PhotonTrader was rewritten in .NET (finished early 2009) to deliver the latest in performance-engineered trading efficiency. It continues to be updated weekly to optimize execution processing speeds as new exchange modifications are released. Photon connects to a proprietary API, also written in .NET, completed in 2009. The Photon API raises the industry bar with cutting edge efficiency and ease of use.
*STP – Straight through processing, meaning we manage your orders from the front to the back!*
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General Features
- Direct access to many of the world’s leading exchanges.
- Numerous options for configuring your trade preferences.
- Lightening-fast execution times.
- Flexible workspace layouts.
- Workspace layouts follow you from machine to machine.
- Completely customizable user interface, including colors, fonts, window size etc.
Basic Trading Features
- Easy and quick trade entry, modification and cancellation.
- Multiple order entry methods including Matrix, Market Depth and Trade Pads.
- Color-coded time-and-sales window with custom filters.
- Standard order types – Limit, Stop, Market.
- Customizable Market View (Level 1 exchange quotes).
Advanced Trading Features
- OCO Orders, Bracket Orders.
- Customizable “Tactics” for creation of Strategies such as triple contingencies.
- Automatics scale in and scale out with trailing stops.
- “Cancel All” button to immediately close open orders.
- “Flatten” button to close all open positions.
Additional Advanced Features
- Link windows so that a change of symbol in one window changes the others.
- Add/Remove columns in all grid windows including Level 1 quotes (MarketView).
- Customize default trading quantities and levels by symbol.
- Programmable hot keys make it easy to quickly enter and exit trades.
Usability
- Float windows anywhere on your multi-monitor screen.
- Utilize a “heads-up” display by floating the Trade Pad directly over your charts – no need to shift your focus to enter a trade.
- Save multiple desktops/layouts and move rapidly between them.
- Automatically retrieve your desktops/layouts when trading from a different machine – very useful when moving between office, home and laptop(s).
Help and Support
- The application automatically updates to the latest version upon log-in.
- Instant access to the Photon Control Center (help) via built in instant-messaging.
- Free One-On-One training upon request.
- Extensive help files and instructional videos make it easy to get the most out of PhotonTrader Pro.
