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Risk & Proprietary Trading Disclosures

This page is provided to address common broker review requirements and to disclose material risks associated with equity, options, futures, and derivatives trading.

1) Proprietary Trading Disclosure

Garrett Trading Concepts, Inc. engages exclusively in proprietary trading for its own account. The company does not manage, trade, or hold funds or securities on behalf of any third party, does not provide investment advice, and does not solicit or accept clients. All trading activity is conducted solely using the company’s own capital for internal business purposes.

2) Futures / Derivatives Risk Disclosure

Futures, options on futures, and other derivative instruments involve substantial risk of loss and are not suitable for all investors. You may lose all or more than your initial investment. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Risk capital is money that can be lost without jeopardizing your financial security or lifestyle. Only risk capital should be used for trading and only those with sufficient risk capital should consider trading.

  • Leverage and margin: Trading on margin creates leverage; leverage can work against you as well as for you.
  • Volatility and liquidity: Fast markets and limited liquidity may affect execution, including slippage and partial fills.
  • Technology and connectivity: Platform, connectivity, and market data interruptions may occur and can impact trading results.
  • Order types: No order type or risk-control feature can guarantee protection against losses.

3) No Advice / No Solicitation

Garrett Trading Concepts, Inc. does not provide investment, or legal advice. Any information presented on this website is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation or solicitation to buy or sell any financial instrument, or as a promise of future performance.

4) Hypothetical / Simulated Performance Results (CFTC Rule 4.41)

HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN INHERENT LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, BECAUSE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER-COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY. SIMULATED TRADING