Learn & Protect

From commodity futures market basics to the latest fraud advisories, learn the steps you can take to start trading and protect yourself from fraud or other abuses. Easily find what you want using our sorting and search tool.

Before working with any person or firm to trade in commodity futures, commodity pools, options, forex, or other derivatives, verify that the entity is properly registered with the CFTC.

If you have information about a violation or suspicious activities, inform CFTC.

The Registration Deficient List, or RED List, was created to inform customers about unregistered foreign entities. Generally, foreign entities that solicit you to trade are required to register with the CFTC, which means they are subject to CFTC regulations and oversight. Check the list before you trade.

View the latest CFTC Talks and educational videos.

Download individual brochures and advisories from our collection of educational print products. Bulk orders are available for some titles.

The CFTC Reparations Program is designed to provide inexpensive, expeditious, fair, and impartial forum to handle customer complaints and resolve disputes between futures customers and commodity futures trading professionals.

Customer education resources for the agriculture community.