AMP Futures
AMP Futures is a US-based futures brokerage designed primarily for active day traders, scalpers, systematic traders and experienced derivatives traders who prioritize competitive execution costs and extensive platform choice. Operating through AMP Global Clearing, LLC, it provides access to exchange-traded futures and options on futures across major US and international markets. Its strongest advantages are low trading costs, a broad technology ecosystem of more than 50 advertised trading platforms, and competitive intraday margin requirements, while its main limitations are a product range limited to futures and options on futures, the desktop-focused MultiCharts .NET, the complexity of its platform ecosystem, and occasional public complaints about account setup, connectivity and support.
Strengths & Limitations
Strengths
- Low-cost futures trading
- Extensive platform choice
- Advanced strategy-development tools
- Attractive intraday margins
Limitations
- Limited product selection beyond futures
- Desktop-focused MultiCharts .NET
- Complexity of its broad platform ecosystem
- Occasional complaints about account setup, connectivity and support
Category Scores
Available Regions
Trading Costs
Asset Coverage
AMP Futures offers broad access within futures markets, spanning US and selected international exchanges, and covers equity indices, interest rates, currencies, metals, energy, agriculture, volatility and options on futures. Outside futures, coverage is limited: the core brokerage does not offer conventional stocks, ETFs, spot forex or spot cryptocurrency, which makes it a better fit for derivatives specialists than for investors who want one multi-asset account.
Focus: Exchange-traded futures and options on futures
Market categories
- Equity indices
- E-mini and Micro E-mini S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, Dow Jones and Russell 2000 futures
- Interest rates and bonds
- Selected government bond and interest-rate futures
- Currencies
- Exchange-traded currency futures
- Metals
- Gold, silver and other eligible metals futures
- Energy
- Crude oil, natural gas and related energy futures
- Agriculture
- Corn, wheat, soybeans and other eligible agricultural futures
- Soft commodities
- Selected sugar, coffee, cocoa and related contracts
- Volatility
- CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) futures
- International equity indices
- Selected European and Asia-Pacific index futures
- Options on futures
- Options on supported underlying futures contracts
US exchanges
- CME
- CBOT
- NYMEX
- COMEX
International exchanges
- Eurex
- ICE
- Singapore Exchange
- Australian Securities Exchange derivatives markets
- Hong Kong Futures Exchange
- Osaka derivatives market
Product support
- Options on futuresYes
- Micro contractsYes
- Stocks & ETFsNo
- Spot forexNo
- Spot cryptoNo
Highlights
- Broad selection of exchange-traded futures
- Access to CME, CBOT, NYMEX and COMEX
- Access to selected Eurex and ICE markets
- Selected Singapore, Australian, Hong Kong and Japanese exchange access
- Equity index, currency and interest-rate futures
- Metals, energy, agricultural and soft-commodity products
- VIX and other eligible volatility-related futures
- Options on futures across supported exchanges
- Micro and other smaller-sized contracts where available
- Exact exchange access depends on the platform and data feed
- No conventional direct stock or ETF trading through the core brokerage
- No standard spot-forex or spot-cryptocurrency brokerage
- Limited suitability for investors who want a comprehensive multi-asset account
CFE/CBOE VIX futures and additional venues may be available depending on the selected data feed.
Product availability varies by exchange, data feed and account permissions, and CQG, Rithmic and Trading Technologies do not offer identical exchange coverage.
Trading Conditions & Tools
Trading conditions
- Score
- 9.3
- Minimum Deposit Usd
- 100
- Minimum Deposit Note
- The minimum deposit activates a live account and is separate from the margin needed to place a trade.
- Day Trading Margins
- Contract
- Micro E-mini S&P 500
- Symbol
- MES
- Margin Usd
- 40
- Contract
- Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100
- Symbol
- MNQ
- Margin Usd
- 100
- Contract
- Micro E-mini Dow Jones
- Symbol
- MYM
- Margin Usd
- 50
- Contract
- Micro E-mini Russell 2000
- Symbol
- M2K
- Margin Usd
- 50
- Contract
- E-mini S&P 500
- Symbol
- ES
- Margin Usd
- 400
- Contract
- E-mini Nasdaq-100
- Symbol
- NQ
- Margin Usd
- 1000
- Contract
- E-mini Dow Jones
- Symbol
- YM
- Margin Usd
- 500
- Contract
- E-mini Russell 2000
- Symbol
- RTY
- Margin Usd
- 500
- Contract
- Micro-DAX
- Symbol
- FDXS
- Margin Usd
- 100
- Contract
- Micro EURO STOXX 50
- Symbol
- FSXE
- Margin Usd
- 50
- Margin Note
- These are published examples and can change with the product, market conditions and AMP's risk-management policy. Other contracts, particularly certain interest-rate and commodity products, may require substantially more collateral.
