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`We've created this reference section in order to provide you with easily accessible answers to
`the questions we are most often asked by our customers. It has been divided into categories
`so that you can find the information you're looking for as quickly as possible. If you are still
`unable to find the answer to your question after reviewing our frequently asked questions,
`please contact us at 800.797.0706 or send an e-mail to ClientService@TradeStation.com.
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`Top Customer Questions
`About Getting Started
`About Managing My Account
`About Trading
`About Extended Hours Trading
`Upgrading from TradeStation Pro
`Upgrading from TradeStation 2000i/4.0
`Requirements
`Market Data
`Updates/Service Packs
`Compatability
`EasyLanguage
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`1. Why should I choose TradeStation as my trading platform?
`TradeStation is the first trading platform that combines the lightning-fast* speed of direct-
`access execution with something that you won't find anywhere else: The power to test
`and automate your own custom trading strategies. It breaks through the passive barriers
`of conventional trading platforms and transforms your PC into an interactive trading
`assistant. One that can actually help you develop time-tested rules** for getting in and
`out of the market. And one that offers you the power to automate your trading in ways
`you probably never thought possible.
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`2. Does the TradeStation Platform offer simulated trading?
`No. However, we do offer the opportunity for you to take a 30-day Test Drive of the
`TradeStation Platform without order execution.
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`3. What documents do I need to open an account?
`You are required to fill out the TradeStation Securities Account Agreement. Additional
`forms are required based on the account type and the account services you choose
`(options trading, third-party trading authority, etc.). There are additional agreements
`required to use the software and data services provided on the TradeStation Platform.
`You may view or download forms from this Web site for any account type in PDF format.
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`4. If I open my account in the middle of the month, will the number of trades I place
`for the rest of the month be prorated to determine my commission rate for the
`following month?
`Yes, but never less than 50%. For example, if you fund your account on the 8th of a
`month with 28 days, the account will be funded for 21 days of the month for a proration
`factor of .75. So you would only have to place 75% of the trades required in order to
`receive a specific commission rate or waived data fee for the following month.
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`Another example is if you fund your account on the 22nd of a month with 28 days, the
`account will be funded for only 7 days of the month for a proration factor of .25. However,
`since we will never use a proration factor lower than 50%, you will be required to place, in
`those 7 days, 50% of the trades required in order to receive a specific commission rate or
`waived data fee for the following month.
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`5. What's the fastest way to fund or make a deposit to my account?
`In most cases, the fastest way to have funds deposited to your brokerage account is by
`transferring money electronically (i.e., a wire transfer) from one of your existing bank or
`brokerage accounts to your TradeStation Securities account. This is usually a same-day
`process, unless the transfer request is placed by your bank after 12:00 p.m. EST, in
`which case funds will usually be available the next business day. For more information on
`transferring funds electronically, or other methods of making deposits, please go to the
`Deposits and Funding page.
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`6. Where can I find forms to make changes to my account?
`We provide the most common account change forms online. On the main My Account
`menu, simply choose the "Update Account" option and then choose the type of change
`you would like to make to access the necessary forms. If you do not find the type of
`account change you would like to make listed here, you can contact us at 800.797.0706.
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`7. How can I give my spouse trading privileges?
`You can give your spouse trading privileges on your account by submitting a third-party
`trading authorization form to us. You can access this form online by simply choosing
`"Update Account" on the main My Account menu. Then, under the Other Modifications to
`Your Account section, click on "Adding third-party trading authorization."
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`8. What account protection does TradeStation Securities offer?
`TradeStation Securities offers the account security you need -- and expect -- from an
`online brokerage that caters to the active and professional trader. TradeStation Securities
`is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), which provides
`protection*** for customer accounts up to $500,000, of which $100,000 may be in cash.
`In addition, TradeStation Securities clears through Bear, Stearns Securities Corporation
`for all its custody and clearing issues associated with its brokerage transactions. Bear
`Stearns has obtained an excess securities bond issued by Travelers Casualty & Surety
`Company that is supplemental to SIPC protection and provides protection up to the
`amount of the covered account's net equity in excess of the primary SIPC protection.
`This gives you an unlimited amount of protection for your account.***
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`9. How much interest does an account earn?
`The rate is tied to the Broker Call rate. Please call our Client Service department at
`800.797.0706 for additional information.
