StoneX is committed to putting our customers first. Our client-centered approach and top-tier customer service ensures efficient solutions to your needs and issues, allowing you to focus on what's most important to you — your business.
As one of the largest Non-bank Futures Commission Merchant (FCM), we have streamlined the onboarding process for numerous futures and options ETF firms, significantly reducing the time required compared to traditional banking counterparts.
At StoneX, we specialize in elevating your derivatives ETF experience. Our approach combines a personalized, client-first approach with deep market access to enhance your trading experience.
We recently leveraged our industry expertise to streamline the onboarding process for a newly launched ETF, onboarding it in just three weeks. This rapid deployment allowed our client to become operational far ahead of their two-month timeline anticipated with a traditional bank. Our commitment to efficient and effective service allows us to onboard numerous accounts under the same ETF with document replication. With StoneX, you can be onboarded, open, and trading in 10-15 business days!
Establishing a successful futures and options derivatives ETF demands proficiency in fund management and regulatory compliance, along with other specialized skills.
Working with StoneX can help you navigate the complexities of creating your futures ETF by providing guidance on:
Regulatory Compliance: Establishing an ETF involves meeting the legal requirements set by industry regulators. Our dedicated team of experts can help keep you compliant with the proper documentation, disclosures, and adherence to regulations related to fund structure, and reporting.
Market Access: With our extensive exchange market access and robust corporate infrastructure, StoneX can facilitate partnerships to enable smoother trading experiences.
Comprehensive Support: Operating a ETF requires managing various operational tasks. That's why you'll have a dedicated broker and support staff to assist with your account. StoneX delivers the necessary infrastructure to ensure your futures and options ETF operates smoothly.
Futures and Options on Futures trading is provided by StoneX Financial Inc - FCM Division
Don DeBartolo
Broker | Institutional Futures Client Management Group
Don DeBartolo is a Series 3 licensed broker registered with the National Futures Association (NFA). Don’s career in the industry began as an arbitrage clerk in the S&P 500 futures pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Taking his floor trading execution expertise and the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment, he transitioned to the brokerage side of the business. Since 2005, he has been a broker with Daniels Trading, a relationship-based firm in the heart of the financial district in Chicago. His responsibilities as a broker include providing trade execution, market analysis, and money management to his clients all over the world. Pulling from his vast experience and proficiency in the futures and commodity options markets, Don is able to offer his clients timely insight, specialized trade recommendations, and educational information through his various writings and videos. In 2010, he developed a formal trade advisory for clients seeking specific trade recommendations and subsequent risk management.