A few comments.
• This has been a lively discussion, and I hope it continues. This thread has generated more replies and more views than any other thread on this (Rate my Broker) sub-forum. Obviously, the info, and the perspective, and the advice that you guys have brought to the table — have struck a chord with many folks in our trader community. Please keep it coming.
• Nobody knows how things will shake out after July 16. The anxiety that surrounds that date reminds me of Y2K: the sky is falling, it’s going to be the end of everything! Well, maybe, but I doubt it.
Offshore brokers who find themselves in the CFTC’s crosshairs are operating with an abundance of caution, because like the rest of us they don’t know what lies on the other side of July 16. Personally, I think the next 3 months, or so, may present us with some opportunities that we can’t even predict, at this point.
• ES (ElectricSavant), I have enjoyed reading your last dozen posts — longest good-buy in the history of forums! Personally, I hope you don’t mean it. I hope you will stay with us, and continue to contribute. Look at it this way: Where else can you vent to your heart’s content about everything that’s bugging you, and know that you’re reaching such a wide readership?
• Jacob (bravehoststamps), I’ve noticed that you haven’t had much to say about FinFX lately. How would you compare and rank these brokers: FinFX, InvestorsEurope, MBTrading and Oanda?
• Later tonight, I’ll (reluctantly) remove ACM from page 1 of our List, and move the List to the end of the thread. Until the “July 16” dust settles (in a few months), I’ll let the red-highlighted changes to the List accumulate, so that we can see the overall effect of this summer’s regulatory bullsh!t.