to Wedbush Futures 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).
Wedbush Futures provides access to its own proprietary platform.
Wedbush Futures 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 71 years
Points to check
- No statutory compensation scheme at any matched regulator
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Wedbush Futures regulation FAQ
Is Wedbush Futures regulated?
Yes — in our database Wedbush Futures 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 Wedbush Futures a tier-1 regulated broker?
Wedbush Futures holds 1 licence from regulators we classify as tier 1: CFTC / NFA.
Does Wedbush Futures accept US clients?
Wedbush Futures 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 Wedbush Futures?
None of the regulators matched to Wedbush Futures 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 Wedbush Futures's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Wedbush Futures'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.