- Day Trading Margin Availability
- Reduced day-trading margin is available during most market hours.
- Maintenance Margin Requirement
- Positions must be closed or the full exchange maintenance margin met before the applicable daily close, with product-specific timing.
- Event Risk Controls
- US equity-index margins can be raised during the US overnight session around specified high-impact economic releases.
- Forced Liquidation
- Yes
- Minimum Equity For Live Data Usd
- 100
- Summary
- Trading conditions are particularly attractive to active day traders. AMP advertises low intraday margins on selected contracts, including $40 for Micro E-mini S&P 500 and $400 for the standard E-mini S&P 500, along with access to micro contract sizes for granular position sizing. These figures are the reduced day-trading requirement rather than the full exchange maintenance margin, which can be many times greater and may be required near the daily close, and margins can be raised around high-impact events.
- Highlights
- Low advertised day-trading margin on selected futures$40 margin for Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures$400 margin for standard E-mini S&P 500 futuresCompetitive intraday margin for selected Dow Jones and Russell contractsAccess to micro and smaller-sized futures for granular position sizingSeparate day-trading and exchange maintenance-margin requirementsFull maintenance margin may be required near the daily closeSpecial risk controls may increase margins around high-impact eventsThe minimum account deposit is separate from trade-margin requirementsForced liquidation can occur when risk or margin requirements are breachedPublished liquidation fees can applyLow margin reduces the initial collateral required but does not reduce the underlying market riskBest suited to disciplined active traders rather than users relying on minimum funding alone
Support & Account Opening
Customer support
- Score
- 8.4
- Channels
- PhoneLive ChatEmailTechnical SupportRemote Assistance
- Availability
- 24 hours, from Sunday 4:45 PM Central Time to Friday 5:00 PM Central Time
- Remote Support
- Yes
- Technical Support
- Yes
- Educational Support Resources
- DocumentationInstructional videosSupport forum
- Public Feedback
- Positive
- Knowledgeable and helpful staff, particularly when resolving platform connectivity or setup problems
- Negative
- Account verification, document review and withdrawal-related uncertainty, slower or less helpful support interactions in some cases, and occasional TradingView-connection issues
- Summary
- Customer support is one of AMP Futures' strengths, particularly for traders on advanced platforms, with advertised 24-hour support during the futures trading week via phone, live chat, email and remote technical assistance. Public feedback is mixed rather than uniformly excellent: some traders praise knowledgeable staff, while others report delays in account opening, withdrawal uncertainty and occasional connection problems. The breadth of the platform ecosystem can also make it harder to identify whether an issue sits with AMP, an external platform, a data provider or an exchange.
- Highlights
- Advertised 24-hour support during the futures trading weekPhone, live chat and emailTechnical support for supported platformsRemote assistance for certain software problemsEducational videos and setup guidesSupport forum for users and platform-related discussionsPositive public feedback about knowledgeable and helpful staffMixed feedback concerning account opening, funding and complex technical issuesSome reported TradingView-connection problemsMultiple technology providers can complicate troubleshootingCustomers should understand the relevant platform and data-feed support arrangements before trading actively
Account opening
- Score
- 7.6
- Minimum Deposit Usd
- 100
- Minimum Deposit Note
- Activates a live trading account and is separate from trade-margin requirements.
- Fully Digital
- Yes
- Application Review Time
- Complete applications are reviewed on the same business day the required documents are received
- Verification Required
- Yes
- Possible Delays
- Missing documentsRequests for clarificationDocument verification and additional requirements
- Simulated Trading Available
- Yes
- Additional Steps Before Trading
- Arrange account fundingArrange platform access
- Accessibility
- Moderate
- Summary
- AMP Futures' account opening is fully digital and the $100 minimum deposit is relatively low for a regulated futures brokerage, with complete applications reviewed on the same business day the required documents are received. In practice, approval can take longer if documents are missing or clarification is needed, and customers must also arrange funding and platform access before trading. Public feedback includes occasional complaints about delays in account opening, which is why this is the lowest-scoring category.
