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eSignal's trading integration feature allows us to join forces with ApexFutures to offer traders seamless integration of eSignal's reliable, streaming market data, charting package and customizable formulas with the ApexTrader online order execution. With eSignal and ApexFutures, you can go from data to decision to trade quickly and easily.


To get started, please:

  1. Check the eSignal system requirements
  2. Call 800.322.9170 for special eSignal pricing
  3. Download eSignal
  4. Open an ApexFutures account (if you haven't already)
  5. eSignal 11 users: Connect to OEC under "Broker Manager"
    (installation instructions)

 

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eSignal has everything you need to trade effectively, including trading integration with ApexFutures.


Why eSignal?

  • Global streaming market quotes
  • Innovative, advanced charting -- Get in-depth, customizable and easy-to-use charting with powerful drawing and line tools. Quickly move from one chart to another and easily make global changes across multiple charts and page layouts.
  • Ability to create and test your strategy -- Use eSignal’s unique formula engine, EFS, to access and modify 100s of charting studies or to create your own. Plus, test your strategy based on historical data and easily make adjustments.
  • Powerful alerts to stay informed -- Receive bid, ask, price and volume alerts by email to help you spot and seize potential market opportunity. Set time alerts for open / close or buy / sell points for your trading strategy.

Why ApexFutures?

  • Low Commission Rates -- Just $1.99 / contract and lower for high volume traders
  • Low Daytrade Margins -- Starting at only $350 for stock index day trading
  • Free Trading Platform -- FREE platform, real-time and historical datafeed, DOM with advanced orders and charting with more than 200 indicators
  • Live Broker Support -- Availability of a Series 3 registered broker via phone, email or online chat and access to a 24-hour trade desk

 


Features
eSignal / eSignal, Advanced GET Edition
eSignal OnDemand
Streaming, real-time data
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3rd party and formula studies compatibility
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News
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 The eSignal News and Research package available
An enhanced Research window with symbol-linking to the Watch List window
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DDE / QLink (RTD) (enhanced DDE)
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Scanning, technical analysis and portfolio integrated in one place
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Scanning not available in OnDemand
Charting and back testing tools included
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Trading integration with a choice of brokers and trading service providers, including trading from the charts Newly Enhanced!
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Alerts, Volume, Price, Bid / Ask, Time and Line Newly Enhanced!
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Volume, Price, Time
Free software download
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Stock data
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 Delayed stocks available
Forex data
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 Delayed, end-of-day composite data
Futures; mini futures data
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 Delayed futures available
Options data
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Market screeners (Hot Lists and Sector Lists) for finding your best opportunities
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Sector Lists
EFS Studies in Watch List and chart view
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Tick Data (Time and Sales, Tick Charting)
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CME data fee waivers*
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* CME data fee waivers are available for qualifying clients.


The eSignal OnDemand service has certain restrictions:
  • Excludes data from certain exchanges that charge for or do not offer delayed data
  • Can have the eSignal News and Research package as add-on
Looking for OnDemand – Forex or OnDemand - Mini Futures?
Real-time streaming Forex and Futures are no longer available on the OnDemand product. You can sign up for real-time data on eSignal Premier and add Forex ($50 / mo.) or access to any futures exchange ($25 / mo.; exchange fees apply).