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In addition to fully automated futures trading, TradeStation also offers you several state-of-the-art tools for when you choose to enter your futures trades manually.
Direct connections to the major electronic futures exchanges help enhance speed and reliability of your connection to the marketplace. Your orders are routed directly to GLOBEX, our direct entry point for the CME, NYMEX and OneChicago exchanges, using the brand new link 2.0 API, which is the newest and fastest API available. Additionally, electronic orders for the CBOT are sent directly to e-cbot LiffeConnect, also the latest API available. |
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TradeStation's new MATRIX window combines the benefits of the market depth window, a highly-advanced order entry tool, and an order tracking system, all in one window.
The MATRIX window supports the full functionality of TradeStation's order execution capabilities. With just a single click on any row in the Bid or Ask column, you're able to immediately place an order. Your order then appears in the Order column. To cancel an order, simply click on that order in the Order column. To cancel/replace an order, simply drag and drop it to a different price. And, to reverse a position, simply click on the new “Reverse” button. Once your order is filled, you're able to view your open position profit/loss in the P&L column and place an order to close the position at the desired level with just a click of your mouse.
Auto Order Types and Shortcut Menu
‘Smart' logic allows you to place a limit or stop order depending on where you click on the Bid Size and Ask Size columns without having to change the Order Type. For example, clicking on the Bid Size column above the inside ask will place a stop order, while clicking any row below that will place a limit order. A new shortcut menu allows you to change your order route and/or cancel or replace your order with a single click.
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NEW FOR 8.3 - TradeStation now supports GTC and GTD durations for futures orders, plus Reverse Position Functionality for equities, futures and Forex positions. |
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| The design of TradeStation's Order Bar emphasizes simplicity and speed. With a click of your mouse you can easily select the route, order type and duration for your order. Order types for futures include Limit, Market, Stop Market & Stop Limit. The durations for futures include Day, Good till Cancel (GTC), and Good till Day (GTD). Multiple accounts can be managed from the convenient drop-down list, and default settings for most choices can easily be set, or changed, at any time. |
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 Once you've placed an order, TradeStation's unique PositionGraphs® allow you to track your positions with simply a glance at your Position Graph Bar. PositionGraphs graphically display each position's drawdown, current profit/loss, and run-up in percentage or dollar amounts. Advanced color coding allows you to easily identify profitable positions displayed in green and losing positions displayed in red. PositionGraphs also enable you to quickly close or reverse a current position by simply right-clicking your mouse on the appropriate PositionGraph and selecting "close position” or “ reverse” position option. And you'll even be able to compare your positions with the last and net change values for the Dow, Nasdaq, and S&P 500. These indexes are displayed on a real-time basis on the order bar as well. Plus, you can customize the positions and quotes displayed in the PositionGraph Bar. |
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| Designed to increase the speed of entering manual orders, TradeStation allows you to place orders with only the touch of a key or click of a toolbar button, based on virtually any custom order specifications. For instance, you can choose to designate a specific key which, when pressed, places an order for the symbol on the active window (ex: Market Depth window) based on the price level (join, improve, split, shave) you’ve assigned to that specific hot key. Includes support for Advanced Order functionality (ex: Activation Rules, If Touched, etc). Another example of hot key functionality is a new Close All Positions Hot Key, which will let you choose a user-defined key that automatically closes out all your positions when pressed. |
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 In addition, TradeStation's macro language allows users to easily create order entry macros that can be used to send orders to the market (without entering information into the Order Bar), or to automatically fill the Order Bar with the appropriate order information. These macros can be assigned to a toolbar button and/or Hot Key, or can be run from the new Command Line, Macros Dialog or EasyLanguage. Macros can include any options available on the Order Bar, including Advanced Orders for futures trades. |
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