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Getting Started With Lightspeed Trader

*If you are unsure if your Operating System supports 64-bit programs, install the 32-bit version of Lightspeed Trader. **VPN Users upgrading to 64-bit version of Lightspeed Trader must also upgrade their VPN Software below

Technology Requirements

We recommend the following minimum specifications for the Lightspeed Trader platform:

Processor: 2.0+ GHz Intel Core-i3 - or - AMD A6 Series or better
Memory: 4 GB of RAM
Operating System: Windows 7 or later, OSX 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or later
Hard Drive: 300MB free space
Cable Modem or DSL with at least 10 Mbps download speed and at least 1 Mbps upload speed
Trading over Wi-Fi (wireless network connection) is not recommended

In order to obtain maximum performance, we recommend the following upgrades:

Processor: 3.0+ GHz Intel Core-i7 - or - AMD A10 Series or better
Memory: 8 GB of RAM
Operating System: Windows Only: Windows 7 or later
Hard Drive: 300MB free space (systems with SSD hard drive perform considerably better overall)
Cable Modem or DSL with at least 15 Mbps download speed and at least 3 Mbps upload speed
Trading over WiFi (wireless network connection) is not recommended

Manuals, Guides, and Tools

Order Entry Documentation

Release Notes User Guides Training Videos

The IPOX® Week, October 16, 2017

Snap, Twitter propel IPOX 100 U.S. Index (IPXO) to strong weekly gain / Record weekly close. IPOX-linked ETF Performance update: FPX ETF gains to 21.56% YTD, FPXI ETF gains to 39.20%. Global Deal-flow Review and Outlook: Initial upside in U.S. deals strong / More IPOs lined up. Snap, Twitter propel IPOX 100 U.S. Index (IPXO).. Read more

What Are Iceberg Orders?

By: Wayne Duggan Advanced traders look to Level 2—or L2—quotes for information about what open orders are on the order book at any given time, and how those orders could push a stock’s share price in one direction or the other. Sometimes, however, the L2 quotes are just the tip of the iceberg. What Are.. Read more

Choosing the Right Trading Platform

At Lightspeed Trading, we know how much traders appreciate having options — pardon the pun. When it comes to fast and efficient software, we have a variety of platforms from which you can choose to conduct your daily trading. Whether you’re a relatively new investor or a hedge fund manager, we have the tools that.. Read more

The IPOX® Week, October 09, 2017

Style-Box agnostic IPOX Indexes start new quarter with strong gains. IPOX-linked ETFs mirror rise in underlying Indexes. Global Deal-flow Review and Outlook: IPO sentiment strong, more deals expected. Healthcare dominates. Style-Box agnostic IPOX Indexes start new quarter with strong gains. The style-box agnostic IPOX Indexes remained buoyed last week, continuing to record strong gains.. Read more

Getting Started With Lightspeed Trader

Technology Requirements

Manuals, Guides, and Tools

Order Entry Documentation

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