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FINRA BrokerCheck SEC IAPD verified CRD# 46281 Grade F

ABW TRADING, LLC — FINRA BrokerCheck Disciplinary Record

Limited Liability Company. 0 registered advisors, 0.0% disclosure rate.

ABW TRADING, LLC registration status — INACTIVE

StatusActiveTerminatedSuspendedCancelled
ABW TRADING, LLC registration status — INACTIVE

Registered advisors

0 advisors

Firm size unclassified

Total disclosures

2 events

On FINRA BrokerCheck

Disclosure rate

0.0%

2 ÷ 0 advisors

Branch offices

0 offices

Formed in New York

Disclosure Breakdown

Disclosure Type Count
Regulatory Events 2
Customer Complaints 0
Arbitrations 0
Civil Events 0
Total 2

Counts reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations. Verify at BrokerCheck ↗

Disclosure category share

ABW TRADING, LLC — 2 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Disclosures2Regulatory eventCustomer disputeCivil judicialFinancialCriminal
ABW TRADING, LLC — 2 disclosures on FINRA U4/U5 categories

Peer Comparison

ABW TRADING, LLC vs. industry-median benchmarks for -tier broker-dealer firms.

Disclosure rate
0.0%
Industry median: 10.0%
Reg events / advisor
0.00
Industry median: 0.05
Branches / advisor
0.00
Industry median: 0.15

Firm Details

Scope
INACTIVE
Formed
07/21/1995
State of Formation
New York
CRD Number
46281
SEC Number
51374

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What the Record Says About ABW TRADING, LLC

ABW TRADING, LLC (Limited Liability Company, CRD# 46281 · SEC# 51374) reports 0 advisors across 0 branches — tier, scope INACTIVE.

BrokerCheck shows 2 disclosures (0.0% per-advisor rate): 2 regulatory, 0 customer-complaint, 0 arbitration, 0 civil. Letter grade F (1/5 internal scoring). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.

Every firm registered with FINRA or the SEC must report regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitrations, and civil judicial events on its public BrokerCheck and Form ADV records. A disclosure is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing — it can range from a settled customer dispute to a formal regulatory sanction — but a high disclosure rate relative to advisor headcount is a signal worth examining before you hire. Compare the per-advisor rate above against firms of similar size, and read each disclosure's underlying detail on the official record rather than relying on the headline count alone. Registration itself confirms only that a firm is authorized to do business, not that its compliance history is clean.

Source: FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024) FINRA, BrokerCheck Public Disclosure Data (2024)

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a grade of F mean for ABW TRADING, LLC?
A grade of F indicates ABW TRADING, LLC has a significant number of FINRA disclosures relative to its size (0.0% disclosure rate). Prospective clients should review the specific disclosures before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does ABW TRADING, LLC have?
ABW TRADING, LLC has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 2 regulatory events. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How many financial advisors work at ABW TRADING, LLC?
ABW TRADING, LLC has 0 registered advisors and 0 branch offices. Advisor counts are sourced from FINRA BrokerCheck public records.
Where can I verify ABW TRADING, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify ABW TRADING, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 46281. BrokerCheck provides detailed information about individual registered representatives, complaints, and regulatory actions.
What is a FINRA disclosure?
A FINRA disclosure is a reported event on a broker-dealer's record, including regulatory actions, customer complaints, arbitration proceedings, and civil court events. Disclosures are part of the public record maintained by FINRA and do not necessarily indicate wrongdoing or proven violations.
Should I avoid ABW TRADING, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms with more advisors tend to accumulate more disclosures. ABW TRADING, LLC has a 0.0% disclosure rate (2 disclosures across 0 advisors). Consider reviewing the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck and comparing rates with similarly-sized firms before making a decision.

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