Chimera is one of few firms to have access to the new Takion trading platform. Takion is a front-end equity trading platform delivering exceptionally fast quotes and executions without sacrificing features.
Technology | Trading Platforms
Chimera has partnered and integrated with leading platforms to fit any trading style. We offer direct market access to multiple asset classes through either front-ends for discretionary trading or APIs for automated trading.
Platform Philosophy
We leverage our scale and expertise with each of our partners to maximize value to the trader:
- Preferred access to platform executives and technologists to drive new feature development
- Rigorously train operations staff to ensure mastery of features and troubleshooting skills
- Deploy in-house programming and networking staff to optimize speed
Platform Offerings
The following table outlines the major platforms that Chimera offers, including how they are accessed and what products we trade through them. Each platform has different strengths. In the process of going live, we will discuss with you which platform best suits your needs.
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ACCESS METHOD |
PRODUCTS TRADED |
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Platform |
Front-End |
Auto/API |
Equities |
Options |
Futures |
Commodities |
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Lightspeed Trader |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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Lime |
X |
X |
X |
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Sterling Trader |
X |
X |
X |
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Takion |
X |
X |
X |
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NOTE: This table shows our implementations of each platform, not their capabilities.