Online Futures Trading Platforms

BESTDirect Online Trading

BESTDirect™ Online Trading

Fast, simple and reliable, BESTDirect Online Trading was one of the original platforms to deliver customer orders direct to the CME. Today it remains a leading platform and an archetype for customer-driven creation of a single system to execute and manage trades across the multiple asset classes of futures, forex and options. BESTDirect Online Trading is free to all customers of G-Force Trading, and it provides an unlimited time period for using it to trade in a simulated account using real-time futures data. BESTDirect Online Trading is a proprietary platform of PFGBEST, not an independent software vendor (ISV). Since it is for PFGBEST customers only, flash changes can be made to enhance technologies in response to the needs of traders. It features fast order routing and order processing, individual risk and order management tools, strategy testing, unlimited technical analysis and charting, plus independent position and order monitoring, competitive spreads, a 24-hour execution desk, and around-the-clock customer support. It is customizable for multilingual trading interfaces. Charting capabilities are unlimited, as are screen layouts. Auto-liquidation and the ability to cancel working orders even in hectic markets are further risk-control mechanisms provided by the BESTDirect Online Trading platform.

BESTDirect™ Mobile

G-Force Trading offers access to markets, with the ability to monitor and trade via mobile devices including iPhone®, IPad™, Blackberry®, Windows Mobile®, and palm® webOS™.

BESTDirect™ Trade Navigator

A recommended platform for traders of every level who want a single platform to trade, analyze and track all markets. Trade directly from the chart, the price ladder (DOM style) and trade console. Advanced features are trailing stops , auto-exits, and auto-trading with single click execution. Analysis tools include highlight bars, alerts, rules, strategies and filters. Charting can incorporate equity curves, unique dollar difference calculating drawing tools, and other powerful Trading Legends-recommended feature for back-testing and simulated trading with real-time streaming data on charts and on the quote board.

BESTDirect™ Options Trade Navigator

Options Trade Navigator powered by PFGBEST also incorporates premium charting into a robust options platform. Genesis put its power for developing one of the industry's best analytical platforms for futures into developing Options Trade Navigator. Features of this platform include:


  • Option Chain with point and click order entry
  • Customizable columns in the options chain
  • A portfolio section allows you to manage your trades your way
  • Strategy section allows you to load prebuilt spreads
  • Analyze risk of a position in regards to changes in: price, volatility and the Greeks
  • Volatility history is available to help you employ option strategies
  • Outlook helps you find a strategy that best fits your set of price and volatility assumptions
  • A probability calculator is another tool to help understand your chances of success

BESTDirect™ NinjaTrader

For simulation and learning, the application is free, offering the chance to try out advanced charting, market analytics, strategy development and back testing. NinjaTrader powered by PFGBEST is an end-to-end trading system for active discretionary and system traders. It allows both futures and forex traders to better implement their trading plans and efficiently develop powerful automated trading systems through highly intelligent, advanced order management and screens, using standard development language.

BESTDirect™ ProTrader

This platform has state-of-the-art order entry technology; a super DOM (price ladder) order ticket; single click, chart-based trading; real-time quotes and extensive charting tools. It is compatible for eSignal data plug-ins. And, it features automated systems trading. Multiple account holders like brokers and CTAs find it useful for the aggregate allocation order tickets. All benefit from the auto liquidation functionality and ability to cancel working orders.