instead of TradeStation but I’ve never tried. And theoretically you could install NinjaTrader, MultiCharts, eSignal, etc. The advice below about installing Parallels and TradeStation should work equally for laptop or desktop Apple Mac users. Until 2020 that is, when they released the new 16-inch MacBook Pro (see video above). I loved the 17-inch screen version of a few years ago, but ever since Apple discontinued it I’ve had to settle for a 15-inch display. Since I’m traveling most of the year a desktop Mac is not really an option. All you need is a (paid) product key from Microsoft to activate the OS.

And in the latest versions you don’t need to download a Windows OS installer – it’s all built into Parallels. It’s constantly being updated (it’s now on Version 15) and works very well with Windows 10. One of the best emulation software options is Parallels Desktop for Mac. It sounds very complicated, but really it’s not – and it’s seamless, rock solid and fast. So you install the emulation software on your Mac, then you install Windows on the emulation software and then you install TradeStation in Windows. “Emulation” software is very clever software that allows you to run the Windows operating system simultaneously with the Mac operating system.

So in the meantime, the best way to run one of the leading charting platforms on a Mac is to use “emulation” software. tick charts are not yet available, charts can change when refreshed, etc.) – and in time I’m sure these technical issues will get resolved. There are some technical issues that need to get sorted (e.g. TradingView has been a huge success – but is still not ready to replace TradeStation or NinjaTrader. The leader in this field of cloud-based charting platforms is TradingView, developed by the makers of MultiCharts. And then you can use either a PC or a Mac to run your browser and you’re good to go. Which means all you need is an Internet browser, like Chrome, to run this new generation of cloud-based software. Having said that though, apps in general are moving to the cloud. No significant charting platform has ever been written for Mac users. That is, TradeStation, NinjaTrader, MultiCharts, eSignal, Metastock and MetaTrader were all developed for the Windows operating system. None of the major charting platforms have been written for or ported to the Mac OS.

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