Gerry Plotkin

Senior Commodities Broker

Gerry Plotkin 888-861-1282
312-373-4992
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Series 3 Licensed

Gerry has over 30 years of experience as a licensed stock and commodities broker. His background includes working with Swift Henke in back-office operations; H. Hentz, where he handled the stock order desk; Drexel Burnham, where he helped set up the commodities operation in Chicago and did business with commercial and retail clients; and Smith Barney, where he served commercial and retail customers. Prior to joining RJO Futures Gerry worked with retail and commercial hedge customers at MF Global.


Sector Focus

  • Grains, Metals, Currencies

Analysis Preference

  • Gerry is a fundamentalist who favors the use of charts as his trading tool of choice.

Strengths and Trading Philosophy

  • Gerry has fundamental knowledge of various markets based on his many years of experience in the industry. He is highly service-oriented and believes in taking a hands-on, personalized approach with each of his clients.



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NOTE: This individual exercises independent judgement in trading, and readers are urged to exercise their own judgement in trading.

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