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`10. What are the house margin requirements?
`The initial requirement for placing a trade on margin is 50%, with a maintenance
`requirement of 35%.
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`11. What are the TradeStation Securities' commission rates?
`Your commission rates may vary from month to month based on trade frequency and
`other factors. We provide you with specific details and an example of how commission
`rates are calculated on our Fees page.
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`12. How do I withdraw funds from my account?
`If you would like to withdraw funds from your account, you should call our Client Services
`Department at 800.797.0706.
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`13. If I have more than one account, can they be linked together?
`Yes. If you have more than one account with TradeStation Securities, you can link them
`together by calling Client Services at 800.797.0706. The accounts can be linked through
`a single User ID. All linked accounts will appear in a drop-down box format within the
`Account Manager module. Note: accounts will not be linked (i.e., cross-guaranteed) for
`the purpose of meeting margin obligations and calculating buying power data.
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`1. What's the minimum deposit required to open a TradeStation Securities
`account?
`The minimum deposit required to open an account with us is $50,000.
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`2. What TradeStation Securities accounts can I apply for online?
`You can apply for and complete account-opening forms for Individual, Tenants in
`Common, Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, IRA and Roth IRA accounts online.
`Currently, for Corporation, General Partnership, Limited Partnership, Trust, Limited
`Liability Company and Sole Proprietorship accounts, you can download all forms required
`to apply for an account. Visit the Opening an Account section of our Web site to apply for
`an account now.
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`3. How do I enable my account for margin?
`All TradeStation Securities accounts are automatically opened as margin accounts.
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`4. How do I know that the TradeStation Securities Web site is secure?
`For your protection and privacy, all information you enter on our secure registration form
`is encrypted before it leaves your computer using the latest 128-bit SSL encryption
`technology. You will know when the SSL encryption technology is activated when you
`see a lock in the lower right corner of your Internet Explorer browser. This means that the
`information being transmitted between your computer and the TradeStation.com servers
`is encrypted and can not be read by anyone else.
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`5. What services are offered to active traders?
`TradeStation Securities offers the same high-quality brokerage services to all of its
`clients, regardless of how often they trade. However, active traders will receive
`discounted commission rates, depending on the number of trades placed per month. Our
`Fees page details the number of trades required for each commission level. Those who
`place at least 50 trades per month will also have the $99.95 monthly data fee waived for
`the complete TradeStation Platform, giving them access to it for no charge.
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`6. How do I contact TradeStation Securities?
`We provide a variety of ways for you to get in touch with the various departments at
`TradeStation Securities. Visit the Contact Us area of our Web site to find contact
`information for the department that relates to your specific question or concern.
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`7. Where can I find help on getting started with the TradeStation Platform?
`We've created a series of interactive tutorials covering the basic areas of the
`TradeStation Platform. They are designed specifically to help you get started quickly and
`easily. You can access these interactive tutorials from directly within TradeStation by
`simply clicking on "Help" in the Main Menu or on the "Support" group on the Shortcut Bar.
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`1. Does TradeStation Securities send monthly account statements?
`Customer statements are sent monthly unless there is no account activity, then
`statements are sent quarterly.
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`2. Does TradeStation Securities provide year-end tax information?
`Our clearing firm, Bear Stearns, will send you all the information you need in order to
`prepare your tax returns.
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`3. How do I check for my day trading and my overnight buying power?
`You can find your day trading and overnight buying power in the Account Statistics tab of
`the Account Manager. Your day trading buying power is the total market value of
`securities positions which you may enter into and subsequently close out within the same
`trading day without incurring a margin call. Your overnight buying power is the total
`market value of new securities positions you may carry overnight without incurring a
`Regulation T call (the margin requirement established by the Federal Reserve Board).
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`4. What is your overnight margin rate?
`The rate depends on the size of the debit balance and is tied to the Broker Call rate.
`Please call our Client Service department at 800.797.0706 for additional information.
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`5. What kind of account information can I view online?
