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Lightspeed Trader
Video tutorials are a great way to learn more about the tools and resources available at Lightspeed and learn advanced trading concepts.
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Lightspeed Trader
Watch more videos to learn trading fundamentals and advanced concepts.
Learn how to take advantage of the charting tools, customize the toolbar, execute orders, positions, and more.
Learn the basics of the Level 2 windows and features and functions within the trading platform.
This tutorial will demonstrate the positions window within the trading platform and review how to read the data.
Learn how to convert custom orders into Hot Buttons in a few short steps for quick order entry.
In this tutorial, you'll learn how to convert customer orders into Hot Keys for quick order entry.
Learn how to link multiple charts with different time frames to the same window, link order entry windows, and more.
Learn how to set up an alert with sound, configure visual alerts, and audio alerts to help you track news and order updates.
You’ll learn about default layouts and customizable options that can be suited to your unique needs.
Here you'll see how easy it is to find a security to short and how to identify easy to borrow and use our stock locate service.
Learn about the options windows, including specific platform offerings such as the Option Level 2 window and the Option Chain window.
Here you'll learn the ins and outs of pre-and post-market trading, market chart configurations, available trading times, and more.
This video tutorial discusses the multitude of routing options offered and a detailed outline of determining routing fees.
Learn how to create a complex option order with multiple legs, and how to customize advanced orders to fit a range of unique trading strategies.
This tutorial details and reviews the three most popular order types; market orders, limit orders, and stop orders.
Learn how to create custom orders on the trading platform to trade quickly and efficiently.
We'll demonstrate positions, views, and teach you how to customize windows on the trading platform.
Learn about the host of order types available on the Lightspeed trading platform.
You'll learn how to read the time and sales window and how to read what other traders are doing with a particular stock.
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In this tutorial, you'll learn to identify and use some of your trading strategy's most popular charting timeframes.
This tutorial will explain how traders use Level 2 market data to determine if a stock is bullish or bearish and more.
This tutorial will explain how to know if a stock is marginable and help you understand buying power and leverage.
This tutorial will explain the Short Sale Restriction (SSR) rule and take you through some trading examples.
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Frequently asked questions
Check out some of the most frequently asked questions about the Lightspeed Trader trading platform.
How can I view my cash balance?
The Lightspeed Trader trading platform provides daily buying power figures. To determine how much cash, you have in your trading account log into the secure Lightspeed Secure client area and refer to either the Equity or the Account Summary Report.
Why are quotes not coming through on my platform?
Sometimes a computer can go offline and stop connecting to a quote server. Lightspeed suggests performing the following steps if you are not getting quotes:
- Log off your trading platform, then log back on. This will re-establish your connection to our quote servers. If this does not work, then perform the next step:
- Shut down the computer, turn off the modem and/or router. Keep them off for 60 seconds. Then turn on your modem/router and then start up your computer.
If neither of the above work and you is still not getting quotes, please call our tech support team at 1-888-577-3123, and press option number 4 so they can help you troubleshoot further.
What do the letters “E”, “L”, and “T” on the top right of the quote box on LS Trader?
Green E = Easy to borrow, you can place a short order at anytime
Grey L = Locate required. You would need a locate to place short orders which can be obtained by emailing shorts@lightspeed.com to request a locate. Please provide the account number, symbol, and number of shares. Additionally, we offer an automated Short locate tool through the software to allow a request for a pre-borrow fee. Please contact service@lightspeed.com to request to have this feature enabled. You may also view an instructional video here.
Red T = Threshold symbol, No locates available.
Red CB = Stock is currently under a circuit Breaker and may not be shorted
How do I check the margin requirements for a particular symbol?
Right-click in your Market Maker Box and select “Settings”. Select the “Design” sub-tab and check “Show Margin Requirements.” When this option is checked, the Margin Requirement will appear in the top right corner of Level 2 with an Icon, displaying 25% (marginable) or 100% (non-marginable).
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