TradeStation Ranked No. 1 Online Brokerage Firm in the U.S.




     Rated "Best Overall" in Barron's Magazine's Annual Ranking of Online
                       Brokerage Firms Over 22 Competitors

             Also Ranked Best for Frequent Traders, Options Traders
                           and International Traders

PLANTATION, Fla., March 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- "Barron's" magazine has ranked TradeStation Securities the #1 online brokerage firm in its annual review of online brokerage firms, now in its thirteenth year. TradeStation not only won for "best overall broker," the biggest prize, but was also the leader in three out of the four subcategories that were ranked -- "best for frequent traders," "best for options traders" and "best for international traders." TradeStation was ranked superior, overall, to 22 other online brokerages, including Interactive Brokers, optionsXpress, thinkorswim, Charles Schwab, E*Trade Securities, Fidelity Investments, Scottrade, and TD Ameritrade.

The review highlighted TradeStation's compelling strengths, stating: "What pushes this software-based firm to the top is its incredible trading technology and its powerful analysis, charting and back-testing capabilities." Referring to the trading system as a "Porsche 911GT3," the reviewer added, "The average TradeStation customer puts on 640 trades a year.... That's why it's our top pick for the frequent trader as well."

"To be named the best there is by 'Barron's' is a great honor for our company," said Salomon Sredni, CEO of TradeStation Group. "We are extremely grateful for this recognition and to our employees. It is their dedication and hard work that made this possible."

To speak with a registered representative about TradeStation or opening an equities account (to trade stocks, ETFs, and equity and index options), or a futures or forex account, please contact TradeStation Securities directly by calling 1-800-808-9336 or visiting http://www.tradestation.com. Institutional traders should call 1-800-579-7616.



 About TradeStation Group, Inc.
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TradeStation Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:TRAD), through its principal operating subsidiary, TradeStation Securities, Inc., offers the TradeStation platform to the active trader and certain institutional trader markets. TradeStation is an electronic trading platform that offers state-of-the-art electronic order execution and enables clients to design, test, optimize, monitor and automate their own custom Equities, Options, Futures and Forex trading strategies.

TradeStation Securities, Inc. (Member NYSE, FINRA, SIPC, NSCC, DTC, OCC & NFA) is a licensed securities broker-dealer and a registered futures commission merchant, and also a member of the American Stock Exchange, Boston Options Exchange, Chicago Board Options Exchange, Chicago Stock Exchange, International Securities Exchange, NASDAQ OMX, NYSE Euronext and Philadelphia Stock Exchange. The company's technology subsidiary, TradeStation Technologies, Inc., develops and offers strategy trading software tools and subscription services. Its London-based subsidiary, TradeStation Europe Limited, an FSA-authorized brokerage firm, introduces UK and other European accounts to TradeStation Securities.



            

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