`Information about your account can be found online in the TradeStation Account
`Manager's Statistics tab. Following is a list of the different fields of information you can
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`Beginning Day Cash Balance
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`Beginning Day Equity
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`Beginning Day Overnight Buying Power
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`Beginning Day Intraday Buying Power
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`Real-time Cash Balance
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`Real-time Overnight Buying Power
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`Real-time Intraday Buying Power
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`Real-time Cost Of Positions
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`Real-time Unrealized P/L
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`Real-time Realized P/L
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`Additionally, the TradeStation container's status bar will allow you to quickly see your:
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`Number of open positions
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`Buying power
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`Unrealized P/L
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`Realized P/L
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`In the positions tab you can see the following information for individual positions:
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`Average cost basis (per share)
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`P/L per share
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`Total P/L
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`Color coding (to easily distinguish profitable and non-profitable positions)
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`Plus, in the PositionGraphs you can find information on:
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`Individual positions P/L
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`Real-time present run-up and run-down of positions
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`Real-time greatest run-up of positions
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`Real-time greatest drawdown of positions
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`Thermo-graph styled color coding to show bid directional ratios
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`6. How often is my online account information updated?
`Your online account information is updated in real-time, tick-by-tick, including dynamic
`sorting of the columns found in each tab of the Account Manager.
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`7. How do I know when my deposit has been posted to my account?
`As soon as your deposit is posted it will be displayed in TradeStation's Account Manager.
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`8. Can I change my User Name or Password information online? What about
`adding and changing account features?
`Yes. On the main My Account menu, simply choose "Change User Name Or Password".
`To make changes to your personal information, or add or change your account features,
`please call our Client Service department at 800.797.0706. We will be adding the ability
`to add or change account features online in the near future.
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`9. Is check-writing available?
`Yes. For more information about this service, please contact our Client Service
`department at 800.797.0706.
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`10. How do I transfer funds from one account to another?
`You may transfer funds from one account to another account. However, the name and
`type of the account you are transferring from must match the name and type of your
`existing TradeStation Securities account. If the name and type are not identical, you must
`establish a new TradeStation Securities account with the same name and type as the
`account from which the transfer is being made to TradeStation Securities.
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`11. Can I transfer retirement assets?
`Yes. You may transfer retirement assets to a TradeStation Securities account. However,
`certain restrictions do apply if you are transferring retirement assets including IRAs and
`Keoghs. In addition, the name and type of the account from which you are transferring
`must match the name and type of your existing TradeStation Securities account.
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`You may call our Client Service department at 800.797.0706 for additional information
`and restrictions.
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`12. Can I transfer margin and/or options positions to TradeStation Securities?
`If you are transferring Margin and/or Options positions, you must have an approved
`Margin and/or Options application with TradeStation Securities. In addition, the name and
`type of the account from which you are transferring must match the name and type of
`your existing TradeStation Securities account. Margin is available only for non-retirement
`brokerage accounts.
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`13. Can I transfer funds to my corporate accounts?
`If you are transferring funds to a corporate account, you will need to include a Certificate
`of Corporate Secretary. In addition, the name and type of the account from which you are
`transferring must match the name and type of your existing TradeStation Securities
`account.
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`1. How do I place a trade?
`TradeStation Securities provides integrated, intelligent direct-access order execution
`from within the TradeStation Platform, with frequency discounts on commissions.
`Electronic trades for stocks and indexes are placed directly from the Order Bar of
`TradeStation. You can also place a trade by calling our Trading Desk at 800.515.3238.
`Orders placed by phone will be charged a base commission fee of $39.95.
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`2. How do I place an options trade?
`Currently, options trades must be placed by calling our Trading Desk at 800.515.3238.
`Before integrated execution through TradeStation's Order Bar (coming soon) is available,
`all options orders placed by phone will be charged a commission fee of $19.95, plus
`$2.00 per contract.
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`3. What types of options positions does TradeStation Securities allow?
`We allow all types of options positions. However you will only be able to use those for
`which your account has been approved.
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`4. How do I place a futures trade?
`You can place a futures trade by clicking the 'Account: Futures' icon on the Shortcut Bar
`within TradeStation. Once you log on, your Futures Order Placement and Account
`Management screens will open. For more information on placing futures trades within
`TradeStation, please visit the Direct-Access Futures Execution page.
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`5. What kind of short sale inventory does TradeStation Securities offer?
`TradeStation Securities clears through Bear Stearns. Among several other advantages,
`Bear Stearns is one of the most powerful securities lending and financing forces in the
`industry. This allows for more availability and flexibility when short selling.
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`6. How can I calculate the commission for an order I want to place?
