As of 04/18/2024   Indus: 37,775 +22.07 +0.1%     Trans: 14,947 -39.62 -0.3%     Utils: 860 +6.95 +0.8%     Nasdaq: 15,602 -81.87 -0.5%     S&P 500: 5,011 -11.09 -0.2%	YTD  +0.2%   -6.0%   -2.4%    +3.9%    +5.1%	Targets    Overview: 04/12/2024     39,800 or 37,150 by 05/01/2024   16,200 or 15,000 by 05/01/2024   885 or 850 by 05/01/2024   16,700 or 15,800 by 05/01/2024   5,250 or 5,025 by 05/01/2024
Chart Pattern Indicator: on 4/1/24

As of 04/18/2024   Indus: 37,775 +22.07 +0.1%     Trans: 14,947 -39.62 -0.3%     Utils: 860 +6.95 +0.8%     Nasdaq: 15,602 -81.87 -0.5%     S&P 500: 5,011 -11.09 -0.2%	YTD  +0.2%   -6.0%   -2.4%    +3.9%    +5.1%
Targets    Overview: 04/12/2024     39,800 or 37,150 by 05/01/2024   16,200 or 15,000 by 05/01/2024   885 or 850 by 05/01/2024   16,700 or 15,800 by 05/01/2024   5,250 or 5,025 by 05/01/2024
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Bulkowski on Brokers, Trading Software

This article discusses a reader survey of stock brokers and stock trading software conducted by Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities magazine. The following results are from a survey of their readership conducted in late 2017.

Stock Brokers/Brokerage Ranking

Here are reader's favorites for stock brokerages.

• 1. Interactive Brokers (IA wins in stock, futures, and Forex categories, by the way).
• 2. thinkorswim (now part of TD Ameritrade)
• 3. TradeStation
• 4. TD Ameritrade

The following were 'honorable mentions' (the order is as listed in the magazine and it doesn't appear to be alphabetical).

• Charles Schwab
• Fidelity Brokerage
• E*Trade
• Scottrade Financial Services, Inc (now part of TD Ameritrade)
• Tc2000 Brokerage

(Results used with their permission)

Trading Software Ranking

A question I'm asked often is what software do I use to trade? I wrote my own, but here's how readers voted.

In the category of "Standalone analytical software, $500 or less"...

• 1. Tc2000 (This is their top pick).
• 2. NinjaTrader
• 3. AmiBroker Standard
• 4. eSignal
• (honorable mention): OmniTrader

(Results used with their permission)

The bonus issue, which is included with your subscription, has 21 categories, covering data, brokerages, trading platforms/software, systems, trading schools, favorite websites and favorite article (I tied for 4th this year!). Visit traders.com for more information.

See Also

• The FAQ (frequently asked questions) page may have other topics of interest.
• Hardware survey. This reports on a survey of 50 trading setups.
• A study of studies. Results from 53 chart pattern studies.
• Research. I post my research results here. Lots of articles to curl your toes!
• Tutorials. Need help? Check here.

 

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