Abstract: An improved method and system for computerized trading of securities in which order preferences for securities are entered by a user and are stored on a computer system for future use as default values in response to the user placing an order. The time that it takes to complete an order may be reduced through the use of previously selected order preferences being displayed to the user in the order placement window. In another method for order entry, a user may specify a price-point and a security transaction flag option for a security transaction (e.g., buy, sell, sell short, stop loss, stop limit, sell to open, sell to close, buy to open, buy to close) on a price chart window for a particular security. The computer system monitors the price fluctuation of the particular security, and takes the specified security transaction in response to the specified price-point being reached.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method and system for managing display of quotes for securities from multiple sources are disclosed. The computer system may display one or more quotes provided by a first source. The system may suppress display of one or more quotes from other sources where the suppressed quotes are duplicates of quotes from the first source which are displayed. The computer system may display and/or suppress quotes based on user preference data. If communications with the first source of quotes is interrupted, the system may display quotes from another source. If communications with the first source cease to be interrupted, the system may resume display of quotes from the first source and suppression of quotes from other sources where the suppressed quotes are duplicates of quotes from the first source which are displayed.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a computer implemented method and system that may allow a securities trader to receive a notification if a trigger condition is met. Additionally, the method and system may automatically transfer an order for execution if the trigger condition is met. The trigger condition may be user configurable. Additional user configuration information may include, but is not limited to: a discretionary limit, and a transaction type (e.g., buy or sell). The method and system may continuously, or at discrete intervals, provide information regarding the execution status of orders. The trigger condition may include a “trailing trigger price.” The trailing trigger price may vary with a corresponding market price in a favorable direction. The trailing trigger price may remain static if the corresponding market price moves in an unfavorable direction.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying information related to securities to a user are provided. In an embodiment, a method may include storing securities quotes in a memory of a computer. The method may include receiving quote updates information. The received quote update information and the quotes stored in the memory of the computer may be compared via one or more criteria. For bid quotes, a first criterion may include determining if a quote stored in the memory of the computer is greater than the price of a quote update. For ask quotes, the first criterion may include determining if a quote stored in the memory of the computer is less than the price of a quote update. A second criterion may include determining if a timestamp associated with the quote update minus a timestamp associated with the quote stored in the memory of the computer is greater than a predetermined threshold time. If one or more of the criteria are met, the method may modify the quote in the memory of the computer.

Abstract: Methods and systems for displaying information related to securities are provided. In one embodiment, a method may include receiving quotes for at least one security. The received quotes may include a market center identification, a price, a quantity, and a trading direction. The method may also include combining at least two of the received quotes. The two combined quotes may include quotes received from a common market center. Alternately, the two combined quotes may include quotes received from different market centers. The quotes may be combined if they include a common price and a common trading direction for at least the one security. In addition, the method may include displaying the combined quotes to the user.