`The commission for your order will equal the total of your applicable base commission
`rate for the month, plus 2 cents per share (for shares per trade in excess of 2,000
`shares), plus any applicable Exchange/ECN fees. Your TradeStation Securities base
`commission rate is determined by your level of trading activity from the previous month. If
`you placed 1-499 trades last month, your base commission rate for all trades placed this
`month would be $14.95. If you placed 500 or more trades last month, your base
`commission rate for this month will be $9.95. Specific Exchange/ECN fees can be found
`on our Fees page.
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`7. How much do you charge for partial fills?
`TradeStation Securities does not charge additional base commissions for partial fills
`completed on the same day as the original order. However, partial fills completed on a
`day other than the original order (i.e., a Good Till Canceled order that has a partial fill
`today and the rest filled tomorrow) will be charged a second commission at the same
`rate. Per share ECN fees will apply as usual. However, per ticket ECN fees will only be
`charged once, on the first partial fill for an order.
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`8. What kinds of securities will I be able to trade electronically?
`As a TradeStation Securities client, you have the ability to trade The Nasdaq National
`Market, The Nasdaq SmallCap Market, NYSE and AMEX electronically. Other markets
`will be available to trade electronically in the future.
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`9. Do you accept phone orders?
`Yes. You may call our Trading Desk at 800.515.3238 to place a trade. All orders accepted
`over the phone will be charged a base commission rate of $39.95.
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`10. What order types does the TradeStation Platform support?
`The TradeStation Platform supports the following types of orders:
`Market order
`Limit order (buy or sell)
`Buy stop order
`Sell stop order
`Stop limit order
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`11. What durations does the TradeStation Platform support for orders to remain
`active?
`Order durations supported include Day, Day Plus (for extended hours trading), 1 minute
`and 3 minute among others (5, 10, 15, etc.), GTC (good till cancelled) and GTX (good
`through crossing session).
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`12. How do I cancel an order?
`Unexecuted orders will automatically cancel (expire) when the duration of the order ends.
`For example, if you send the order with a duration of 3 minutes, it will automatically
`cancel if it is not executed within 3 minutes. Or if you send the order as a day order, it will
`be canceled at the end of the 'core' trading session (4:00pm, eastern) if it is not executed
`prior to such time. (Unless another duration is designated, all orders will be day orders).
`You may also cancel an order manually before the duration you set by either clicking the
`Cancel button in the order bar, or by right-clicking on the order in the Account Manager
`and selecting to cancel the order. Other features are also available to let you cancel all
`open orders for a particular symbol, or all open orders for all symbols.
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`13. Can I cancel or replace a partially executed order?
`Partially-executed orders can be cancelled the same way as described in the answer to
`question No. 12 above. All open orders can be canceled because TradeStation considers
`all orders as "open" until expired, canceled by the user, or filled completely.
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`14. What information do I get online about the status of my orders?
`TradeStation is designed to update you immediately, in real-time, to any changes to the
`status of your order. The different status possibilities for your orders include, but are not
`limited to:
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`Sending - Order is being sent to the ECN/exchange/market maker
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`Sent - Order has been routed and dispatched to the ECN/exchange/market maker
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`live
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`Cancel Sending - Cancel request is being sent to ECN/exchange/market maker
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`Cancel Sent - Cancel request has been dispatched to the ECN/exchange/market
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`Cancel Received - Cancel request has been received by the ECN/exchange
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`UROut - Your order is out of the market
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`Filled - Order has been filled
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`Partial Fill/Alive - Your order has been partially filled and the remaining shares are
`still alive
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`Partial Fill/UROut - Your order has been partially filled and the remaining shares
`are out of the market
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`Expired - Time limit of the order has expired
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`Rejected - Order was rejected for some reason
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`15. How will customers receive confirmations?
`Confirmations for all orders will be sent via regular mail on the day after the trade is
`placed.
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`1. What is extended hours trading and is there an advantage to trading during that
`time?
`Extended hours trading means you can trade before the market opens at 9:30 a.m. and
`after it closes at 4:00 p.m. via the ECNs' extended trading hours. Traditionally, trading
`after hours has only been available to professional traders and financial institutions.
`Major wirehouses electronically release their research reports, including specific
`upgrades and downgrades on individual stocks, usually between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
`each business day. In addition, public companies generally release their earnings results
`before 9 a.m. or after 4 p.m. Through the extended hours trading offered by TradeStation
`Securities, you'll have the ability to act on this information as it occurs, even after the
`market is closed. Please see our Extended Hours Trading Risk Disclosure Statement.
