Trading
- Are orders held server-side?
- One of the keys to our speed and reliability is the fact that all of the data critical to trading success is kept on our server rather than on your PC. This protects you from the unpredictable nature of connectivity from your PC to the server and eliminates storage requirements on your PC. In the event that a connection from your PC to the server is lost, any working orders will continue to work on the server.
* Orders placed in Multi-Bracket (thumb icon in Chart Trade Mode and DOM), Break-out Bracket (blocks icon in DOM), Trading Strategy Manager (in Chart), Scheduled Orders (via Trading menu), or Risk Monitor (via Trading menu) are held locally on a client's machine. The client's platform must remain connected to the trading servers for the full duration of the session(s) and must not observe a power or internet outage. If the client's platform loses connection with the trading servers at any time during the session, orders held locally on the clients machine may be cancelled and will need to be reentered once a connection is reestablished. - Can I have a Discretionary Manager or CTA trade my account?
- Yes. If you wish to add a Discretionary Manager or CTA to your account, you will need to request a Discretionary Trading Agreement form by emailing GFNewAccounts@StoneX.com. This form needs signed by the account holder and the authorized trader/CTA. Once all parties have signed the form, you may email the form to GFNewAccounts@StoneX.com.
- Can I open more than one futures account?
- A sub account form may be filled out to create additional accounts. Request the form by emailing us at: GFNewAccounts@StoneX.com
- Can I place allocation block orders?
- Yes. GAIN Trader allows CTAs and professional trade managers to create block allocations. Trade directly into the block account and your trades are automatically allocated based on your defined rules. Done in real time, there's no back office support or administration needed. Rely on our proper controls, tracking and detailed reporting. Focus on trading, not reconciling out trades. For more information, click here
- Can I trade foreign futures?
- Yes, we offer several products from various exchanges. To see a list of available futures contracts, go to: https://futuresonline.com/education/products/specifications.
- Can I trade my account while it is under margined?
- Unless the trades serve to reduce the margin risk, trading will not be permitted. Your account will be locked from trading until the margin call has been satisfied by liquidating contracts and the current session has closed or additional funds have been added above initial margin.
- Can I trade options on futures or spreads?
- Yes, all accounts are automatically enabled for buying options and trading futures spreads. If you wish to write/sell options or trade option spreads, request a Risk Change form by sending an email to GFSupport@StoneX.com). Fill out the form and return to out Risk department for review. Risk requests are processed within 1-2 days.
- Can I use any other data provider in GAIN Trader?
- No, only our data feed can be used. You're welcome to use one of our 3rd party platforms that support other data vendors.
- Do you have any inactivity fees?
- Accounts that have not traded or held a position in the previous three months will be charged a $15.00 monthly inactivity fee.
- How can I make deposits into my account?
- Funding instructions can be found at: https://futuresonline.com/support/futures-funding-instructions/
- How can I place orders?
- There are two ways to place orders. 1. You may download our software or a supported 3rd party product to place your orders electronically. 2. You may call our Trade Desk at (800) 920-5808 option 1. A desk fee may apply.
- How do I open an account?
- To open a live account, apply online.
- How do I withdrawal funds from my account?
- For futures accounts, log in to My Account at: https://myaccount.gainfutures.com/. Go to Futures > Request Funds on the right side menu. The page will default to the Wire request. If you wish to receive a check, please click on the Check tab.
- How long does it take to open an account?
- Once we receive account papers, either by fax, mail or by using the secure new account applications online, an account can usually be opened within 1-2 business days.
- How much does GAIN Trader software cost?
- There are no platform fees. However, you may have to pay data fees depending on which markets you require real-time data.
- How much should I leave in the account in order to keep it from being closed or locked/liquidated?
- The minimum amount to keep an account open is $100. The minimum amount needed to trade is $500 or greater, or maintain an [equity (Net Liquidating Value) / initial margin] ratio of 5% or higher, else the account is locked and positions are liquidated. A liquidation fee may apply.
- How to Read Your Futures Daily Account Statement (part 1)?
FORMAT: Our statement format has five main sections.
