Aaron
NOT a full service futures firm
NOT a full service futures firm. They don't trade grains, they don't trade meats, don't trade softs either. There are many other things they don't trade. And they aren't explicit about it. If you go to their margins page they quote margins leaving you the impression you can trade these. But you can NOT. You'll be sitting there like I was the other night with a good opportunity to trade soybeans and the platform repeatedly rejecting your orders. You call their 24 hours trade line and they see the order rejections but can't help you. You miss your opportunity. SURPRISE!!! The next morning you provide Jake a complete list of the futures you trade, and he replies with a list of futures optimus lets you trade, excluding the above whole categories of futures and others. Rigid, and inflexible. Don't know what I ever saw in them. So, let me get this straight... When I find an opportunity, I need to figure out (somehow) whether optimus will let me trade it? In the words of McEnroe "You can NOT be serious!!!". For a firm where futures is all they do (can't trade stocks, options, or much of anything else), this is a serious handicap. I can understand how you can't be all things to all people, but if you are specialized in futures, why can't you trade futures? I thought I'd found a trading home. Extremely disappointing. *** Addendum: The CEO of Optimus is working with me to try and enable the futures I trade. I will amend the review and possibly the rating pending outcome. Perhaps my comments on inflexibility were in error. In any case, kudos for the effort. (4/7/2026).
Response from Optimus FuturesMay 13, 2026
Thank you for being a valued customer and for consistently updating your review throughout the resolution process as we worked together. until everything was fully operational. Optimus Futures provides direct market access (DMA) to all liquid commodity markets—including grains, meats, softs, and soybeans—and we are proud that our team delivered the rapid response needed to properly configure your order routing. We remain dedicated to providing excellent customer service and the reliable trade desk support you need for your online futures trading. Best, Optimus Futures Team www.optimusfutures.com



