KNIGHT DIRECT
Gateway to Multiple Markets and Asset Classes
Knight Direct is a comprehensive execution management system. The platform offers buy- and sell-side clients direct market access via a broker-neutral trading platform to multiple liquidity destinations and asset classes, including:
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Global Equities |
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Foreign exchange |
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Options |
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Commodities |
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Futures |
Knight Direct offers clients the ability to consolidate their trading strategies and workflow across asset classes and regions within a single streamlined platform. The platform provides customizable work screens, advanced technologies, newsfeeds, CSAs and access to Knight’s unique liquidity.
Access One Platform for All Your Needs
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Advanced basket trading functionality with configurable macros |
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Simplify your desktop with customizable work screens |
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Easily generate research credits in various asset classes through CSAs |
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Obtain real time portfolio with P&L intraday reporting, customizable reports by symbol, date range, exchange and order type |
Access Superior Client Service
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Tailored layouts designed to match consistent with trading needs |
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On-site training available so that client objectives are met quickly and effectively |
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Dedicated sales and client service teams ensure that traders are able to focus on working orders, rather than configuring their workspaces |
Access Knight Direct
Access Multiple Asset Classes
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Knight Direct provides access within each asset class to multiple markets and numerous pools of liquidity including Knight’s inherent liquidity, primary exchanges, MTFs, non-displayed venues and other broker-dealers. |
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Maximum customization allows the flexibility to set preferences that meet exact order criteria to achieve the traders’ objectives |
Knight Algorithmic Suite
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Source liquidity with advanced smart order execution, benchmark and participation algorithms |
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All powered by FAN technology |
FX Trading
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Through Knight Hotspot FX, clients can trade FX to fund international equity or fixed income transactions |
Real-Time Global Transaction Cost Analysis
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Provides clients with market insights and decision-support capabilities with both pre- and post-trade analysis |
Complex Options Order Trading Capabilities
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Allows clients to choose from a variety of industry-standard trading strategies, or create their own custom strategies. Traders can build multi-leg custom orders from option contracts listed on all seven of the option exchanges. |
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