1. Confirmation: This is a listing of all future and option transactions made as of the date indicated. 2. Purchase and Sale: A listing of offsetting transactions and the resulting profit/loss information. 3. Journal Entries: A listing of all cash transactions affecting the account’s ledger balance. 4. Open Positions: A listing of all open positions with trade prices, current settlement prices and unrealized profits or losses. Securities on deposit and market value are also shown. 5. Account Summary All relevant financial totals are summarized by individual currency and converted to U. S. Dollar value.
These five sections overlay a framework of descriptive columns:[A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I]DATENUMBERMARKETBUY/SELLCONTRACT DESCRIPTIONEXTRADE PRICECCYDEBIT/CREDIT
[A] DATE Trade date of the transaction [B] NUMBER Trade Number. A unique number used to identify an order [C] MARKET Denotes market where futures contract is traded. [D] BUY/SELL Denotes quantity bought or sold [E] CONTRACT DESCRIPTION A description of the futures or options contract. [F] EX The expiration date, if applicable. [G] TRADE PRICE Price per unit of the futures or option contract. [H] CCY Currency code. The underlying currency code. [I] DEBIT/CREDIT The total debit or credit to the account balance in the Confirmation and Purchase & Sales section and the unrealized P& L in open positions section.
Note: Debits have DR after the amounts.
SECTION 1 – CONFIRMATIONS
The number of contracts bought or sold, as of the date indicated, generally the statement date, with all pertinent information listed underneath the columns (A-I) described above. Beginning “A” on the left (DATE) and moving horizontally, ending with “I” (DEBIT/CREDIT) on the right. “*” denotes totals.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * CONFIRMATION * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
THE FOLLOWING TRADES HAVE BEEN MADE THIS DAY FOR YOUR ACCOUNT AND RISK.TRADE SETTLATBUYSELLCONTRACT DESCRIPTIONEXTRADE PRICECCDEBIT/CREDIT7/24/06 F1 5NOV 06 SOYBEANS 01 598½USF1 5*E-CBOT TRADE COMMISSIONUS175.00DRF1 EXCHANGE & CLEARING FEESUS184.15DRF1 NFA FEESUS.10DRF1 TOTAL COMMISSIONS & FEESUS184.15DR7/24/06 F1 5CALL DEC 07 CORN 400 01 13US3,250.00F1 EX-11/20/07 COMMISSIONUS175.00DRF1 EXCHANGE & CLEARING FEESUS3.30DRF1 NFA FEESUS.10DRF1 BROKERAGEUS6.25DRF1 TOTAL COMMISSIONS & FEESUS184.65DRF1 OPTION PREMIUMUS3,250.007/24/06 MU 2SEP 06 EUREX DAX INDEX 27 5557.00EUF3 2*COMMISSIONUS70.00DRF3 EXCHANGE & CLEARING FEESUS1.44DRF3 NFA FEESUS.04DRTOTAL COMMISSIONS & FEESUS71.48DR
SECTION 2 – PURCHASE & SALE
This section reflects positions being closed by offset or settlement. Trades executed that have resulted in a realized profit or loss are matched. Gross and net profit/loss are indicated. A detailed listing of those contracts and any associated option costs/proceeds with the resulting profit/loss is provided. “NET PROFIT OR LOSS FROM TRADES” includes commission and all fees charged.* Options that have expired, been exercised, or assigned are also listed. *This does not include commissions and fees charged on the entry of this position.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * PURCHASE & SALE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
TRADE SETTLATBUYSELLCONTRACT DESCRIPTIONEXTRADE PRICECCDEBIT/CREDIT7/21/06F1 5NOV 06 SOYBEANS 01 601½US7/24/06F1 5NOV 06 SOYBEANS 01 598½US5*5*GROSS PROFIT/LOSS FROM TRADESUS750.00
SECTION 3 – JOURNAL ENTRIES
All financial transactions affecting the balance of the account, including all receipts and/or disbursements related to cash margin deposits, securities, cash adjustments, etc.
