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Overview of TradeStation: Advanced Global Trading Facility

TradeStation is an industry-leading brokerage that creates a high-end trading experience by combining the best technology available with access to worldwide markets. TradeStation's Global offering is designed for professional and serious traders and therefore offers advanced trading features through powerful trading tools and access to multiple asset classes from one reputable broker.

With its partnership with Interactive Brokers, TradeStation's Global trading service provides clients with access to over 160 markets and 36 different countries through 28 different currencies; TradeStation then uses this vast array of markets and currencies as a foundation for enhancing the overall trading experience through its proprietary technology.

TradeStation's history and background

TradeStation International is the entity that offers the TradeStation Global branding and is an introducer of clients to Interactive Brokers UK (IBUK). TradeStation's Global service allows clients to engage in brokerage with Interactive Brokers in an efficient manner by leveraging TradeStation's trading technology.

Parented by Monex Group, USA, TradeStation Group, Inc., based in Florida is the parent company for TradeStation International.

An overview of TradeStation Global's regulatory body is provided below.

Key Features of TradeStation Global service offerings and pricing

TradeStation Global provides:

(a) market access: 160 markets in 36 countries across 28 currencies

(b) trading instruments: stocks, futures, bonds, currencies, metals, options on futures (i.e., no CFDs)

(c) platforms: TWS, IBKR Mobile, IBKR WebTrader, TradeStation Technology

(d) Leverage/Margin: n/a (dependent on IBKR)

(e) minimum deposit: n/a

Note: TradeStation does not provide for the trading of CFDs, making their offerings distinct from most other international brokers.

Tools and Trading Platforms

Clients of TradeStation Global will have access to the following:

- Interactive Brokers Trader Workstation (TWS)

- IBKR Mobile App

- IBKR WebTrader

- TradeStation Proprietary Tools for Analysis, Charting

This collection of tools and platforms offers advance analytical capability and charting support for executing trades; they also feature access to reliable and robust trading tools.

Regulatory Bodies

The regulatory body for TradeStation International and its parent company, TradeStation Group, Inc., is the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the United Kingdom through licence number 445531.

TradeStation International is an introducer of its clients to Interactive Brokers UK; the accounts of clients are held with Interactive Brokers but the platform and services of clients are provided through TradeStation.

TRADE CONDITIONS AND FEE SCHEDULE

Type of fee Comment

Deposit None specified

Withdrawal None specified

Inactive account None specified

Commission Not specified (likely in accordance with Interactive Brokers)

Access to specific details such as spreads, leverage, minimum deposit amount or the commission schedule should reference Interactive Brokers.

User Experience and Reputation in the Market

TradeStation International does not publish client testimonials or satisfaction metrics. Based on the wide array of markets available plus the best technology that they provide, TradeStation provides a professional level trading experience. The platform is directed to those traders who are experienced and seek a solid, broad-based and technologically enhanced trading environment.

In summary, TradeStation Global provides an innovative, technology-rich brokerage alternative that has the following components:

- Access to Interactive Brokers' global marketplace

- Access to TradeStation's proprietary technology

- Integration within the scope of the FCA in the United Kingdom

While TradeStation International does not provide specific trading conditions or fee information on its website, it does have complete access to Interactive Brokers' established trading terms; hence, TradeStation Global is positioned as an excellent solution for traders that desire access to a wide range of global markets, sophisticated tools, and a professional grade trading environment.