Branch offices
0 offices
FINRA: Small firm
CRD #114026 · FINRA BrokerCheck + SEC IAPD
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC ranks #2,568 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - heavy load for a single-office firm, earning a Grade B.
- Grade B
- Safety grade
- 0
- branch offices
- 2
- disclosures
- #2,568 of 20,055
- disclosure rank · graded
FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure docket
CRD record 114026 Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC · Grade B · 2 disc · 2.00/office · Single-office firm
- CRD 114026
- GRADE B
- DISC 2
- REG 1
- ARB 0
- CIV 1
- BRANCH 0
- PER-OFF n/a
- RANK #2,568 of 20,055
- BOOK Single-office firm
Nearest same-size peer: Abramenko & Company, Inc. (2.00 disc/office)
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC ranks #2,568 of 20,055 by disclosure count among graded broker-dealers; heavy load at 2.00 disclosures per office. Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck →
PlainAdvisorCheck rating 4/5 - an editorial, size-normalized signal, not a regulatory determination. Always verify the underlying record on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging an advisor.
Data updated July 2026
Total disclosures
2 events
On FINRA BrokerCheck
Regulatory events
1 action
50% of all disclosures
Disclosures per office
- per office
footprint not reported
Disclosure Breakdown
| Disclosure Type | Count |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Events | 1 |
| Arbitrations | 0 |
| Civil Events | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Counts for Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC reflect events reported on FINRA BrokerCheck as of July 2026. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations.
Disclosure category share
Regulatory 1 Arbitration 0 Civil 1
Firm Details
- Firm Size
- Small
- Scope
- INACTIVE
- Formed
- 06/21/2000
- State of Formation
- Illinois
- CRD Number
- 114026
- SEC Number
- 53390
Heavy disclosure book
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC in the heavier-disclosure third
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC carries 2 BrokerCheck disclosures across 0 branch offices - a heavier-third raw book among graded firms (#2,568 of 20,055). Mix is 1 regulatory, 0 arbitration, and 1 civil (50% regulator share).
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC ranks #2,568 of 20,055 by BrokerCheck disclosure count among graded firms (2 events). Verify on FINRA BrokerCheck ↗ · how disclosures are interpreted.
Educational summary of Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's disclosure book - not financial advice. Disclosures are reported events, not proven violations; consult a licensed advisor before decisions.
Source: FINRA BrokerCheck & SEC IAPD Public Disclosure Data
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC sit among graded broker-dealers by disclosure count?
According to FINRA BrokerCheck disclosure totals used on PlainAdvisorCheck graded firms, Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC ranks #2,568 of 20,055 by disclosure count (most disclosures first). Ordinals match the disclosure-first sort documented on our methodology corpus-placement section. A high disclosure rank is not automatically a finding of wrongdoing; larger firms accumulate more reported events. Always review the underlying FINRA BrokerCheck detail before engaging.
What does a grade of B mean for Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC?
A grade of B reflects Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's disclosure intensity, its weighted disclosure load per branch office, ranked against other firms of a similar size (single-office firm). It carries 2 total disclosures across 0 branch offices. Review the specific disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before engaging.
How many FINRA disclosures does Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC have?
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC has 2 total FINRA disclosures, including 1 regulatory event, 1 civil event. Disclosures reflect reported events on FINRA BrokerCheck and do not necessarily indicate proven violations.
How big is Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC?
Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC operates 0 branch offices and is classified by FINRA as a small firm (Single-office firm). FINRA BrokerCheck publishes branch-office counts but not a firmwide registered-representative headcount, so PlainAdvisorCheck measures firm size by branch footprint.
Where can I verify Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's disciplinary record?
You can verify Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's full disciplinary history on FINRA BrokerCheck at brokercheck.finra.org using CRD number 114026. 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 Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC because of its disclosures?
Not necessarily. Larger firms accumulate more disclosures simply because they operate more offices, so PlainAdvisorCheck grades each firm against same-size peers rather than on raw counts. Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC carries 2 disclosures across 0 branch offices (about 2.00 per office). Review the nature of individual disclosures on FINRA BrokerCheck before making a decision.
Read with this firm
- Abramenko & Company, Inc. - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's 2.00
- Abshier Webb Donnelly & Baker, Inc. - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's 2.00
- ABW Trading, LLC - 2.00 disclosures/office, nearest single-office firm peer to Automated Trading Desk Specialists, LLC's 2.00
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