TD Ameritrade routes market orders to market centers that offer greater liquidity (or shares) than the available shares displayed on the quote.
The vast majority of market orders executed receive a price better than the nationally published quote.
Execution speed: 0.08 seconds

TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex's business activity caters to self-directed retail futures and forex customers. TD Ameritrade Futures & forex clients do not have direct market or API access to the futures markets. TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex currently offers the ability to execute orders on the CME Group... trade include: interest rated, metals, currency... TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex offers approximately 70 different non-commission forex pairs. This business activity is supported by 100% of the firm's assets and capital.

TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex utilizes JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. as its forex prime broker and JP Morgan, Citadel Securities, XTX Markets, and Virtu Financials as forex liquidity providers. TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex is not involved directly or indirectly in taking proprietary trading positions in listed derivatives or engaging in arbitrage activities of any kind. In addition, TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex is not involved in swaps or engaged in over-the-counter derivatives trading.

TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex executes forex trades on a Riskless Principal basis. TD Ameritrade Futures & Forex does not act in the capacity of a market maker or dealer.

TD Ameritrade is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"), which protects securities customers of its members up to $500,000 (including $250,000 for claims for cash).