Both the CME and the CBOT reported record futures volume in 2005, and the attention these exchanges now attract as publicly traded companies helps keep the spotlight on the growth and importance of the futures industry.

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This campaign focuses on power, both in terms of what a powerful investment tool futures can be for individual investors and how Lind-Waldock empowers individuals to use both financial and commodity futures through our cutting-edge trading platform, industry-leading education programs, and financial strength.

Futures are not for everyone, but with major stock indexes flat to down over the past five-year period, even buy-and-hold equity strategies have risks. With the recent activity in foreign exchange rates and commodities such as oil and metals, we anticipate even more investors will look at futures in the coming year.

As one of the premier brokerage for individual futures investors for 40 years, Lind-Waldock has been through numerous market cycles, and 2006 has the potential to be another excellent year in terms of individuals and institutions using futures as part of their investing strategies.

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