This eliminates the need to switch between platforms to act on trading insights, streamlining the process and providing a more efficient trading experience. TradeStation Securities clients will also benefit from customized pricing and access to a wide range of OptionsPlay’s services, including research, trade ideas, and educational tools.
TradeStation Securities, the prominent online brokerage known for trading stocks, ETFs, options, and futures, has integrated with options analysis platform, OptionsPlay.
Through this integration, TradeStation Securities’ clients who also subscribe to OptionsPlay will have the unique ability to directly execute trades from within the OptionsPlay platform.
Customized pricing for TradeStation clients
This eliminates the need to switch between platforms to act on trading insights, streamlining the process and providing a more efficient trading experience.
TradeStation Securities clients will also benefit from customized pricing and gain access to a wide range of OptionsPlay’s services, including research, trade ideas, and educational tools.
Founded in 2013, OptionsPlay provides tools for options strategy analysis and execution. The company’s services are utilized by retail investors, financial advisors, and major financial institutions across North America and Europe.
John Bartleman, CEO and President of TradeStation Group, said: “We’re excited to announce our latest integration, which allows users to seamlessly place trades across OptionsPlay and TradeStation Securities’ platforms. This advancement underscores our commitment to delivering a secure and frictionless trading experience, helping our users to potentially capitalize on new opportunities and manage risk with ease and efficiency.”
Mark Engelhardt, CEO of OptionsPlay, added: “This integration with TradeStation Securities marks a significant milestone in our mission to build the most intuitive options experience for traders with the flexibility to trade and managing their investments. By enabling cross-platform trades, we’re empowering investors to navigate the markets with more agility and confidence, regardless of their preferred trading platform.”
Why use OptionsPlay
OptionsPlay helps users leverage options in their portfolio by providing strategic decision tools, daily trading signals, market commentary, and opportunity reports. With features like Daily Trade Ideas, Market Updates & Reports, and a strong focus on Community and Education, OptionsPlay seeks to transform analysis paralysis into actionable trading strategies.
The options analytics platform offers a variety of resources to assist traders, including DailyPlay Trade Ideas for optimal entry and exit signals, educational webinars led by Tony Zhang, a renowned market strategist and CNBC contributor, and exclusive members-only content. Furthermore, the platform provides tools for analyzing trades with a trade simulator and strategy checklist, enabling users to compare strategies side-by-side using the OptionsPlay Score and Insights dashboard.
DailyPlays, which are analyst hand-picked trade signals, are highlighted as a particularly interesting feature. These signals are sent via email before the market opens, detailing option strikes, expiry, and contract numbers, along with a comprehensive analysis. Rick Bensignor, a former Chief Market Strategist at Morgan Stanley, contributes to these trade ideas, applying a contrarian approach to trading and utilizing DeMark indicators alongside the Ichimoku Cloud for counter-trend strategies.
The platform’s educational hub, OptionsPlay Hub, provides access to a variety of reports, including Daily Liquidity & IV Rankings and Earnings Calendars, facilitating a wealth of trade ideas for users.