THE FOLLOWING JOURNAL ENTRIES HAVE BEEN POSTED TO YOUR ACCOUNT.TRADE SETTLATJOURNAL DESCRIPTIONCCDEBIT(DR)/CREDIT7/24/06F1BRANCH BANK DEPOSITUS10,000.00- How to Read Your Futures Daily Account Statement (part 2)?
SECTION 4 – OPEN POSITIONS
All positions that remain open and not offset are shown. These are active positions reflected in the same format as in the CONFIRMATION and PURCHASE AND SALE sections of the account statement. The debit/credit column provides unrealized profit or loss as of the statement date. Options positions are presented at gross market value as is the corresponding delta and futures equivalent values.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * OPEN POSITIONS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
TRADE SETTLATLONGSHORTCONTRACT DESCRIPTIONEXTRADE PRICECCDEBIT/CREDIT7/12/06F1 5AUG LEAN HOGS 02 67.70US400.00F1 5*68.707/24/06F1 5CALL DEC 07 CORN 400 01 13US3,625.00DRF1 5*.6-DQ .198 EX 11/20/07 01 14½US175.00DR7/24/06MU 2SEP 06 EUREX DAX INDEX 27 5557.00EU1900.00F3 2*5595.00US
SECTION 5 – ACCOUNT SUMMARY
Finally, a summary section condenses and translates the four proceeding main sections into all possible dollar and foreign breakdowns required to balance and value your account. Starting with the beginning balance, then net profit/loss from trades, plus commissions, fees, cash amounts and option premium resulting in the ending balance for that day. Open trade equity is added which then follows the total equity and account value at market. Initial and maintenance margin requirement are given as well as excess equity or margin deficit. If there is foreign trading in the account, we will also show the currency conversion rate to U. S. dollars and the converted account value at market to each currency and a converted total to U. S. dollars for the account.
*US$-SEGREGATED(F1)**US$-SECURED(F3)**EUR SECURED(MU)**CONVERTED TO USD*BEGINNING BALANCE12,375.001,022.24
30,00051,288.74COMMISSIONS350.00DR70.00DR0420.00DREXCHANGE & CLEARING FEE12.35DR1.44DR013.79DRBROKERAGE FEE6.25DR.0006.25DRNFA FEE.20DR.04DR0.24DRTOTAL COMMISSIONS & FEES368.80DR71.48DR0440.28DRGROSS PROFIT/LOSS FROM TRADES 750.00.000750.00OPTION PREMIUM 3,250.00.0003,250.00NET PROFIT/LOSS FROM TRADE 3,631.2071.48DR03,559.72CASH ACTIVITY 10,000.00950.76010,000.00ENDING BALANCE 26,006.20950.7630,00064,848.46OPEN TRADE EQUITY 400.00.001,9002,799.80TOTAL EQUITY 26,406.20950.7631,90067,648.26NET MARKET VALUE OF OPTIONS 3,625.00DR.003,625.00DRACCOUNT VALUE AT MARKET 22,781.20.0031,90064,023.26INITIAL MARGIN REQUIREMENT 11,817.50.0020,50037,710.03MAINTENANCE MARGIN REQUIREMENT 9,612.50.0020,50035,505.03EXCESS EQUITY 10,963.70950.7611,40026,313.23MARGIN DEFICIT CURRENCY CONVERSION RATE TO US 1.000000001.00000001.263050001.00000000CONVERTED ACCOUNT VALUE AT MKT 22,781.20950.7614,398.7764,023.26
Dates reflected are clearing dates. Applicable commodity Regulatory Fees are reflected per contract per side. Foreign currency rates are converted to U.S. dollars by our clearing agent.
Your Daily Statement reflects all of your futures positions, both in the U.S. and international markets. This statement is marked-to-the-market based on the session’s closing prices.
All Statements should be retained for your tax records.
- If I plan on only day trading, do lower margins apply?
- Yes, day margins are typically at 50% (or less) of the initial margin required for an overnight position. Review our margin requirements, click here.
- What are the fees for calling the Trade Desk to place an order for a futures account?
- Telephone orders are $25/per order - in addition to all stated commissions and fees.
- What are the fees for requesting a check?
- For futures accounts, the first check requested in a given month is free. Each additional check requested in the same month will be $5. An overnight check option is available, the charge is $35 for domestic delivery. For forex accounts, there is no fee charged for withdrawal by checks.
