Imagine identifying the best call to buy, or how much you should be paying for an option, or even how and when you should use strategies like strangles or straddles — all based on your own trading rules.

With OptionStation 2000i traders now have the tools to create their own options strategies with ease. In the past, knowing which positions to take in the options market involved complex mathematical calculations and formulas that most traders didn't know or have the resources to perform. OptionStation 2000i automates the process, so beginners and seasoned options traders alike can find options strategies based on their market assumptions.

OptionStation 2000i was designed by options traders for options traders, breaking down the basic tasks that most seasoned options traders perform into three easy steps…Position Search, Position Analysis and Position Chart.

In just minutes, you'll be able to turn your market assumptions into options strategies that you can then analyze from almost every angle. That's because Option Station 2000i includes charting and analytical tools.

And, OptionStation 2000i includes features you probably won't find in any other options trading program. OptionStation 2000i has the Dynamic Probability Calculator, which computes mathematical probability ranges about when the option's underlying asset you're interested in will reach a specific target price. Plus, OptionStation 2000i includes HISTORYBANK.COM® Financial Database, TradeStation Technologies' historical market database, which includes over 30 years of historical market data. And, OptionStation 2000i allows you to automate your options strategies with customizable alerts, tracking and more.

State-of-the-art Technology and Power

This feature allows you to include anything from an OptionStation 2000i Position Chart, to a Quote Monitor window, to an Excel spreadsheet window seamlessly within any workspace. This cutting-edge technology actually lets you incorporate any "Active Document" in your workspaces. That includes all Microsoft applications and hundreds of 3rd-party applications and add-on products that you can choose to view right alongside your charts and quotes.

OptionStation 2000i makes use of all the power and stability inherent in a 32-Bit application. And, it goes beyond that, offering you the latest state-of-the-art technology to capitalize on that power.

Streaming Data. OptionStation 2000i is capable of receiving streaming real-time data or downloading end-of-day data over the Internet. With real-time data from your Internet data provider, the full power of OptionStation 2000i is realized. OptionStation 2000i will track this information for you, so you'll be able to quickly view market changes on-screen, receive alerts and take action on market moves in real-time or end-of-day.

Multiple Processor Support. We've also included support for Multiple Processors and multi-threaded applications. This means that you can unleash the full potential of the latest state-of-the-art operating systems by working with up to eight CPUs on the same machine. How does this help your trading? It helps you get maximum power and speed, and enables your computer to work more smoothly.

Minimal-Maintenance GlobalServer®. And thanks to GlobalServer, you're able to collect tick-by-tick data on 50,000, 100,000 or even 200,000 symbols at once--as much data as your datafeed transmits and your hardware can handle. The GlobalServer will add new issues for you automatically and store bid and ask. And if you prefer to filter the symbols you collect, a simple click of your mouse takes you to preloaded Data Collection Templates, which allow you to choose all stocks, all futures, or a host of other combinations. How much or how little data you choose to collect is entirely up to you, and the power of your PC.

OptionStation®2000i helps you find options positions based on your own market assumptions in 3 steps...

Step 1…Search. The Position Search Wizard guides you through a step-by-step process of uncovering the option trades with the highest potential for profit based on your own market assumptions.

Step 2…Analyze. You can then look at your top choices in-depth using the Position Analysis feature, which is equipped with hundreds of analysis indicators.

Step 3…Chart. The Position Chart then graphically relates the answers to how your positions will perform in relation to changes in time, volatility and the price of the underlying asset.

Then automate and OptionStation 2000i will actively monitor the markets for you and alert you when it's time to make a move based on your choices.

With just a few clicks of the mouse, OptionStation 2000i will help you turn your market assumptions into viable options strategies. Take the Feature Tour and see just how…

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