CTI Trader Type Classifications

Following are the definitions for the four different CTI categories. These are industry wide standard classifications.

CTI 1 -Transactions initiated and executed by an individual member for his own account, for an account he controls, or for an account in which he has ownership or financial interest.

CTI 2 -Transactions executed for the proprietary account of a clearing member or non-clearing member firm.

CTI 3 -Transactions where an individual member or authorized trader executes for the personal account of another individual member, for an account the other individual member controls or for an account in which the other individual member has ownership or financial interest.

CTI 4 - Any transaction not meeting the definition of CTI 1, 2 or 3. (These should be non-member customer transactions).