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Platform Comparison Chart
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| Feature |
Global Zen Trader |
Turbo Trader 2 |
GSTrader |
X_TRADER® |
Strategy Runner |
J-Trader |
NinjaTrader |
| Audio Confirmations |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automated Trading Capability |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
SR Lite - No
SR Pro - Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Automatic Bracketing |
Yes |
Yes (same as OCO) |
Yes |
Yes (OCO Trader LTD) |
Yes |
No |
Yes (same as OCO) |
| Block Trading Capability |
Yes |
Yes^ |
Yes^ |
Yes^ |
Yes^ |
Yes^ |
Yes^ |
| Charting |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes |
Yes (X-Study) |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes* |
| Computer Language |
C# |
C++ |
C++ |
C++ |
C++ |
Java |
.NET |
| Depth of Market/Market Pane |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Historical Charts |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes (X-Study) |
Yes |
Yes* |
Yes (CQG & DTQ feed only) |
| Linked Account Trading Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No** |
Yes |
Yes |
| Order Cancels Order |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Mobile Trading |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes
(Penson only) |
No |
No |
| Pit Trading Capability |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Reverse Feature |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Simulated Trading |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Streaming Quotes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trade Out Feature |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Trailing Stops |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes / OCO Trader LTD |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Clearing Firm |
OEC |
RCG |
RCG/Penson Futures*** |
RCG/Penson Futures |
RCG/Penson Futures |
RCG/Penson Futures |
RCG/Penson Futures/AMP |
*Available upon request for an additional
fee. Contact your broker for more information.
**Strategy Runner will allow you to open more than one
platform simultaneously.
***GSTrader through Penson Futures
on Trading Technologies API. GST on TT is offered
through Penson Futures only.
^RCG currently allows block trading for professional traders ONLY. |
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| Feature |
MetaTrader 4 |
G.T.S. |
eGlobalFX |
Trading Station |
Active Trader |
ForexTrader |
ActTrader |
| Additional Fees |
No |
No |
$1 Commission per R/T |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Audio Confirmations |
Yes (On Market Orders) |
Yes (On Indicators / Not on
Orders) |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Automated Trading Capability |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Stop Loss / Take Profits |
Yes |
Yes |
- |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Block Trading Capability |
Yes |
No (Yes for Managed Accounts) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Contact a Broker |
| Charting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Depth of Market / Market Pane |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Level-2 data available |
No |
No |
| Linked Account Trading
Capability |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Contact a Broker |
| Mobile Trading |
Yes
(GAIN only) |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Reverse Feature |
No |
Yes (Close and Reverse / CAR) |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Simulated Trading |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Streaming Quotes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trade Out Feature |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Trailing Stops |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Clearing Firm |
FXCM / FX Solutions, Gain Capital, Alpari |
FX Solutions |
FXCM |
FXCM |
FXCM |
Gain Capital |
ForexClub |
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