Phase 1 is designed to teach you the fundamentals of trading online, introducing you to many fundamental techniques and strategies of trading in both Futures and Options. You will be immersed in Futures and Options trading, and encouraged to explore new trading strategies and styles. Phase 1 will help you develop your own style of trading: from simple scalping techniques with indicators all the way to complex spreads, including volatility and delta scalping. Explore the type of trader you are and understand which type of trading fits your style.
Through constant contact with training staff, you’ll be able to ask questions, voice concerns, and share comments; even those with many years of trading experience will be able to learn new strategies for successful online trading, and will be encouraged to share their trading experiences with everyone.
Phase 1 will provide you with the following:
Why do I need to learn how to trade Options? I have no interest in Options.
While you may not use options in your personal day trading strategies, it is imperative that you understand how these derivatives affect the overall movement of the markets. Professionals extensively use options and it will provide you with more of an edge. Don’t worry, we make it simple for you to learn about options if you have no idea what they are!
In order to move on to Phase 2, you must complete our exams in both futures trading and options trading.
Phase 2 is designed to give you ample time to practice strategies, styles, and trading. Yo begin with a simulated account, allowing you to focus on practicing trades without risk of losing actual money. Begin keeping track of your trades through practice for your two month evaluation period (Phase 3).
We will be with you every step of the way, providing you with the resources and staff to help you develop an understanding of the platform and online trading nuances. By the end of this phase, you will have: developed discipline to trade just like a professional trader, begun to understand how to implement and identify high probability low risk trades consistently, and practiced platform trading with you pulling the trigger.
Phase 2 will provide you with the following:
- Simulation practice account
- Familiarity with the T4 Platform
- Trading performance and tracking
- Develop trading discipline and risk management
- Identification of favorable trading patterns
After you feel comfortable in yourself and the platform, you and your mentor will be able to pick a date to begin your two month evaluation period (Phase 3).
Why do I have to use the CTS T4 platform?
Index Elite traders use the T4 Trading Platform in conjunction with the Live Virtual Trading Room.

T4 Desktop offers all the basic standard functionality any professional trader needs, along with many enhanced features. The system offers:
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Real-time quotes |
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Real-time P&L and Position Updates |
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Customize fonts, colors, and sounds |
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A charting package built directly into the front end, including various studies and overlays, and a real-time news and economic indicator feeds. |
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Dual-layout capability |
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Switch between contract markets with a single click |
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One-click and keyboard order entry |
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Multiple Quote Boards and Order Boards |
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Expansive list of order types, including MO,LO, Stops, Stop-limits, Trailing Stops, MIT’s, GTC’s, OCO’s and Auto OCO’s |
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Advanced order types such as icebergs and price/time activated orders as well |
Phase 3 is designed to allow you time to demonstrate your trading abilities on a consistent basis. Once you begin Phase 3, we will begin monitoring your trades closely using a simulated account. You will still have continued access to the Live Virtual Trading Room, our educators and staff, and all other resources provided to you in the first two phases.
Phase 3 will involve:
- Monitoring of all trades
- Demonstrating of trading abilities
- Two-month period of market fluctuation
- Evaluation based on:
- Consistency
- Style
- Strategies
- Adaptability
- Risk Management
- Profit ratio
- Minimum $5k profit trading only one or two lots
Why two months?
The markets generally move in phases. We found that two months is generally enough time to observe most, if not all, market phases. As your backer, we want to make sure you are able to overcome any market condition.
Phase 4 is designed to give $5,000 in capital funding to those who have successfully passed the first three phases of the Index Elite trader training and recruitment program. With the completion of prior phases, you will become eligible for funding, be given a live trading account, and join the Index Elite team.
Phase 4 will provide you with the following:
- $5,000 in firm capital funding
- Continual access to all online content
- Payout schedule based on account value
- Reasonable position sizes, acceptable daily losses, and commission rates
Understand that even though you have successfully passed the training process, you still must adhere to our trading rules and payout schedule. The rules may be changed for each trader at our discretion depending upon individual trader’s results as well as overall market conditions.
Remember, once you are part of the Index Elite team, all of the firm’s resources are at your fingertips – Free of charge. At Index Elite, you work with us, not for us.
Click here for our payout schedule!