Getting Started

New to Variance Trading? Start here and find why professional active traders choose Variance Trading.

We are committed to your success and this is where you begin.
In this section you can find about:

• Forms & Paperwork
• Account Types
• Account Requirements
• Check Application Status

 Why trade with us?

Some of the benefits that you can enjoy when joining Variance Trading:

 FAQ

Top Most Frequently Asked Questions

• Are Variance Trading accounts insured?
• What are Variance Trading account requirements?
• What are the current fees and commissions?
• Do you offer after-hours market trading?
• Does Variance Trading make markets or act as principal?

 Active Traders

Traders can access markets electronically from our trade stations at our office located in Midtown Manhattan, or from anywhere in the world via Secure (SSL) Internet connection.

Join Variance Trading today and you will enjoy:

Powerful trading platform, competitive rates with no ticket minimums or hidden fees, maximum leverage and intra-day buying power, order desk support, and much more.

 Institutions

Institutional services from Variance Trading combine prime brokerage services, robust reporting tools, risk management, and account services with a sophisticated execution platform that supports electronic equities trading.

Our software offers the stability of a high performance & speed trading platform, used by the industry's most elite traders. It is complete with robust reporting tools, risk management, and account services

 Hedge Funds

Our Hedge Fund Trader Program was designed for Hedge Fund Managers & Investment Advisors.

Some highlights of the Hedge Fund Trader Program:

• Master-and-Sub Accounts
• Delivery Versus Payment Account (DVP)
• Prime Broker
• Basket Trading
• Tier Sweeping

 Commissions & Fees

Starting from 1 Cent / Share and less for high volume trading

• No ticket charges
• No ticket minimums
• No software fees

Find out more about our competitive rates.

 Broker Comparison

See the numbers and compare by yourself

• Commissions Comparison
• Software Fee Comparison

 Margin

Maximum leverage and intra-day buying power.

Variance Trading allows you to maximize your day trading buying power by offering you the maximum equities margin rate allowed by NYSE and NASD regulations