CQG Trader is a futures trading platform which offers execution through its DOM (Depth of Market) execution. CQG Trader includes a quote board, working order and Open Positions, Purchase and Sale, and Account Summary. Â There is no charting attached to this platform.
Those who trade on it focused on execution while getting their charting from other applications.
General Features:
- One the better visual displays of the DOM(Depth of Market)
- Precise accounting of account balance summary
- Configurable DOM that adjusts order placement according to price input
- Options Futures execution with SPAN-based margins
- Futures spread traded as one symbol
Configurable Features:
- Order and positions setting
- Display Configuration (Order Placement Display, Order and Positions Settings)
- Order Placement (DOM Trader, Order Placement)
- Quote View Style
- Notifications (Order Sounds: Filled, Acknowledged, Reject)
- Â Key Action Help (Keyboard shortcuts)
Disadvantages: The platform does not contain charts or a global button to cancel all open orders across all futures contracts. You need to cancel open orders doing one Futures order at a time.
Overall CQG Trader is a robust trading platform developed by one of most advanced charting applications in the industry. Â If you are seeking straightforward application with visibility to orders, executions, balance, and OCO based performance, this platform could be the futures trading platform for you.