- Highlights
- Fully digital account-opening process$100 minimum deposit to activate a live trading accountComplete applications reviewed on the same business day required documents are receivedAccount approval can be delayed by document or verification issuesFunding and platform access must be arranged before tradingPublic feedback includes occasional account-opening complaints
User Experience
AMP Futures provides a flexible trading experience built around users who want to configure their own futures-trading setup rather than customers who want a simple, unified brokerage application. Platform choice is its main advantage, but it comes with separate credentials, licenses, data subscriptions and exchange permissions to manage, and MultiCharts .NET has no web or mobile version of its own. Funding is inexpensive in direct fees, although ACH deposits can be held for up to three business days and the $30 wire withdrawal fee is a disadvantage for frequent transfers.
Customizable, multi-platform setup built for experienced traders rather than a unified brokerage application
Funding timing
- ACH deposit hold
- Up to three business days after funds arrive at AMP
- Incoming wire processing
- Typically the same business day received
- Withdrawal cutoff
- 1:00 PM Central Time for same-day processing
- Withdrawal arrival
- Time for funds to reach the bank depends on the withdrawal method and banking arrangements.
Things to manage separately
- Credentials
- Platform licenses
- Data subscriptions
- Exchange permissions
- Account settings
Highlights
- Fully digital account-opening process
- $100 minimum deposit to activate a live trading account
- Multiple desktop, web and mobile platform options
- Customizable technical-analysis and execution workflows
- Free deposits and domestic ACH withdrawals
- Wire withdrawal fee of $30
- ACH deposits subject to a settlement hold
- Account approval can be delayed by document or verification issues
- Market-data connections require the account to meet minimum-equity terms
- MultiCharts .NET is desktop-only
- Multiple platforms and data feeds can create configuration complexity
- Best suited to experienced traders who value flexibility over simplicity
Trader Compatibility
Who It's For
Best for
- Active futures day traders seeking competitive execution costs
- Scalpers who need fast order entry and extensive technical-analysis tools
- Micro futures traders looking for lower advertised intraday margin requirements
- Algorithmic traders developing systematic futures strategies
- Programmers who use C# or VB.NET for strategy development
- MultiCharts .NET users who want brokerage access and supported data feeds
- Experienced traders who want to choose from numerous trading platforms
- TradingView users who want a supported brokerage connection
- Traders who use advanced charting, market-depth information and automated execution
- Futures traders who want access to major US and selected international exchanges
- Customers who value technical support and educational resources
- Traders comfortable managing platform, data-feed and exchange-specific settings
Not recommended for
- Investors seeking a single account for stocks, ETFs, bonds, spot forex and other assets
- Beginners who prefer a simple, unified trading application
- Traders who require a full-featured native mobile version of MultiCharts .NET
- Users who want to trade from a web browser without selecting and configuring a specific platform
- Customers who need to fund their account through credit or debit cards
- Traders who make frequent small withdrawals and want to avoid wire fees
- Users who require instant access to deposited funds regardless of the transfer method
- Traders who expect one commission rate to apply uniformly to every contract and platform
- Users unwilling to monitor market-data and third-party platform subscriptions
- Traders who plan to hold positions overnight without meeting applicable maintenance margins
- Traders who depend on minimum intraday margins with little additional capital
- Investors who want conventional securities-style investor protection for futures positions
- Customers who are uncomfortable researching a broker's historical regulatory record
Final Review
AMP Futures is a strong specialist choice for active futures traders who prioritize low trading costs, platform flexibility and advanced technical-analysis capabilities. Its regulated clearing business, broad exchange access and technology ecosystem make it particularly attractive to traders who want to build a tailored trading environment rather than accept a single proprietary platform.
AMP Futures deserves a high TraderZone rating because it combines competitive pricing, extensive platform choice, advanced strategy-development tools and attractive intraday margins. Its disadvantages are meaningful, including the 2015 NFA settlement and the lack of securities-style investor protection for futures positions, but they do not outweigh its strengths for its intended audience of active and experienced futures traders.
Trading carries risk. Review the broker’s current terms directly before opening an account. This page is informational and not financial advice.