Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs)

Basket Orders

CTAs and professional traders who generate large baskets of system orders now have an easy, efficient and accurate way to manage the order flow of large batches.

For easy order generation and execution you can upload multiple order details, in bulk and across any contract, from Excel into the OEC Trader.

Time Release Orders

Increase ease and efficient trade management by taking advantage of OEC's ability to pragmatically organize and time the execution of your orders.

OEC's Order Staging Model (OSM) provides the ability for professional traders to select various algorithms to execute orders efficiently immediately or over a predefined period of time.

Features:

• Algorithms include time-slice, time-slice with improvement, limit and stop-limit icebergs.
• Control the duration and volume of orders being fed into the market using a systematic approach.
• Show only of portion of your order size to the market masking the total quantity over a defined period.

Block Allocation

Take the management out of managed accounts! By allocating your trades across multiple accounts using the OEC Trader Allocation Blocks you can save time and reduce mistakes.

Our customizable, rule-based system is completely integrated into our accounting system so there is no support needed. It makes trading managed accounts easy so you can concentrate on the important part - trading.

Features:

• Sort accounts by your preference.
• Choose from multiple allocation rules.
• Automatic back-fill allocation created with each standard block.
• Fully integrated into OEC Trader's accounting system.
• No faxing or email of block allocation rules.
• All allocations performed server side with no back office support needed.
• Reduce out trades.
• Risk control at the lowest level of the allocation block.
• No need for cumbersome wash account at the clearer.

DMAXX

We offer full integration with DMAXX and provide the institutional CTA the first fully integrated, straight-through processing operating system. This overall solution encompasses the front, middle, and back office functions, tailored specifically to institutional CTAs with managed accounts.

TradeStation + AutoX

Get the best of both worlds by combining two powerful trading applications - TradeStation(R) and OEC Trader!

By using OEC Trader's powerful AutoX extension from within TradeStation(R) you can execute all of OEC Trader's functions as well as automate your trading signals directly through your OEC trading account. Your strategies will take into account your current positions and real OEC prices. The strategies are also able to take advantage of OEC Trader Average Positions, Account Balances, and Real Orders - giving you total transparency while working with TradeStation(R).

With advanced execution capabilities, extensive symbol mapping and message queuing you can be sure your trades will be executed accurately, efficiently and in the right order.

Give Ups

You get the most control and flexibility with our Give Up solutions.

Clear OEC and other accounts with automation. You can Give Up trades directly on the platform and in block trades, eliminating the need to email or call instructions to a back office.

With the amount of complex, highly configurable order staging modules and advanced order types available with OEC Trader and other trading platforms, having a user-configurable Give Up solution is essential.