Trading Platform Comparison
Feature | Instaquote | Sterling Trader |
RealTick | Laser |
Real-time Level I Quotes | • | • | • | • |
Access to ECNs | • | • | • | • |
Stop, Market, Trailing Stops | • | • | • | • |
Direct Access Options Trading | • | • | • | • |
Ability to Trade Equities & Options | • | • | • | • |
Ability to Trade Futures | • | • | – | • |
Real-time Order and Position Management | • | • | • | • |
Intra-day Charts with Simple Studies | • | • | • | • |
Post Trade Analysis: The Trade Evaluator | • | • | • | • |
Customizable Order Entry Portal | • | • | • | • |
Easy Point-and-Click Order Entry Interface | • | • | • | • |
Customer Support Chat Room | • | • | – | • |
Research & News | • | • | • | • |
Streaming, Real-time Level II Quotes | • | • | • | • |
Intergrated Alarms and Alerts | • | • | • | • |
Scanning and Risk Analysis Tools | • | • | • | • |
Advanced Analytic Studies for Charts | • | • | • | • |
Market Scanning, Filters and Alerts | • | • | • | • |
Hot Keys and Programmable Keys | • | • | • | • |
Basket Trading | • | • | • | • |
Advanced Order Scripting and API Acces | – | • | • | • |
Canadian and European Data | – | • | – | • |
Streaming Time and Sales | • | • | • | • |
After Hours Charting | • | • | • | • |
Fully Customizable Trading Platform | • | • | • | • |
Real-time Streaming Ticker | – | • | • | • |