afuturestrader

Any trading software you use and like on a Mac? Or Web based? I am considering software options for a Mac which I have not previously used for trading. Most software is of course written for Windows. Any Mac software opinions are appreciated.

I agree that esignal is a very good datafeed. I have not tried the mentioned IQfeed. For software I think Ensign is solid. However, I may have to try Investor RT on my Mac.

If CFTC's proposed change of leverage to 10-1 is enacted - it seems unlikely to me that many U.S. based traders (perhaps a small minority) will attempt to skirt that law by opening an overseas account. Trading is risky enough as is. Let us hope U.S. regulators don't make it their mission to de-leverage retail traders. Retail traders did not cause the issue they are trying to solve.

The futures markets are fantastic to trade. They move, have leverage and the costs (in liquid markets) are reasonable. However, in my opinion one should consider their own experience level. A sensible sequence for new traders would include paper trading followed by a non-leveraged instrument such as stocks. Once profitable in something non-leveraged it makes sense to consider leveraged markets such as futures.

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