RJO Futures is now part of StoneX

Account Funding

Your trading can begin only when cleared funds are made payable to StoneX Financial Group LLC and provided in one of the following ways: 

Please contact Client Services at 866-438-7564 or clientservices@stonex.com for detailed wire instructions. 

All funds coming into the account must match the name on the account. 

If you are TRANSFERRING your account from another firm, please contact us.  

 When your account is open and trading, carefully read your statements as soon as you receive them. If you plan to be away, check in with your broker frequently. Do not delay reviewing your trading status…this is important! 

 If you have any questions about an individual trade or your balance or position, phone your account representative (broker) immediately. If he or she is unavailable or a problem is not resolved at once, call the Client Services staff in Chicago at 866-438-7564 or a problem is not resolved at once, call the R.J.O’Brien Compliance staff in Chicago at 1-800-621-0757.

If I have general questions about this site, who can I contact?

Feel free to contact clientservices@stonex.com anytime. We’ll reply to your request or concern within 24 hours. 

When will the 1099s be mailed?

1099s are required to be mailed prior to January 31 of each year.

When will the 1099 be reported to the IRS?

We are required to report the 1099 to the IRS no later than February 27.

What do I do if I find an error on my 1099?

Please contact your Senior Market Strategist or the Client Services Department at clientservices@stonex.com as soon as possible. You can also reach us by calling 800-920-5808 and asking for Client Services between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.  

What form do I use to file my 1099?

You will need IRS form 6781. You can obtain this form from the IRS website or in many cases, from your local library. Please consult your tax advisor on the use of this form.

What do lines 8,9,10, and 11 mean on the 1099?

Line 8 is the realized profit or loss in futures and options
Line 9 is the unrealized profit or loss from the previous year (2010). This figure will be reversed on the 1099 to create Line 11 and was downloaded from your last years 1099.
Line 10 is the unrealized profit or loss from the current tax year (2011) and represents any open positions in your account on December 29, 2011. This figure will be reversed in next year’s 1099 on line 9.
Line 11 is the sum total of Lines 8, 9 and 10.

What other information do I need to file?

The Form 1099 is the only form you will need. Consult your tax advisor for any questions on filing with the IRS.

How does the IRS compute profit/loss for futures trading?

The IRS uses the 60/40 rule – 60% long term and 40% short term. As always, please consult your tax advisor for any questions regarding your IRS tax returns. 

How do I register for a StoneX trading account?

Go to our Account Opening Page and fill out the appropriate documentation. Fax the completed forms to us and we’ll take care of the rest.

I already have an RJO trading account, but I need to get access to mty statements and positions via the website?

Go to my.stonex.com , enter your email address and password and you will be authorized for access to the StoneX website.

I’m a current customer and want to trade electionically. How can I get set up?

Contact your Senior Market Strategist and they will be more than happy to connect you with StoneX’s WebOE trading system. If you have any questions about who to contact, please email client services StoneXFutures@StoneX.com. We’ll be more than happy to help.