- What are the incoming/outgoing wire fees?
- There are no wire fees on incoming wires to fund your account.
The fee for outgoing wire transfers for a futures account is $25.00 USD for domestic wires and $35.00 for international wires. - What are the server maintenance periods?
- Mon-Fri maintenance is between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm ET. In addition, we do schedule major updates after the close of business Friday through Saturday. The system will be available at a minimum of 1 hour prior to the pre-market open on Sundays.
- What are your margin requirements?
- For overnight positions, margin requirements are set by the futures exchanges. For day margins, this is set by the FCM. Review current margin requirements, click here.
- What happens if my connection goes down?
- The trading platform will automatically reconnect when your internet connections becomes available. If you need immediate assistance, you may call our Trade Desk at (800) 920-5808 option 1. Email or chat instructions are not accepted.
- What is the liquidation procedure for futures accounts?
- The liquidation policy pertains to accounts holding outright futures positions only. The risk on accounts with option positions or inter/intra commodity spreads will continue to be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
If you want to place a trade or hold open positions, the Equity-to-Margin ratio in your account must be greater than 5%. If the Equity/Margin ratio drops below 5%, or the Net Liquidating Value (NLV) drops below $500 (whichever comes first), your account may be locked, open positions may be liquidated, and in the event that our risk management staff liquidates your position due to inaction on your part, a liquidation fee will apply.
Clients and Brokers are still responsible for monitoring their positions and are financially responsible for any losses generated by open positions. Notwithstanding this risk procedure, we retain the right to liquidate positions in any account, at its sole discretion, with no forewarning, all of which are consistent with the terms of section 4 of the Customer Agreement and Disclosures document.
Equity/Margin Ratio is calculated by dividing current NLV by Initial Margin (IM).
Liquidations due to insufficient margins: $50.00 USD/contract. If you have any questions, please contact us at 800-920-5808. - What is the minimum amount required to open an account?
- The minimum amount needed to open an account depends on the account type.
- Futures: $2,000
- (A deposit of $1,000 will allow trading only micro-sized futures contracts)
- What kind of account can I open?
- The account types are individual, joint, partnership, limited partnership, or corporate. You can find the information for each account under the section of our website named Open an Account.
- What statements will I receive?
- You will receive daily statements and a month-end summary. After year end, individual and joint accounts for US residents will receive 1099 tax statements.
- What type of trading platforms are available?
- You can trade with GAIN Trader (PC/desktop), iBroker (web, Apple iPhone, iPad, and Android), and various third-party software.
- Where are my funds held?
- Your futures funds are held in a StoneX Financial Inc. Customer Segregated Account at BMO Harris Bank or another segregated account.
Website
- Can I change my password?
- To change the password, click on SIGN IN at top and login. Go to My Profile on the right hand side of the My Account portal. The last five passwords cannot be reused. This password will be used for the website and platform.
- How can I check my new account application status?
- To check your new application status, click on SIGN IN at top.
Review the section labeled Pending Account Applications and click on the link [View Futures Legal Documents]. Our New Account representatives will be in touch with you along the process. - How can I contact a representative using LIVE chat?
- To start a chat session with a Client Service or Sales representative, click here.
- How do I enable cookies?
- To enable cookies for IE, click here.
To enable cookies for Firefox, click here.
To enable cookies for Chrome, click here.
Make sure first and third party cookies are enabled. - How do I report a problem with the website
- Please email all issues directly to GFSupport@StoneX.com or call us at 800-920-5808.
- I lost my password, how can I reset it?
- If you have set a security question, you will be able to perform a password recovery. Click on the Forgot Password link and enter your account number or username. Then, a UUID key will be emailed to the address we have on record. Click on the link (or copy and paste) and then answer the security question. If you did not set a security question, you will be unable to go through password recovery. Please give us a call and we will verify some information before we reset your password.
Software
- Are the username and password case sensitive?
- Yes, please be careful to check the case and ensure spaces do not precede or trail your typing if you're pasting from your clipboard.