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`2. What time does extended hours trading begin, and when does it end?
`TradeStation Securities gives you access to extended hours trading using our intelligent
`direct-access order-routing from 8:00am until 8:00pm. However, the exact trading hours
`vary by ECN as indicated by the colored areas in the table below.
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`Also note that while DOT1 and SOES are not officially open for extended hours trading,
`they will accept orders from 8:00am until 9:30am and queue the orders to become active
`at the opening of regular market hours.
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`3. What stocks can I trade during extended hours trading?
`The ability to trade any stock during extended hours depends on that particular stock's
`liquidity during such time. Assuming there is adequate liquidity, TradeStation Securities
`gives you the ability to trade The Nasdaq National Market and The Nasdaq SmallCap
`stocks, NYSE stocks and AMEX stocks during extended hours trading.
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`4. How can I take advantage of extended hours trading through TradeStation?
`Extended hours trades in the TradeStation Platform should be placed the same way as
`trades during regular market hours.
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`5. What types of orders are allowed?
`During extended hours you have the ability to place any type of limit order.
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`6. What are the commissions for extended hours trades?
`The commissions for extended hours trading are the same as those for trades placed
`during regular market hours. Our commission structure can be found on our Fees page.
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`7. What are the size limits on orders?
`TradeStation Securities does not place size limits on orders placed during extended
`hours trading. Size limits are determined by limits imposed by the ECNs.
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`8. Will stocks stop trading on news or other events?
`Occasionally, an Exchange may halt the trading of a company's stock because of news
`or other events.
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`1. What is the cost to use the TradeStation Platform if I become a brokerage
`customer of TradeStation Securities?
`Aside from futures data/exchange fees (if you choose to receive futures data), the only
`cost associated with its use is a $99.95/month data fee, which is waived if you place 50
`or more trades per month.
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`2. Will I still have to pay for Level II information?
`No. Level II information is included at no additional charge as part of the TradeStation
`Platform.
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`1. Can I use the TradeStation Platform at my home and the office?
`Yes, but not at the same time. However, if you forget to log off at either location and you
`log on at the other, you will not need to worry. We will detect the former connection and
`automatically disconnect it, allowing you to connect at your present location. In addition,
`since the TradeStation Platform manages and stores all the data, you will not have any
`data gaps at either location. If you would like to have the same EasyLanguage analysis
`techniques and workspaces available on both machines, you will need to import/export
`them from one machine to the other.
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`You can export your EasyLanguage studies to a file from the File - Import/Export
`EasyLanguage menu by moving the file to the other computer via an email attachment or
`floppy disk and using the same menu selection on the other machine to import the file.
`You can transfer an open workspace via e-mail attachment automatically by using the
`File - Send Workspace menu in your TradeStation software. Workspaces may also be
`saved to a floppy disk by using the File - Save Workspace As menu.
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`2. Can I work offline?
`Yes. The TradeStation Platform offers historical and streaming, real-time data through
`our TradeStation Network. TradeStation caches the data for those symbols that you
`request onto your hard drive so that you can view this data offline when you're not
`connected.
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`3. Can I place trades from within the TradeStation Platform?
`Yes. All TradeStation Securities customers have access to the intelligent direct-access
`order routing technology that has been integrated into TradeStation. And not only will that
`allow you to place trades from within the TradeStation Platform, but it's also the first
`trading platform that combines the speed of direct-access order routing with two powerful
`advantages that you won't find anywhere else: The power to test and the power to fully
`automate your own custom trading strategies.
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`4. When will I be able to get RadarScreen and/or OptionStation?
`These should be available in a future release. Please check our Web site for updates.
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`5. Will I still have the TradeStation 4.0 QuickEditor?
`Instead of including the QuickEditor, we now include the TradeStation PowerEditor, which
`provides much greater power and flexibility when using EasyLanguage to write your
`Analysis Techniques and/or Strategies.
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`6. Will I still have the Chart Scanner/ Workspace Assistant?
`No, the TradeStation Platform does not include this functionality.
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`7. Will I be able to get the TradeStation Platform on CD rather than download it?
