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eSignal's trading integration feature allows us to join forces with OEC to deliver the ultimate in technology, speed and support for traders looking for the same high-speed market data and order routing used by professional firms world-wide. eSignal's reliable, streaming market data, charting package and customizable formulas, integrated with the multiple asset class support (Futures, Equities and Forex), broad market coverage and advanced order management functionality available through OEC, provide traders with a powerful solution to meet their trading needs.


To get started, please:

  1. Check the eSignal system requirements
  2. Select and start your eSignal product
  3. Download eSignal
  4. Open an OEC 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 OEC.


List of Brokers That Partner with OEC

  ApexFutures

  Daniels Trading
  Global Futures

  OEC


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 OEC?

  • Execution Speed – Our Direct Connections to the exchanges and cutting edge technology ensure some of the fastest executions and confirmations. We understand that, for active traders, milliseconds matter.
  • System Reliability – Our investment in our data center and infrastructure means you may not have to worry about down time and broken connections.
  • Functionality – The OEC Trader is a market leader in functionality that gives you an edge in your trading with no software fees. Use the OEC Trader and have access to:

    bullet Depth of Market (DOM)
    bullet Charts with Streaming Data
    bullet Block Allocations
    bullet Auto Execution
    bullet Advanced Orders
    bulletIceberg
    bullet One Cancels Other (OCO)
    bullet One Sends Other (OSO)
    bulletTime-Released Orders     		bulletOrder Staging Model (OSM)
    bulletMarket If Touched (MIT)
    bulletMarket On Open (MOO)
    bulletMarket On Close (MOC)
    bullet Excel Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE)
    bullet Ability to Build Custom Indicators and Strategies
    bullet Multi-Asset Classes (Futures, Equities and Forex in One Platform)
    bullet Open API that allows for easy integration with third parties or programs
  • Support – OEC offers professional, efficient, 24-hour software support and a 24-hour trade desk to answer any of your questions.

 


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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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).

Call us for more information or register for your eSignal product today:
Sign up for eSignal

Online trading has inherent risk due to system response and access times that may vary due to market conditions, system performance, volume and other factors. An investor should understand these and additional risks before trading. Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options or call OEC at 888.280.8020 or 312.629.5455. Futures involve substantial risk and are not appropriate for all investors. Please read Risk Disclosure Statement for Futures and Options (PDF) prior to applying for an OEC account.