- Can I add horizontal lines on the chart to display the high and low for the day?
- In the chart, right click and select Configure. Scroll down to High/Low, then turn the High Line and Low Line to ‘On’.
- Can I save all my settings from the Demo platform and transfer them to the Live platform?
- In the demo platform, go to File then Global Settings and Save As. Save the XML file and save it to your desktop. Next, in live platform, go to File, then Global Settings and Load. Select the XML file on your desktop and select open.
- Can I setup Shortcut keys for Trade Mode on the Chart?
- Go to Tools > Keyboard Shortcuts. Then, scroll down the list to Charts and expand the list. You will then see the option to set up a shortcut key for Trade Mode.
- Getting the error message "Cannot Find OEC Chart Package"?
- If you received the message "cannot find OEC chart package" while installing our software, one of the following problems may have occurred:
1. Your firewall is blocking our installer from downloading the necessary components. Please disable your firewall and anti-virus while installing our software.
2. The internet connection is currently down. Please check your modem lights and ensure you are connected. Try powering down the modem and any routers and plug them back in after 30 seconds. If using a dial up connection, ensure you are connected while installing our software.
3. You are behind a corporate firewall and will be unable to use our trading software as we require TCP ports 9200 and 9201 to be open. Contact your IT department to see if arrangements can be made to open these ports. - Getting the error message "unable to establish connection...?"
- The error message "unable to establish connection..." could occur due to many reasons:
1. Your firewall or other security software is blocking our platform from connecting to our servers. Please add a rule in your firewall software to give permissions. It may be necessary to manually open TCP ports 9210 and 9211. Below are links to popular firewall programs describing the process to allow a program:
Windows Firewall Help topic - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/instantanswers/c9955ad9-1239-4cb2-988c-982f851617ed/turn-windows-firewall-on-or-off
If your firewall program is not Windows Firewall, please contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
2. The internet connection is currently down. Please check your modem lights and ensure you are connected. Try powering down the modem and any routers and plug them back in after 30 seconds. If using a dial up connection, ensure you are connected while installing our software.
3. You are behind a corporate firewall and will be unable to use our trading software as we require TCP ports 9210 and 9211 to be open. Contact your IT department to see if arrangements can be made to open these ports.
4. It could be a DNS problem with your internet provider. First, try flushing DNS cache, details here: https://support.opendns.com/hc/en-us/articles/227988627-How-to-clear-the-DNS-Cache-on-a-computer-and-web-browsers-.
Next, check if our production website (https://prod.gainfutures.com) accessible. If the site is not accessible, this may be due to your provider having routing issues. A work around is using OpenDNS as a DNS provider. This does not change who your internet provider is, just changes how domain names are resolved into IP addresses. There is no cost for this service.
To setup, follow these instructions: https://store.opendns.com/setup/#/ - How do I add an additional contract onto the chart?
- On the chart toolbar, click on the icon "add contract". The icon has a screwdriver and wrench with a plus sign, next to the bell icon. Type the contract's symbol and select new area. The additional contract will be added directly below the original chart.
- How do I change my chart to Regular Trading Hours (or a custom time period)?
- There are two ways to change bar times:
- 1. Double left click on the wicks of a candle chart (or bars for OHLC chart) to pull up chart properties. In this pop up window, locate Misc > Session. Select 'Custom' timeframe and enter your desired start and stop time.
- 2. Right click in the chart and go to Configure. Next, left click the drop down list that appears to the left of the double blue arrows. Select the futures contract symbol in the list. Below the drop down list, scroll to the bottom of the Settings window and locate Misc > Session. Select 'Custom' timeframe and enter your desired start and stop time.
- How do I change the time zone in the charts?
- Right click in the chart and go to Configure. Scroll down to Time Axis >Time Zone. Then, select the correct UTC zone.
- How do I color OHLC bars green and red?
- To color OHLC bars green and red, right click in chart and go to Indicators > Custom Indicators > Coloring. Change the Condition field to "open > close" without quotes, color should be Red and input still be Close:Symbol. Then, create another Coloring using Condition "open <= close" without quotes and use color Green.
- How do I create space between the current bar and the right edge of the chart?
