Greatest Trading Platform

[DaBoyWonder]

What is the Best Trading Platform, Direct-Access Brokers, or whatever you want to call it? I want to know based on:

Quote & Execution Speed
Range of Services
Training & Tech Support
Commissions & Fees
Overall Reliability

Tradestation seems very popular on this forum so, I'm guessing they are very good however, do anyone know of or had different experiences with others. I also would like to know more about Tradestation. I will also do my due diligence on all the different Platforms.

Hey Mods,
Maybe you guys can make this thread into a Rate System of different Trading Platforms. If you want.

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Thanks

[jtrader]

To me NinjaTrader+IQfeed+IB is best combination.

[DaBoyWonder]

Thanks, I definitely will look into that.

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[deathglazer]

For Futures Trading
I use Ninjatrader + Zenfire data feed from MIRUS /AMPFUTURES
Tick data that is the fastest. More realistic fills especially after important macroeconomic data such as unemployment rate, gdp, cpi which makes the index futures slippage.

The bad thing is zenfire has a bug in the FDAX quotes where it says 99 vol last trade everytime. Then I just use my interactivebrokers quote.

[sexd]

To me
QuoteRoom + GlobalServer + MetaTrader 4
Advanced Get + MTPredictor6

[hottrader]

AmiBroker and Interactive Brokers. DTN IQ for real time if IB is not enough.

[lordbinder]

for real time trading, quote tracker and IB platform, im planning to start using ninjatrader instead of ib platform

for analysis bulls eye broker, advanced get real time and quote tracker

[DaBoyWonder]

What about Tradestation? I was thinking about opening an account with them. Its it worth it? Is it a good idea for a beginner trader?

[lordbinder]

nope, get the multicharts, is the same but you can use it with a trading account of your choice as interactive brokers for example, youll find multichart here