before they shut it down? are we not suppose to talk about commission costs, fees etc?? If that's the case i assume this is run just to promote a few firms. [/B][/QUOTE] I just figure it's only a matter of time before digging into this subject irritates someone who has a lot to lose if real clearing costs are understood. Since you're interested in this, you've probably seen this thread. http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=5147&perpage=6&pagenumber=1