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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: 6 GB of RAM
Operating System: Windows 8 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 3 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 10 or later
Hard Drive: 300MB free space (systems with SSD hard drive perform considerably better overall)
Cable Modem or DSL with at least 25 Mbps download speed and at least 5 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, September 20th, 2021

Most IPOX® Indexes outperform. IPOX® 100 (ETF: FPX) gains while S&P 500 falls. IPOX® Japan surges to record as big Asia-Pacific re-balancing continues. IPOX® SPAC adds +0.16%. 7 new SPACs launched in the U.S. last week. Brisk U.S. IPO activity as most deals are well received. More IPOs lined up. WEEKLY Summary: Amid U.S. Futures.. Read more

Understanding the Basics of Option Pricing

By: Wayne Duggan One of the first things many new option traders learn about the options market is how different option pricing is from stock pricing. Because option contracts have a time element involved, the value in each option contract is a bit more complicated than a simple stock price. Intrinsic Value The intrinsic value.. Read more

4 Tips for Maximizing Trading Returns

By: Wayne Duggan There’s no guaranteed recipe for making big money trading stocks. If there were, every stock trader would be a billionaire in a matter of weeks. However, there are some universal trading tips that can help you minimize your risks and improve your chances of turning consistent profits in the market. Here are.. Read more

The IPOX® Week, September 13th, 2021

Ahead of U.S. Futures & Options expiration week, IPOX® Indexes trade mixed. Big secondary offering activity. IPOX® Japan big outlier as index jumps +5.64%, closes week at fresh all-time High. IPOX® SPAC declines fractionally. 5 new SPACs launched in the U.S. last week. U.S. IPO activity set to pick-up as high-profile specialty deals line up.. Read more

Getting Started With Lightspeed Trader

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Order Entry Documentation

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