Compare Futures Trading Platforms

Compare futures trading platforms available through Capital Trading Group.
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Browser based
Software download
Monthly CostFree
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading
Chart trading, order entry from chart
Automated Spread trading
Alerts
Demos
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel
Spread matrix interface
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit
Iceberg
Bracket
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts
Spread charts
Advanced charts
Browser based
Software download
Monthly Cost$59
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading
Chart trading, order entry from chart
Automated Spread trading
Alerts
Demos
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel
Spread matrix interface
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit
Iceberg
Bracket
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts
Spread charts
Advanced charts
Browser based
Software download
Monthly CostFree
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading
Chart trading, order entry from chart
Automated Spread trading
Alerts
Demos
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel
Spread matrix interface
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit
Iceberg
Bracket
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts
Spread charts
Advanced charts
Browser based
Software download
Monthly CostFree
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading
Chart trading, order entry from chart
Automated Spread trading
Alerts
Demos
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel
Spread matrix interface
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit
Iceberg
Bracket
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts
Spread charts
Advanced charts
Browser based
Software download
Monthly Cost$-$$$
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading
Chart trading, order entry from chart
Automated Spread trading
Alerts
Demos
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel
Spread matrix interface
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit
Iceberg
Bracket
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts
Spread charts
Advanced charts
Browser based
Software download
Monthly Cost$-$$$
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading1
Chart trading, order entry from chart1
Automated Spread trading1
Alerts
Demos1
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators1
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel1
Spread matrix interface1
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit1
Iceberg1
Bracket1
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts1
Spread charts1
Advanced charts1
Browser based
Software download
Monthly Cost$-$$$
TRADING FUNCTIONALITY
Futures trading
Options trading
Futures spreads
Option spreads
Multiple leg
Market depth data
Ability to route orders to pit/floor
Ladder order entry
Ticket order entry
Single-click order entry
Keyboard/hot key entry
Multiple accounts
Condition trading
Chart trading, order entry from chart
Automated Spread trading
Alerts
Demos
Market relay
3rd Party Indicators
MARKET DATA
Real-Time data
Customizable quoteboard
Linkable to Microsoft Excel
Spread matrix interface
ORDER TYPES
Market/Limit
DAY/GTC
Stop and stop limit
Trailing Limit & Stop/Trailing Stop Limit
Market Depth- Triggered Stop/Stop Limit
Iceberg
Bracket
Parked orders
Manual fills
Reverse / liquidated positions
Order-Cancels-Order (OCO)
Fill and Kill (FAK)/Fill or Kill (FOK)
Synthetic order management
Batch trading
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
Orders and positions management screen
Historical order information
Administrative tool to manage risk
CHARTS
Basic charts
Spread charts
Advanced charts
  • CQG above has some features only for the CQGTrader which is $25 per user fee (monthly) and $0.30 per contract per side or a flat fee of $295 a month
  • 1 Features are only on the CQG Integrated Client – which has numerous levels and modules which start at $595 per month to $1,995 per month

Futures trading involves risk of loss and is not suitable for everyone. CTG does not recommend one trading advisor or system over another. This is a sampling of CTAs and Systems. This list is subject to change without notice.