best software for a mac?

[lawless23456]

hi all

i am using a mac and wondering what is the best software out there specifically for mac as i do not wish to run windows on my mac, if neccesary i will buy a seperate windows pc for trading

 

[Adamus]

theoretically charting software for macs should be better than for windows, based on the macs superior video, and also the software should be more stable. but i don't know of any :O

 

[Kilombo]

Hi lawless23456

I looked a little back at software solutions for the Mac. I'm not sure what software you are after in particular, but for Technical Analysis I only found two solutions:

- ProTA: (ProTA: Mac OS X Stock Market Charting and Technical Analysis Software) I tried it out, and it's OK, but was not overly impressed. I'll admit I didn't do much in depth testing
- Pro Analyst: (Streaming Real Time Mac Software for Charting and Analysis of Stocks, Futures, Options) I was inmediately put off by their website. Anyone with a website that bad can't design proper software in my view

I'm still looking, but have decided to use software under Windows. I'm currently trying to decide between ninjatrader and amibroker. I don't have a Windows PC, but I do run Windows under Parallels, and have to say it works rather well. Did you consider this option instead of buying a PC? at the very least you could use it to compare the mac solutions vs those available for Windows

Sadly, it seems that market analysis software is primarily designed for Windows

 

[eurotrader1]

Mac software

You might want to have a look at Investor/RT at: Investor/RT: The Trader's Ultimate Toolbox

It is designed specifically for the Mac although there is a Windows version as well.

Cheers.

hi all

i am using a mac and wondering what is the best software out there specifically for mac as i do not wish to run windows on my mac, if neccesary i will buy a seperate windows pc for trading

 

[daytraitor]

forgive me for being dense, Investor/RT for example is just analysis software, and you would have another package or site open to actually place trades?

 

[MrMiyagi]

forgive me for being dense, Investor/RT for example is just analysis software, and you would have another package or site open to actually place trades?

thats pretty much it... For eg for my futures trading i use Investor RT for charting (for which its pretty good) and use IB to place trades... IB's charting is mierde

 

[eurotrader1]

I don't really like trading off the chart so use my futures broker's own trade platform. However, I believe there is the facility within Investor/RT to trade off the chart with certain brokers. You might want to double check their site to be sure or drop them a quick email.

forgive me for being dense, Investor/RT for example is just analysis software, and you would have another package or site open to actually place trades?

 

[juvu]

Best ? i have 2 options : thinkorswim ,interactivebrokers ,their software based on java ,and able to run on linux ,mac ,windows , and they are more professinal then other windows only software such as mt4 ,tradestation in my view

 

[bchwdmsc]

I too am a MAC only guy. The more I use it, the Think or Swim platform is just amazing. And works both on Mac and PC. Plus they have a cool little app for your Iphone. This is especially true with options trading.

 

[thesage]

I've been using Trendsetter's HotlineX with a real time feed for at least a decade. I've made tens of thousands of dollars that I would not have made otherwise. No, they don't have a great looking website but it is full of great information and, IMHO, they have the best software for the Mac.