Download the Full version, if you don't have Futures-Trader already installed. Otherwise install the Update version.

Futures-Trader runs best under Win XP or Win 2000. Win 98 is not supported. Be aware, that some of the now current Microsoft dll's installed by the Futures-Trader Full version are incompatible with Win 98.

A subscription will be necessary if you want to trade real with Futures-Trader. Install the Full Futures-Trader version, click ?/About and request your Trial-key to test drive Futures-Trader for 14 days.

Futures-Trader (Update Version for IB API 9.51)

Futures-Trader (Update Installation) (V 3.87 9/11/2008): Download

IB API 9.51 has to be installed on your computer to use this version. Download
 

Futures-Trader (Full Version for IB API 9.51)

Futures-Trader (Full Installation) (V 3.87  9/11/2008): Download

 IB API 9.51 has to be installed on your computer to use this version. Download
 

What's new:

The Russel is moving to the NYBOT exchange

This update takes care of the new symbol handled correctly.

The Russel now trades under the symbol: RUT on NYBOT

I also changed the way the Average Price is calculated in Futures-Trader in case you trade multiple contracts or add and peel off contracts at different levels.

Up until now Futures-Trader gave you the average Price of a Position calculated according to the FIFO method, meaning the First Contract taken goes out first. But that method has a disadvantage, if you see your trades in one contract as a position which is to be managed and closed at a profit at last.

If I'm down on a position, but my stop has not been hit, I might add to that position and peel off that additional contract only to add again which brings down the average entry price. But it brings it not down as far as IB will let you think. Take that example in the YM

Long 11400, price goes to 11360 and you add which brings the average down to 11380.

But now you sell at 11370. IB sees it as a loss of 30 points on the first contract taken, while I see it as a profit of 10 ticks on the add-on. Consequently IB will continue to report an average price of 11380, while Futures-Trader will tell you the Average Entry on your Position is 11390.

Only if you sell your remaining long above 11390 you will have a profit on your position. IB does agree with that of course, just that IB already banked the loss on the first contract, while I like to be informed in the middle of the trade where my real Break-Even point is. That's why FT now calculates the position Based Average Entry Price. Of course that also means your average Entry will reflect any profits made in additional contracts peeled off during the trade.

IB API installation

Some user experience problems installing the IB API 9.5x.
This is due to some crucial files missing from your Windows XP system.
To install these you have to

1: Uninstall the current IB TWS API.

     Click the Windows Start Button,
     Select: Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs / Remove TWS Interoperability Components

2: Install the missing Microsoft C++ files: Download and install the file vcredist_x86.exe

3: Install the IB API 9.51: Download

4: Install Futures-Trader: Download

Click to open the Futures-Trader Documentation in pdf Format

If you like the program, I kindly ask you for a donation, which enables me to further develop Futures-Trader. 

Just click on the button below.

Additional Files:

Calculate the Daily Ranges for US and Eurex Futures: http://www.futures-trader.net/DailyRanges.zip
(thx to Ken Churchill for providing the Basics)

List of ESignal Indexes and Indictors sorted by Update Frequency: ESignal.xls

Please have a look at the Whatsnew page to see what has been added.