Individuals Institutional

Call toll-free 800.328.1267

Market Insights

Bringing you the trading news around the world.

Education
You Can Target Alerts on RadarScreen

You Can Target Alerts on RadarScreen

Want to keep an eye on all your favorite symbols while you're on the go? Wouldn't it be great to get alerts when trading opportunities pop? Look no further than TradeStation's one-of-a-kind RadarScreen® market monitoring tool. It gives you an extra set of eyes when...

The Mood in Growth Stocks Seems to Brighten

The Mood in Growth Stocks Seems to Brighten

After months of negativity, sentiment may be brightening in technology stocks and the Nasdaq-100. As covered on Market Insights, these "growth" oriented parts of the market lost their mojo late in the summer and then led a selloff in October. But some potential...

Make a Gift to Your Future Self: Open an IRA

Make a Gift to Your Future Self: Open an IRA

Retirement, retirement, retirement. Now's the time to make a gift to the "future you." This might not be the favorite topic of twenty- and thirty-somethings, with your busy lives and student loans. But that's the young you. There's also an old you waiting to come out...

Not All Tech Stocks Are Down This Quarter

Not All Tech Stocks Are Down This Quarter

Most people know technology and communications stocks are having a rough quarter. But not every stock is going down. Twitter (TWTR) rose 21 percent between September 30 and yesterday's close. That made it the second-best performing company in the entire S&P 500...

Why Stocks Move: Credit

Why Stocks Move: Credit

This post is part of a series about the catalysts for stock movements. It’s based on a series of talks at TradeStation’s Master Class learning sessions.  Credit events might be rare, but they can trigger big stock moves. Traders looking to...

This Tool Keeps You on Top of the Market with VWAP

This Tool Keeps You on Top of the Market with VWAP

Market pros use VWAP. Do you? We're talking about the volume-weighted average price. Institutional traders have used it for a long time to know where they stand versus everyone else in the market. Unlike a simple average based on time, VWAP is weighted by volume. More...

Catch Volatility with Trailing Stops

Catch Volatility with Trailing Stops

"The times, they are a-changin'." But you don't have to be a rock star to know that with the markets on the move, you could miss out if your trades stand still. Trailing stop orders have long been a secret weapon that advanced traders use to catch profit from...

How to Find Momentum Pullbacks on a Day Like Today

How to Find Momentum Pullbacks on a Day Like Today

Today's a rough day for most bullish investors. But there are ways to turn those lemons into lemonade thanks to TradeStation's powerful functionality. RadarScreen®, our ever-useful, do-anything tool, powers the workspace below. It contains a list of companies in the...

Matrix Lets You Trade the Market at a Glance

Matrix Lets You Trade the Market at a Glance

TradeStation's arsenal of trading and analysis tools gives you advantages once enjoyed only by professional traders. One of our most popular features is the Matrix. It lets you see market activity at a glance and instantly place trades at the price level you want. A...