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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000913760-24-000172
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241112
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20241112

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			StoneX Group Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913760
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				592921318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-17573
		FILM NUMBER:		241447592

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10169
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-485-3500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10169

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTL FCSTONE INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110302

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL ASSETS HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931020
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    <cusip>33738D796</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST SMID</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33738D820</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST US</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740F771</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>VEST NASDAQ 100</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740F268</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST US EQT</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740F680</cusip>
    <value>525</value>
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      <sshPrnamt>13114</sshPrnamt>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST U.S</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740U786</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST U.S</titleOfClass>
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    <titleOfClass>VEST US EQUITY M</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740U612</cusip>
    <value>537</value>
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    <cusip>92189F106</cusip>
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    <cusip>806857108</cusip>
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    <cusip>33740F219</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST U.S</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740F466</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>CL A</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>69608A108</cusip>
    <value>585</value>
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    <cusip>46434V613</cusip>
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    <cusip>29250N105</cusip>
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    <cusip>33734X846</cusip>
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    <cusip>032108649</cusip>
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    <cusip>6706ER101</cusip>
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    <cusip>33739P103</cusip>
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    <cusip>21924U300</cusip>
    <value>644</value>
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    <cusip>69374H816</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST US EQT</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740F763</cusip>
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    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
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    <cusip>33739P855</cusip>
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    <cusip>33739P830</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>FT VEST U.S.</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>33740U406</cusip>
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    <shrsOrPrnAmt>
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    <cusip>46428Q109</cusip>
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    <cusip>33740F615</cusip>
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    <titleOfClass>EQUITY PREMIUM</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>46641Q332</cusip>
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    <nameOfIssuer>ISHARES TR</nameOfIssuer>
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    <nameOfIssuer>SELECT SECTOR SPDR TR</nameOfIssuer>
    <titleOfClass>TECHNOLOGY</titleOfClass>
    <cusip>81369Y803</cusip>
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    <cusip>46137V282</cusip>
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    <investmentDiscretion>DFND</investmentDiscretion>
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