Flagship Trading Platform
Lightspeed Trader
Our flagship trading platform is a trading platform for professional and active stocks and options traders with multiple order types and routing destinations.
“I am amazed at how quickly trades execute... I am not used to this... I love Lightspeed. Executions are extremely fast... platform is very easy. Love hotkeys and buttons....”
John
Woodland Hills, CA
“Today was my first day on the Lightspeed Trader platform from TDAmeritrade. This is the absolute best platform I have ever traded on. Executions were extremely fast with no lag."
Rob
Santa Rosa, CA
“With all the extra volume and volatility we've seen recently, I know many brokers have had major problems with quotes and orders. Lightspeed has been flawless!”
Shane
Rexburg, OH
"I've tried other trading platforms, and none compared to the setup and speed of Lightspeed Trader. The platform is freaking awesome!!"
Mike
Ridgeland, MS
The testimonial may not be representative of the experience of other customers. The testimonial is no guarantee of future performance or success.
Multiple locate sources
Lightspeed Trader gives you access to multiple locate sources to ensure that you have increased access to purchase locates on shorts for locate required stocks. Multiple locate sources mean more inventory allowing you to shop for pricing.
Your marketplace for locates
The brokerage firm that short sellers trust. Here at Lightspeed, we offer:
Multiple locate sources
Ability to shop for pricing on locates
Robust inventory of locates
Access to pre and post market trading
Key features
Why savvy traders choose Lightspeed Trader
Trade stocks quickly, intelligently, and efficiently
Custom orders can be made via pre-configured settings, enabling you to make decisions based on order types, routes, share size, offsets, and much more. You can also increase trade efficiency with Hot Keys, quickly locate stocks, develop advanced strategy routes, and automate order entry via API functionality.
Powerful options trading tools
This powerful multi-asset platform also facilitates complex options order forms for multi-leg strategies. Traders of all experience levels can quickly and easily set up and view option risk graphs and option watchlists. Our options scanner feature lets you view the most active options, options with unusual volume, or underliers in real-time.
Advanced customization
Personalize almost every area of the trading platform. Choose from predefined layouts or customize the screens to meet your functional needs and aesthetic preferences. Set up watchlists, map orders to Hot Keys for fast order entry, and create custom orders to meet your individual needs.
Risk management features
Risk management is central to any trading or investment strategy. Lightspeed Trader includes several customizable risk-based settings, including setting daily max loss limits, per order share size limits, max position size, and value limits. The platform also incorporates an SRM Risk tool that gives you additional insights into margin requirements, trade scenarios, risk shock parameters, etc.
Sophisticated reporting capabilities
View daily, monthly, and yearly reports with a button or analyze the market and your performance over a specific, customized time range. A trader blotter is available for export to Tradervue or other programs for trade analysis or tax reporting. You can also view institutional reports via Nirvana if you have a qualifying PM account.
Ready to discover a new way to trade?
Trading platform fee
Lightspeed Trader
Recommended for active traders, professionals, hedge funds, and institutions.
per month
Up to $ 130
Reg T Account Min: $25,000/Cash Account Min: $10,000
Key Features
Completely customizable
Complex options trading
Integrated charting with studies
Multi-threading for hyper-speed
Advanced scanner and filters
Research capabilities
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New Features for Options Trading on Lightspeed Trader
Optimize your options trading strategy with new upgrades and customizable features on the Lightspeed Trader platform.
Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options.
Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC is not affiliated with these third-party market commentators/educators or service providers. Data, information, and material (“Content”) are provided for informational and educational purposes only. This content neither is, nor should be construed as an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to buy or sell any securities or contracts. Any investment decisions made by the user through the use of such content are solely based on the user's independent analysis taking into consideration your financial circumstances, investment objectives, and risk tolerance. Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC does not endorse, offer or recommend any of the services or commentary provided by any of the market commentators/educators or service providers, and any information used to execute any trading strategies are solely based on the independent analysis of the user. Each investor must consider whether this is a suitable investment since you may lose all of or more than your initial investment. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Which trading platform is right for you?
Trade stock, options and futures
Active and professional traders benefit from highly accurate market data, multiple order types and routing destinations, and the highest quality of service.
Why we're different
We’re committed to empowering your success
Lightspeed was built by traders for traders, and we understand traders' needs and work hard to exceed their expectations.
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Equities, equities options, and commodity futures products and services are offered by Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC (Member FINRA, NFA and SIPC). Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC’s SIPC coverage is available only for securities, and for cash held in connection with the purchase or sale of securities, in equities and equities options accounts. You may check the background of Lightspeed Financial Services Group LLC on FINRA’s BrokerCheck.
Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk. Before trading options, please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options
ETFs are subject to market fluctuation and the risks of their underlying investments. ETFs are subject to management fees and other expenses.
