Trading Strategy Tools

Put your strategies to the test against historical market data

Test your trading strategy and program trades to be entered automatically.

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StrategyDesk™ | More about StrategyDesk
Test your strategies against historical market data, and program trades to enter automatically using technical signals or option characteristics, such as implied volatility. Includes streaming option chains with powerful screening capability.

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thinkorswim from TD AMERITRADE | More about thinkorswim from TD AMERITRADE
Available only to TD AMERITRADE clients, thinkorswim from TD AMERITRADE offers free professional-level trading tools. This platform gives you access to the advanced trading technology rated #1 by Barron's and all the tools you need in one place. Monitor the market with real-time streaming charts, practice trades with paperMoney®, and watch live-streaming CNBC. It's totally free from TD AMERITRADE.

See more charting, idea generation, monitoring, options, screening, technical analysis or advanced order tools.
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Market volatility, volume and system availability may delay account access and trade executions.

Options involve risk and are not suitable for everyone as the special risks inherent to options trading may expose investors to potentially rapid and substantial losses. Prior to engaging in trades involving options, you should carefully read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options. Option trading privileges in your account subject to TD AMERITRADE review and approval. Not all account-owners will qualify.

Backtesting is the evaluation of a particular trading strategy using historical data. Results presented are hypothetical, they did not actually occur and they may not take into consideration all transaction fees or taxes you would incur in an actual transaction. Past performance of a security or strategy does not guarantee future results or success. Results could vary significantly, and losses could result. In order for a programmed trade to be automatically entered when the conditions you set are met, your computer must be on and StrategyDesk must be running.

Subscription fees apply to NASDAQ Level II access. Access to real-time data is subject to acceptance of the exchange agreements. Professional access and fees differ. For details, see our Professional Rates & Fees.

thinkorswim, prior to joining TD AMERITRADE, earned 4.9 stars, the top score, in the category "Trading Technology", and was rated #1 overall online broker in Barron's ranking of online brokers, 3/15/2010. thinkorswim was evaluated versus others in eight total categories, including trade experience, trading technology, usability, range of offerings, research amenities, portfolio analysis and reporting, customer service and education and costs. thinkorswim topped the list in 2006, 2007, 2009, and 2010 with the highest weighted-average score. Barron's is a registered trademark of Dow Jones & Company © 2006-2010.