What is QTrade?
qTrade is an open-source, cross-platform desktop application for stock trading, market analysis, and portfolio management. Developed by a community of traders, developers, and finance professionals, qTrade aims to provide a free alternative to expensive trading platforms and services.
Key features of qTrade include:
- Real-time market data and streaming news from global exchanges
- Advanced interactive charts with technical indicators and drawing tools
- Custom screening, scanning, and alarms for stocks meeting specified criteria
- Paper/demo trading and backtesting trading strategies
- Support for automated/algorithmic trading strategies and plugins
- Portfolio management for tracking profits & losses across multiple brokerage accounts
As an open-source project, qTrade is focused on customizability, automation through scripts and bots, and community development. Developers can help add new features, fix bugs, and integrate with various data sources and brokerages through API connections.
qTrade runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux desktop environments. The software is available for free, while user guides and video tutorials help new traders get started. An active user community forum provides tips, ideas, and support.