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As an independent trader who prioritizes transparency and robust oversight, I approach any broker with caution—especially if regulatory clarity is lacking. In evaluating the total trading costs for trading indices like the US100 at CTG, I want to stress that CTG primarily markets itself around managed futures rather than direct self-directed index CFD or spot trading. Based on my review of their offerings, the firm uses a range of professional trading platforms and offers demo accounts, but there is no public breakdown of specific costs such as spreads, commissions, or overnight funding on popular indices. Instead, CTG’s cost structure seems to revolve around the fees typically associated with managed account services. These commonly include a 2% annual management fee and a 20% performance-based incentive fee, as described in their documentation. For anyone considering active trading or discretionary strategies on indices like the US100, it’s vital to recognize that such fee structures can significantly affect long-term returns—especially if your capital base is modest or performance varies. Moreover, I found CTG’s licensing status to be a serious concern: the available data points to a suspicious clone NFA license, and their regulatory legitimacy remains unverified. In the absence of transparent published trading costs and given the high potential risk cautioned by independent reviewers, I believe any trader should conduct very thorough due diligence. Personally, until I can see independently audited fee schedules and legitimate oversight, I would refrain from allocating funds for trading indices—or any other instruments—with CTG. My approach is always to put capital safety and regulatory security first, even when detailed cost information is not forthcoming.