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Speaking as a trader who has spent years evaluating and selecting brokers, I take issues of regulation and transparency very seriously, especially given the real financial risks involved. With Abbott Futures, my experience reviewing the available due diligence leaves me extremely cautious. While the company has been operating for a long time and is based in the United States, I found that it currently holds a “suspicious clone” license under the National Futures Association (NFA). For me, this immediately raises major red flags because a suspicious clone license could mean the regulator does not officially recognize or oversee the broker, significantly reducing my confidence in its legitimacy and accountability. In my judgment, the lack of transparency is also problematic. Details about platform choices, account types, fees, and leverage are missing, which prevents me from properly assessing what I would be committing to as a client. Additionally, the broker specializes only in commodities trading, restricting diversification—an important risk management practice for me. The absence of a demo account is another downside, since I always prefer testing a platform first. Moreover, I cannot ignore that the company has been fined and ordered to pay restitution to clients in the past—clear evidence of regulatory or client-related issues. In trading, trust is built upon verifiable, consistent adherence to regulatory frameworks and robust oversight. Given these facts, I personally would not consider Abbott Futures a secure or reliable broker for my trading activities, and I advise approaching with significant caution.