`No, the TradeStation Platform is available only as a download. This is because we have
`integrated an Internet-based approach so that it only downloads the files that you need
`and will automatically prompt you, upon startup, when a newer version is available.
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`8. Now that I'll be using the TradeStation Platform, can I transfer my license (sell)
`my old copy of TradeStation?
`No, the software license for TradeStation Technologies/Omega Research products is not
`transferable.
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`9. Will I still be billed on my credit card for any unpaid portion of my TradeStation
`2000i purchase?
`Yes, you must pay for TradeStation 2000i in full, as you agreed to do when you acquired
`it.
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`1. What are the minimum and recommended requirements?
`Click here for the list of requirements.
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`2. Do I still need to subscribe to a data vendor such as eSignal, BMI, PC Quote or
`DTN?
`No, the TradeStation Platform is a subscription service, which includes the software, all
`updates to the software, and all the streaming real-time data that is provided by the
`TradeStation Network.
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`3. Does the TradeStation Platform use more memory than TradeStation 4.0/2000i?
`No, actually the TradeStation Platform takes up less memory due to the fact that the
`GlobalServer is not required, nor is it included, in the TradeStation Platform.
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`4. Does the TradeStation Platform use more hard disk space than TradeStation
`4.0/2000i?
`No, actually the TradeStation Platform takes up significantly less hard disk space, since
`all the data is not required to be saved on your local machine.
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`1. How much history is available on the TradeStation Network?
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`The TradeStation Network provides over 30 years of history on daily data and intra-day
`(minute) data since Nov. 2000.
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`2. What markets are available on TradeStation Network?
`The TradeStation Network provides data on stocks, indexes, mutual funds, options and
`futures.
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`3. How do I fix bad ticks?
`Since all the data is saved and maintained by the TradeStation Network, which is
`operated by us, you no longer have to worry about fixing it yourself. Built into the
`TradeStation Network is a tick filtering mechanism, which automatically filters bad ticks
`and marks those that are suspicious for our Data Network team to investigate. Should
`you have any data issues, please send an e-mail to our Data Network team at
`DataIntegrity@tradestation.com or to report suspicious ticks only, call (800) 327-2238 or
`(305) 485-5190.
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`1. How will I know that there is a new update/service pack, and how do I download
`it?
`With the TradeStation Platform, it's automatic. Upon logging on, we will automatically
`notify you of a new update, and you will have the option of downloading it then or waiting
`until later, perhaps when the market is closed.
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`2. Is there a cost for updates/service packs?
`No, the TradeStation Platform is a subscription service and includes all updates/service
`packs.
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`1. Can I install the TradeStation Platform on the same machine as TradeStation
`4.0/2000i? Will they both work?
`Yes, you can install the TradeStation Platform on the same machine as TradeStation
`2000i or TradeStation 4.0. It will, by default, install to a different directory so the older
`applications will be preserved.
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`2. Is the TradeStation Platform ready for decimalization?
`Yes, the TradeStation Platform has gone through rigorous tests in our Quality Assurance
`Department for decimalization.
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`3. Will my workspaces from a prior version work in the TradeStation Platform?
`And, will they be automatically converted?
`Due to the vast amount of changes and optimizations that we have made, you will not be
`able to use the workspaces that were created in a previous version; therefore, they will
`not be transferred over to the TradeStation Platform.
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`4. Will I be able to use the data that I have collected with a previous version?
`The TradeStation Platform uses a whole new approach to data collection, maintenance
`and retrieval. You no longer have to store and maintain your data—TradeStation Network
`does it all for you. Simply start TradeStation, choose to Log On to the TradeStation
`Network, and you will have access to all the historical and real-time streaming data
`available, anytime and from anywhere. For example, when you create a chart, all the
`historical data is pulled from our massive historical database maintained on the
`TradeStation Network. All this data is available on demand whenever you request a
`chart.
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`5. Do my TradeStation 4.0/2000i custom symbol lists get converted?
`Your symbol lists will not be automatically converted, however, you can copy your symbol
`lists to the new TradeStation Platform directory structure.
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`6. Is the TradeStation Platform compatible with Portfolio Maximizer? Will my
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`version of Portfolio Maximizer that I will need to get?
`The TradeStation Platform, just like TradeStation 2000i, will not work with Portfolio
`Maximizer 4.0. Both the TradeStation Platform and TradeStation 2000i will, however,
`work with Portfolio Evaluat