Get To Know Your Benzinga Global Fintech Awards Nominee: TradeStation

TradeStation is an online broker that offers traders state-of-the-art trading capabilities. The online platform is designed to help traders spot trading opportunities and make informed investment decisions. TradeStation is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC). TradeStation’s pricing plans are some of the lowest in the industry. These plans are varied to fit traders of any style and budget.

History of TradeStation

TradeStation was designed as a premium trading tool for institutional clients in the U.S. and around the world. The trading application launched in the early 1990s and has developed a strong userbase, often hosting many seminars and discussion groups to attract new traders. These sessions center on training to help people improve their trading strategies.

The parent company of TradeStation, Omega Research, went public in 1997 and gained a listing on NASDAQ. Soon after, the trading software transformed into an online broker. The automated alerts on TradeStation were seamlessly integrated with real-time market data.

The trading platform is committed to offering its customers a world-class financial ecosystem. It has been covered in leading publications such as the Investor’s Business Daily and Barron’s.

Product Offerings from TradeStation

TradeStation allows its customers to trade an array of financial products. These product offerings can include -

Stocks - TradeStation offers commission-free trading as well as full access to real-time market data and historical financial data on listed stocks.

ETFs - Users can browse and trade more than 2,000 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on TradeStation. The platform also offers tools for tracking indices, sectors, commodities and currencies.

Options - TradeStation offers competitive pricing on options trading while also providing education and analysis to help users gauge the risk of a trade. 

Futures - Users can take trade more than 350 futures and futures options products.

IPOs - TradeStation lets traders invest in up-and-coming companies before their shares go public on the stock exchange.

Mutual Funds - Traders can access more than 2,000 mutual funds through TradeStation. 

Bonds - TradeStation lets you trade a broad spectrum of bonds including U.S. treasury bonds, corporate bonds and municipal bonds. 

TradeStation Accolades

TradeStation has been recognized by leading publications for its award-winning trading software.

Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities Readers’ Choice Award 2020

• Best Professional Platform
• Best Trading System
• Best Real-Time Data
• Best Institutional Platform

StockBrokers.com 2020 Online Broker Review

#1 Platform Technology

• ‘Best in Class’ Active Trading
• ‘Best in Class’ Platform and Tools
• ‘Best in Class’ Mobile Trading
• ‘Best in Class’ Commissions and Fees

TradeStation is Revolutionizing Crypto 

TradeStation Crypto is a subsidiary of TradeStation Group. Recently, it released a series of new features to its crypto brokerage services. These features include crypto deposits, withdrawals and mobile trading. With these enhancements, investors can also deposit cryptocurrencies they already own.

The brokerage platform offers its crypto trading services to customers in Connecticut, North Carolina, North Dakota, Vermont, Washington DC and Wyoming.

Benzinga will be holding its annual Benzinga Global Fintech Awards, a day of dealmaking, networking, and recognition in the financial technology space, on Nov. 10, 2020.

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