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Tradovate
Connect Tradovate for professional futures trading.
Tradovate is a specialized futures brokerage offering low commissions and professional-grade tools.
Supported Equity Types
- ❌ Stocks
- ❌ Options
- ✅ Futures
- ❌ Cryptocurrency
Account Types
- Demo - Simulated futures trading
- Live Trading - Real futures trading
Connecting Tradovate
- Navigate to Integrations tab
- Click Add Integration
- Select Tradovate
- Choose Demo or Live
- Complete OAuth authorization
- Select account to connect
Features
Futures Trading
- Commodity futures (CL, GC, SI, etc.)
- Index futures (ES, NQ, YM, RTY)
- Currency futures
- Agricultural futures
Order Types
- Market orders
- Limit orders
- Stop orders
- Stop-limit orders
Low Commissions
- Competitive per-contract pricing
- No platform fees
- Professional-grade execution
Margin Requirements
Futures margin varies by contract:
- ES (S&P 500) - ~$13,000 per contract
- NQ (NASDAQ) - ~$17,000 per contract
- CL (Crude Oil) - ~$5,500 per contract
- GC (Gold) - ~$8,500 per contract
Futures require significant margin. Ensure you have adequate capital before trading.
Position Sizing
Futures trade in whole contracts only:
- No fractional contracts
- Each contract has fixed margin requirement
- Position size = number of contracts
Limitations
- Futures only (no stocks, options, or crypto)
- Whole contracts only
- Significant margin requirements
Troubleshooting
"Insufficient margin"
Futures require substantial margin. Check your available balance meets the contract's margin requirement.
"Contract not found"
Ensure the futures symbol is correct and the contract is actively traded.
"Outside trading hours"
Futures have specific trading hours. Some contracts trade nearly 24/5, others have limited hours.