Lightspeed Trader - Trading Platform

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Lightspeed Trader Pro

Lightspeed Trader Pro is a next-generation platform designed for active equity and option traders who demand the highest performance. Built on a foundation of speed, stability, and full customization, it delivers the tools and access to compete in today's dynamic markets.

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A powerful platform for active traders

Lightspeed Trader Pro is designed for traders who value precision, control, and customization in their strategies. Whether you’re focused on equities, options, or advanced multi-asset trading, this platform provides the tools to support informed decision-making and disciplined risk management.

Equity Trading Features

Advanced Order Routing & Execution – Access smart routes, market makers, exchanges, algorithms, and dark pools; with tools to manage routing and rebates.

Multi-Threaded Processing – Designed to support order handling across core, pre-market, post-market, and overnight sessions.

Basket Trading – Build predefined entry and exit strategies with reference prices and price offsets.

Level 2 Quote Data – View depth-of-book quotes to see buy and sell demand.

Short Locate Functionality – Access to locates from multiple providers to service short-selling strategies.

Market Scanning Tools – Use Lightscan to follow real-time market movements, volatility trends, block trades, and volume activity.

Custom Layouts & Tools – Personalized order types, charts, alerts, hot keys, and position windows to fit your workflow.

Risk Controls – Apply limits on order size, position size, spreads, volume, and more.

Configurable Orders & API Access – Set orders by type, route, share size, and offsets; use Hot Keys for workflow efficiency; integrate API functionality for automated order entry.

Advanced Riser & Faller Tools (R&Fs) – Add multiple R&Fs with unique filters and expanded data capabilities.

Integrated Fly News – Real-time, market-moving headlines delivered both visually and audibly within the platform.

AI Chat – An integrated chatbot that offers scanning ability and fundamental data though native language prompting.

Overnight Trading Access – Expanded opportunities for around-the-clock equities trading.

Mobile Integration – Seamless trading on the go with full mobile compatibility.

Option Trading Tools

Customizable Option Chains – View Greeks, implied volatility, and tailor displays to match your strategy.

Streamlined Order Entry – Use Hot Keys, custom order types, and a dedicated complex order module to manage multi-leg strategies.

Options Scanning – Spot opportunities with tools for the most active options, unusual activity, block trades, and underlier movement.

Options Strategy Widgets – Access predefined strategies and idea generation tools to evaluate potential approaches.

Margin Optimization – Apply auto-pairing functionality to support efficient use of margin.

Risk Graphs & Watchlists – Visualize outcomes with option risk graphs and monitor positions through customizable watchlists.

Flexible Interface – Designed to support traders across a range of experience levels.

Customization for your

Workflow and Layout

Predefined or Personalized Layouts – Choose from ready-made templates or design your own workspace to match your trading preferences.

Custom Watchlists & Hot Keys – Build watchlists and map orders to Hot Keys for streamlined order entry and monitoring.

Tailored Workflows – Create layouts and order configurations that align with your individual trading style.

Modernized Interface & Branding – Updated window styles, borders, and dialogs provide a cleaner, more intuitive experience.

Page Bar & Tabbed Workspaces – Seamlessly move between multiple workspaces with an organized page bar and customizable templates.

Optimized Page Templates – Access preloaded layouts designed to simplify setup and enhance workflow efficiency.

Link Coloring – Use customizable colors to organize linked windows and improve navigation.

Enhanced Window Palette – Manage and arrange windows through a centralized, intuitive palette.

"I am amazed at how quickly trades execute. 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 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 Lightspeed Trader platform is freaking awesome!! Thank you!!"

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.

Introducing Lightspeed Trader Pro

Your platform for Supporting Low-Latency Trading

Lightspeed Trader Pro is designed with the needs of active traders in mind, providing tools and infrastructure that support efficient order handling and execution workflows. The platform incorporates:

Multi-Threaded Processing

Built to manage orders across multiple threads for responsive handling during core, pre-market, post-market, and overnight sessions.

Advanced Routing Options

Access multiple routes, market makers, algorithms, and liquidity venues, with flexibility to select routing preferences and manage rebates.

Configurable Orders

Pre-set order types, share sizes, and offsets to help streamline the order entry process.

Proximity Hosting

Platform infrastructure is hosted in data centers near major exchanges to support efficient order flow.

Hot Keys & Hot Buttons

Map orders to keystrokes or automate workflows to reduce manual steps.

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Multiple locate sources

Lightspeed Trader Pro is designed with the needs of active traders in mind, providing tools and infrastructure that support efficient order handling and execution workflows. The platform incorporates:

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

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AI Chat

Integrated on Lightspeed Trader Pro for Smarter Trading Set-Ups

Surfaces market data, fundamentals, and analytics from integrated sources, while supporting strategy exploration through predefined prompts, risk views, and market context.