# TradeStation

> TradeStation combines self-clearing brokerage with tools for active traders to analyze markets, backtest ideas and execute strategies in stocks, ETFs, options, futures and futures options. Founded as Omega Research in 1982 and owned by Monex Group since 2011, it serves self-directed retail traders, institutions and developers through desktop, mobile and API products, with a European brokerage launched in 2026.

- **Founded:** 1982
- **Headquarters:** Plantation, United States
- **Founders:** William R. Cruz (Co-founder; former co-CEO; product strategy), Rafael (Ralph) L. Cruz (Co-founder; former co-CEO)
- **Products:** TradeStation Desktop, EasyLanguage, TITAN X, TradeStation Mobile, TradeStation API
- **Notable:** Acquired by Monex Group on June 8, 2011., Named #1 Innovation broker in StockBrokers.com’s 2026 industry awards., TradeStation Europe launched in June 2026, available across the 30 EEA countries.

## Products & services

- **TradeStation Desktop** — Classic trading platform with EasyLanguage strategy development, backtesting, automation, RadarScreen scanning and OptionStation Pro options analysis.
- **EasyLanguage** — Proprietary English-like scripting language for custom indicators and rule-based trading strategies.
- **TITAN X** — Windows and macOS trading platform with configurable workspaces and multi-asset order management; announced January 2026 and subsequently made available through HUB.
- **TradeStation Mobile** — Mobile market monitoring, account access and trade entry for supported assets.
- **TradeStation API** — Brokerage and market-data services for personal applications and third-party platforms, including equities, options and futures.
- **FuturesPlus** — Platform for futures and futures-options trading with its own pricing provisions.
- **Insights AI** — Automated news-and-price summaries for selected actively traded stocks; announced in May 2026.
- **TradeStation MCP connection** — Connects brokerage accounts with compatible third-party AI platforms.
- **TradeStation Europe** — Amsterdam-based, AFM-regulated investment firm offering eligible EEA clients access to U.S. markets.

## Achievements

- Acquired by Monex Group on June 8, 2011.
- Named #1 Innovation broker in StockBrokers.com’s 2026 industry awards.
- TradeStation Europe launched in June 2026, available across the 30 EEA countries.
- TASC 2026 readers selected TradeStation Securities in the Futures Trading Systems category for a 22nd consecutive year, according to its announcement.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Announced TITAN X on January 6 and an MCP connection for third-party AI platforms on January 13.
- **2026-04** — Announced integrations with Tradetron and Quasar Markets.
- **2026-05** — Launched Insights AI, combining selected stock price data with financial news summaries.
- **2026-06** — Launched TradeStation Europe from Amsterdam for eligible retail and institutional investors across the EEA.
- **2026-07** — Press archive lists an LLM Application of the Year recognition in the AI Breakthrough Awards.

## Links

- Website: https://www.tradestation.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tradestation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/tradestation
- GitHub: https://github.com/tradestation
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TradeStation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tradestation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TradeStation/

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