Unfortunately, most good trading platforms are not written for Macs. Nevertheless, some traders that I know have been able to run the simulator on a Mac using a special program.

Even though most trading software out there is written for Windows and not for Apple, there are supposed to be software programs that allow Mac users to be able to run Windows programs on their computers. I do not have any experience with them, so I cannot recommend any of them. I believe that Microsoft has a program called Virtual PC that can be installed on the Mac operating system to create an emulated Windows-compatible computer.

1. Wall Street Survivor. Wall Street Survivor’s options trading simulator allows you to open a practice account funded with a virtual $100,000. One of the reasons Wall Street Survivor is one of the best options trading simulators is because it comes with more than 30 free courses in addition to the software.
2. Nevertheless, some traders that I know have been able to run the simulator on a Mac using a special program. Even though most trading software out there is written for Windows and not for Apple, there are supposed to be software programs that allow Mac users to be able to run Windows programs on their computers.

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Day Trading

Great set-ups happen all throughout the day. Keep scanning, keep setting alerts. 8) Patience - I remember when SNAP was a new stock and very volatile. One day I started trading it and I believe it was around $14.50 at the beginning of the day (it gapped up by around $1).