- Right click in the chart and select View > Right Margin. Note: You may need to scroll the chart to the right using the bottom scroll bar.
- How do I download the software?
- You can download the latest version of GAIN Trader by going to https://futuresonline.com/trading/oec-trader-software-downloads. Then, click on the demo or live link.
- How do I increase the width of the bars in the chart?
- Double click directly on a bar within the chart area. A window will pop up with the preferences for the chart. Within the menu preferences look for Appearance> Styles>Collection, select collection and drop down the menu. Find width and select the line below and change it to a larger size.
- How do I install .NET Framework 3.5 (for Windows 8 and 10 customers)?
Press the Windows key
on your keyboard, type in the search box at top (named 'Find a setting') the keyword "Turn Windows Features on or off", and left click on the search result. This brings up the Turn Windows features on or off dialog box. Alternately, open Control Panel, click on the Programs items, and then click on “Turn Windows features on or off” under Programs and Features.Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, press OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.
- How do I print charts?
- You can print the charts using these 2 ways:
- Right click in the chart and go to Data, then select Print. A window will display with your active printer.
- Right click in the chart and go to Data, then select Save. You can save the chart as an image, and then print the image from your preferred editing/image program.
- How do I remove the data box in the chart window?
- This can be done in two ways:
1. Right click on the data box and left click "Show Data Box".
2. On the chart select Preferences>Chart Profile. Within the Chart Profile Preferences scroll down to Data Box then find Visibility. Turn Visibility ‘Off’.
Note: The data box can be moved by left clicking and dragging to a different area of the chart. - How do I stop the chart from automatically scrolling forward?
- Right click within the chart area. Go to View and Select 'Lock Latest Bar'.
- How do I view all indicators that I have placed on one chart?
- In the chart, right click and go to Indicators > All Active Indicators. The Indicators windows will display as a pop up. Within this indicators window you can remove and change the properties of each indicator.
- How do you calculate the daily pivots using a specific time frame?
- Once you have the pivots added to the charts, double click on any one of the pivot lines, which will bring up the preferences window. Find Misc >Session Time. Select Session time and choose Custom. You can set the pivots to any time frame that you prefer.
- How to completely uninstall the software?
- Instructions to uninstall and delete GAIN Trader and all the files that are created during installation
First, remove program from the Windows Control Panel in Add/Remove Programs. Then, you may remove files from the following hidden folders.
To view hidden folders, review the help topic: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/14201/windows-show-hidden-files
Market Replay sessions, indicator logs and binary files, dump files: C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Local\GAIN\
Platform settings files (chart templates contained in these files): C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\GAIN\
*The folders contain user settings in the trader.xml file – layout, selected contracts, etc. These data could be part of roaming profile (if roaming configured).
Binary data: C:\Users\*username*\Local Settings\Application Data\GAIN
*This folder contains non-roaming binary data – generated assemblies, logs, etc. This folder is not a roaming folder.
C:\Program Files\GAIN\Trader 4.0\
*This folder contains program files. - The chart option is grayed out in my right click menu, how do I fix?
- If the Chart option is grayed out, then the Chart Package needs to be reinstalled. It is possible that Charting was not installed correctly when you installed the trading platform. This may have been caused by aggressive anti-virus software or the Windows User Account Control in Vista or Windows 7. To re-install charting, go to the Tools menu and select Plugins. Place a check for Chart Package in the update column and then click Update Now.
Alternate instructions:
1. Close the platform (Trader)
2. Download the Chart/Custom Indicator Package plugin file (Demo or Live) from https://futuresonline.com/trading/oec-trader-software-downloads
3. Save the file to the Desktop
4. Right click on the file and select Run As Administrator
5. Install the Chart plugin
6. Reopen the platform - What are the minimum system requirements?
- The minimum system requirements are:
- Windows 7, and 8.1, and 10 supported 32- and 64-bit versions)
- 1 GB RAM and up
- .NET Framework 4.6.2 or higher
- What happens if you experience crashing upon loading of the platform?
If you experience crashing upon loading of GAIN Trader, your personal settings file could be corrupt, a recent change in Windows may have caused problem, or the Microsoft .Net Framework could be corrupt.
