Platforms & Technology
The rapid growth in the area of electronic futures trading has driven financial services firms to provide an ever-expanding selection of high performance and high reliability technology solutions capable of satisfying their clients diverse needs. Whether you are a professional screen trader, Hedge Fund or a Commodity Trading Advisor trading on behalf of multiple customer accounts, a system trader executing automated trading models, or an investor just beginning to experience electronic markets, GreenWave provides the breadth and depth of platform choices, trading tools and advanced technical support vital for your trading success.
Take a moment to explore the platforms, tools and technologies listed below which make us uniquely positioned to support your trading requirements:
NinjaTrader
With the ability to trade from a price ladder, advanced charting, algorithmic trading, custom scripting, strategy testing, and compatibility with 3rd party developers, NinjaTrader offers a powerful suite of tools to assist individual traders and brokers.
> NinjaTrader Details
R | Trader™
R | Trader is well suited for the trader who wants quick execution on the electronic markets. Traders have the ability to trade futures and options from a price ladder or an order ticket. R | Trader also offers option chains, pre-built strategies for futures and options plus streaming real-time quotes.
> R | Trader Details
eSignal
eSignal lets you watch the market move - right on you PC - then plan your market strategy and make your decisions using eSignal's charting and technical analysis tools.
>eSignal Details
VisionQST
VisionQST offers a powerful trading platform for both individual investors and brokers. VisionQST gives you the ability to trade from almost all windows including charts. It incorporates an intuitive left click = buy / right click = sell, single click trading functionality, and advanced account management features with multi account access.
>VisionQST Details
Strategy Runner
Strategy Runner may be useful for system traders that want to "set it and forget it." Customers can subscribe to strategies or write their own. The strategies run from remote servers so it relieves the customer from having to worry about the stability of their internet connection and maintaining a dedicated computer.
> Strategy Runner Lite Details
> Strategy Runner Pro Details
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THERE ARE UNIQUE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZING INTERNET-BASED ORDER EXECUTION TRADING SYSTEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FAILURE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND INTERNET CONNECTION. GREENWAVE DOES NOT CONTROL SIGNAL POWER, ITS RECEPTION OR ROUTING VIA INTERNET, CONFIGURATION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT OR RELIABILITY OF ITS CONNECTION FAILURES, DISTORTIONS OR DELAYS WHEN TRADING VIA THE INTERNET.
TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
THE USE OF STOP LOSS OR CONTINGENT ORDERS MAY NOT PROTECT PROFITS, AND MAY NOT LIMIT LOSSES TO THE AMOUNT INTENDED. CERTAIN MARKET CONDITIONS MAKE IT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EXECUTE SUCH ORDERS.
BASIC FEATURES |
NinjaTrader |
R|Trader |
eSignal |
VisionQST |
SR_Lite
|
SR_Pro
|
| Routes orders to pit | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Routes order electronically | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Futures Options | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Streaming real time quotes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Intraday charting | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Historical charting | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Market depth window | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trading hours1 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Simulated trading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audible alerts | Yes | Fill & error alerts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web-Based | No | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Export to Excel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
ADVANCED FEATURES |
NinjaTrader |
R|Trader |
eSignal |
VisionQST |
SR_Lite |
SR Pro |
| Algorithimic trading | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Trailing stops 2 | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bracket orders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Single click trading | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Trade from chart | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT |
NinjaTrader |
R|Trader |
eSignal |
VisionQST |
SR Lite |
SR Pro |
| Backtesting | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Automated trading | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Market replay | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Server based execution | No | No | No | No | No | Yes |
| Real-time market scanning | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
ORDER TYPES |
NinjaTrader |
R|Trader |
eSignal |
VisionQST |
SR Lite |
SR Pro |
| Market | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stop Limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stop With Limit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Order Cancel Order | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spreads | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
PLATFORM PRICING |
NinjaTrader |
R|Trader |
eSignal |
VisionQST |
SR Lite |
SR Pro |
| Monthly Fee | Starting at
$50/Month or
$950/Lifetime | FREE | As low as $44.95
(eSignal OnDemand) | Free Static data,
Streaming data from $19.95 | FREE
| $75 Minimum
Monthly Transaction Fee |
| Transaction Fee 3 | 30¢ | 20¢
| 20¢ | 15¢ | As low as 40¢ | 75¢ |
1 Access to markets may be limited by exchange and/or platform server maintenance.
2 The use of Stop Loss or contingent orders may not protect profits, and may not limit losses to the amount intended. Certain market conditions make it difficult or impossible to execute such orders.
3 Transaction fee pricing is per contract per side.
> Contact GreenWave for more information
THERE ARE UNIQUE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZING INTERNET-BASED ORDER EXECUTION TRADING SYSTEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE FAILURE OF HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND INTERNET CONNECTION. GREENWAVE DOES NOT CONTROL SIGNAL POWER, ITS RECEPTION OR ROUTING VIA INTERNET, CONFIGURATION OF YOUR EQUIPMENT OR RELIABILITY OF ITS CONNECTION FAILURES, DISTORTIONS OR DELAYS WHEN TRADING VIA THE INTERNET.
TRADING FUTURES AND OPTIONS INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK OF LOSS AND IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL INVESTORS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT NECESSARILY INDICATIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS.
THE USE OF STOP LOSS OR CONTINGENT ORDERS MAY NOT PROTECT PROFITS, AND MAY NOT LIMIT LOSSES TO THE AMOUNT INTENDED. CERTAIN MARKET CONDITIONS MAKE IT DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO EXECUTE SUCH ORDERS.