FTS Real-Time TraderOverview
The Real-Time Trader lets you manage a multi-currency portfolio of stocks, bonds, and derivatives such as options and futures using data from Internet web sites. It can also use data from proprietary data feeds.
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Combined with the our Tutors, you can experience the excitement and challenge of portfolio management using real-world data
Learn by experimenting with different techniques for equity portfolios
See if international diversification pays
Use fundamental company information
Try out technical analysis rules
Add derivatives to your portfolio
Try your hand at risk management with options
See if Value at Risk captures potential losses from market movements going forward in time
Check out how hedging works in practice
Incorporate real-world features such as transaction costs and bid-ask spreads
easily handles stock splits, dividends, coupon payments, option expiration
Versatility is the key. If you have access to the Internet, you are done! The system reads price quotes from :
Internet web sites
Market data feeds such as Reuters or Bloomberg
From an Excel spreadsheet
Simple installation
Install on a Windows NT network or on computers running Windows 95, 98, or NT
No limits
No limits on the number of users
No limits on the number of securities
No limits on frequency of use