Desk file · 2026 edition · record confidence: high
NinjaTrader
We opened the file on NinjaTrader the way we open every file: register first, marketing never. Trading since 2003, run out of Chicago, Illinois, United States, and carrying 1 licence entry on the public record, 1 of them tier-1.
What the two desk scores say
Both are out of 10 and both are computed, not felt.
| Cost score | Priced off the spread basis below, not off a headline rate card. | not verified |
|---|---|---|
| Safety score | Weighted on licence tier and on how many of the entries we could re-read at source. | not verified |
| Cost per 10 lots | Ten round-turn EUR/USD lots priced at the spread basis, commission excluded. | $not verified |
Spread basis. . Nothing on this page is a live quote; a spread printed on a Tuesday afternoon is not the spread you get thirty seconds after a non-farm payroll release.
Licence entries, one row per entity
Every row links to the document we read it from.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Jurisdiction | Tier | Licensed entity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CFTC / NFA | NFA ID 0309379 | United States | T1 | NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC | nfa.futures.org |
Which entity actually holds your money is decided at signup, by the country on your application — not by the strongest licence in this table. Read the client agreement you are handed, then match the entity name against the row above.
What we were able to confirm
Confirmed at source
- NinjaTrader Clearing, LLC is registered with the CFTC as a Futures Commission Merchant and is an NFA member under NFA ID 0309379.
- NinjaTrader was founded in 2003 by Raymond Deux.
- Kraken announced an agreement to acquire NinjaTrader on 20 March 2025 (https://ninjatrader.com/news/kraken-to-acquire-ninjatrader-introducing-the-next-era-of-professional-trading/).
- As a US FCM, NinjaTrader holds customer futures funds in segregated accounts as required by the Commodity Exchange Act.
- NinjaTrader publishes an FCM disclosure document under CFTC Regulation 1.55.
- Kraken announced the completion of its acquisition of NinjaTrader on 1 May 2025, stating NinjaTrader will continue to operate as a standalone platform under the Kraken suite (official Kraken press release distributed via Business Wire: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250501627804/en/Kraken-Completes-Acquisition-of-NinjaTrader).
Not verified
The following could not be traced to a primary source at the time of filing. We publish the gap rather than a number that would look tidier:
- minimum deposit
- maximum leverage
- EUR/USD spread (not a forex dealer)
- account type names
- negative balance protection
| Founded | 2003 |
| Head office | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Minimum deposit | not verified |
| Leverage cap | |
| EUR/USD | not verified pips |
| Tier-1 entries | 1 |
| Record confidence | high |
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CFDs are complex instruments with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. A desk file is a record of what the public register said on the day we read it, not a recommendation to open an account.