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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

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The One Certain Election Trade

By: Spencer Israel The one thing everybody seems to agree on with two weeks to go until the election is that nobody, especially the market, is sure of anything. Maybe this is a side effect of 2016. Regardless, here are some insights from recent headlines: The market wants Biden to win. But six months ago.. Read more

The Lesson Of Black Monday Is Especially Poignant In 2020

By: Spencer Israel Monday marks the 33rd anniversary of Black Monday. On a percentage basis, the crash of 1987 remains the worst day in the history of the U.S. stock market by a long shot. Just two months prior, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had hit an all-time high. But the index fell 22.6% on.. Read more

How Much Do Q3 Earnings Really Matter?

By: Spencer Israel The Q3 earnings season is here. For the next four or so weeks, investors will be offered more clues about which companies are making it through this pandemic/economic crisis and which are not. Heading into the season, one theme that sticks out is the lack of clarity in terms of guidance from.. Read more

The IPOX® Week, October 12th, 2020

Most IPOX® Strategies soar to fresh all-time highs, strength extends across global regions. IPOX 100 U.S.-linked ETF (ticker: FPX) price crosses $100 price mark, launched at $20 in 2006. Asia-Pacific specialty exposure extends big run-up. Poland’s ecommerce giant Allegro (ALE PW) lined up. Most IPOX Strategies soar to fresh all-time highs, strength extends across global.. Read more

Getting Started With Lightspeed Trader

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