Your platform's personal setting files could be corrupt, you can manually delete the file Trader.XML. You will lose all personal settings and revert to factory settings.
Windows Vista and 7 - Click on Windows Start button and search %APPDATA%
Windows 8 - Click on Windows logo button on your keyboard and search %APPDATA%
Windows 10 - In the search box, next to the Windows Start button, type in %APPDATA%
Click on the search result, it usually will display a folder icon and may be named Roaming.
Navigate to the GAIN folder > Prod or Sim folder.
Alternatively, enable Hidden files and folder in Windows Explorer.
Windows 7 users visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Show-hidden-files
Windows 10 users visit: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/view-hidden-files-and-folders-in-windows-10-97fbc472-c603-9d90-91d0-1166d1d9f4b5
Delete the file named Trader.XML. The file will be located in the following folder:
C:\Users\*username*\AppData\Roaming\GAIN\GAIN Trader\Prod 4.0 (or Demo)
You may use the Restore feature in Windows to roll back to a known working state to see if resolves the issue. Details on how to perform such a task can be found with the following Microsoft links:
Windows 7 instructions - review details at: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/system-restore and additional details at: System Restore: frequently asked questions.
Windows 10 instructions - review details at: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/windows-10-recovery-options
Lastly, if you have exhausted all tips above, you may use the tool referenced below to remove ALL versions of .Net.
Download location - The .NET Framework cleanup tool is available for download at: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30135
Once you have removed all versions, please re-install .Net Framework
Lastly, re-install GAIN Software from https://futuresonline.com/trading/oec-trader-software-downloads.- What is my software version?
- To view the version of the platform you're running, go to Help > About. A pop-up window will appear. If you do not have the latest version, you are prompted to upgrade when you reopen the platform.
- What ports does GAIN Trader use?
- GAIN Trader 4.0 uses TCP port 9210 for orders and port 9211 for data. the legacy application OEC Trader 3.5 uses TCP port 9200 for orders and port 9201 for data. Please be certain to add our software to your firewall's exception list or manually add the ports. If you are behind a corporate firewall, please contact your IT administrator.
- Why am I getting "cannot save configuration file" error when exiting the platform?
- You may not be an Administrative user in Windows, therefore the GAIN Trader cannot write to the hidden folder to save settings. As a result, GAIN Trader will revert to default settings and layouts upon entry each session. Please ask your network administrator to grant Administrative rights for your user account in Windows.
If you use a home computer and are an Administrative user, it is possible your Windows user account could be corrupt. Try creating a new account in Windows and load and exit the platform to see if the error persists.
Details for Windows 8 users http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-user-account
Details for Windows 7 users http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/create-a-user-account - Why is the chart scaling not within normal bands and price bars are "scrunched"?
- You may have a drawing object that was added to your chart when viewing a different market. To remove the object, click on the "Object List" icon on the left chart toolbar. Then, remove the object. If that did not help, right click in the chart and go to View > Auto Min / Max Price. This will reset your chart back to Automatic scaling.
- Will fills in demo platform match fills in the live markets?
- Our live orders are generally virtually instant, however this can vary from user to user. Quality of internet, client's computer specifications, location of exchanges, liquidity, and other factors may affect order execution as well. In regards to demo fills, fills should not be directly compared to how you may be filled in the live markets. The purpose of the demo software is to become acquainted with our features before you become live. In the live markets, orders are often filled First In First Out (FIFO), depending on exchange rules. Even though the demo filling engine does take order placement into consideration, the market depth may be fictitious, ie. the number of orders sitting at a given price level may not match the live order book. Also, where you sit in that filling queue may not be representative of where you sit at the actual exchange. With that said, though our demo fills may seem realistic, the time you may receive a fill may not be exactly when you would be filled in the live market, if even at all. Comparing our demo to another competitors demo may vary, as order placement may not exist. Demo orders with competitors could fill immediately when a price is touched, which is often unrealistic. We simply match demo orders to our tick feed, using proprietary order placement. There is no way to accurately match demo orders to live orders, please keep this in mind when using the simulator.