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BEST Direct ProTrader provides online futures traders a new generation of software
featuring innovative order entry, comprehensive charting, portfolio management tools
and system trading capabilities. It creates the best possible trading station for
personal traders and for institutional clients alike. The brand excels by combining
the ultra-reliable PFG BEST Direct platform with state-of-the-art order entry technology
of BEST Direct ProTrader. PFG also announced that it offers a special introductory
promotion for the launch of BEST Direct ProTrader - it will waive the base software
subscription fee until January of 2007, allowing PFG customers the opportunity to
access the platform at no cost.
Some of the current application features available on the platform for electronic
futures markets are:
- DOM style order ticket
- Single click, chart-based trading
- Real-time quotes & charting
- eSignal data plug-in compatibility
- Level II quotes
- Real-time chart tick data
- Robust charting capabilities (drawing tools, indicator overlay, over 100 indicators,
etc.)
- Automated systems trading
- Conditional order entry
- Aggregate allocation order ticket for brokers, CTAs, and multiple account holders
- Real-time reporting tools (profit/loss, working orders, fund status, system tracker,
etc.)
- Customizable multiple workspace configuration
Some of the features and functionality currently being developed for future
release:
- Single entry, multi exit order ticket
- Super DOM order ticket
- FX trading
- Options for electronic markets
- Theoretical options pricing models
- Spread trading
- Instant messaging
- Additional systems trading modules
- Additional data service provider plug-ins