Tools for traders

Calculators and 80+ tools for traders

Free trading calculators and a curated library of charting platforms, economic calendars, market news, prop firms, journals and learning resources.

Free trading calculators

Every calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is sent anywhere. All 8 calculators are in the app.

Position size calculatorHow many lots to trade for the risk you choose.Pip value calculatorWhat one pip or point is worth in your currency.

Tools library

Names, short descriptions and official links only. No rankings and no affiliate links.

Charting and analysis

Charts, screeners, order flow and technical analysis tools.

TradingView: Browser-based charts with hundreds of indicators, drawing tools, alerts and community scripts written in Pine Script.
TrendSpider: Charting with automated trendline detection, multi-timeframe analysis and strategy backtesting.
Finviz: Stock screener, market heat maps and charts for US equities, with a paid plan for real-time data.
StockCharts: Long-running charting site with point and figure charts, relative rotation graphs and market breadth.
ProRealTime: Charting and analysis software with screeners, backtesting and automated trading.
Barchart: Quotes, charts and screeners for futures, stocks, options and forex.

Trading platforms

Platforms offered by brokers to place, manage and automate trades.

MetaTrader 5: Multi-asset platform offered by many brokers, with charts, Expert Advisors and a strategy tester.
MetaTrader 4: The classic forex platform still offered by many brokers, with a large library of indicators and Expert Advisors.
cTrader: Platform offered by a range of brokers, with depth of market, advanced order types and cBots for automation.
MQL5 Community: Community, code base and marketplace for MetaTrader indicators, scripts and Expert Advisors.
NinjaTrader: Futures platform with advanced charting, market replay and strategy development.
Quantower: Multi-broker platform for futures, crypto and stocks with order flow tools.

Economic calendars

Release times, forecasts and actual figures for market-moving data.

Forex Factory: Economic calendar with impact ratings, forecasts and actual figures, plus a trader forum.
CME FedWatch Tool: Market-implied probabilities of Federal Reserve rate changes from fed funds futures.
Investing.com Economic Calendar: Global economic calendar with filters by country, importance and time zone.
Myfxbook Economic Calendar: Economic calendar with event history, consensus and market impact.
FXStreet Economic Calendar: Calendar with consensus and previous values, updated live as data is released.
Trading Economics Calendar: Calendar backed by historical data and forecasts for hundreds of indicators.

Market news

Headlines, research and analysis for macro, forex, metals and crypto.

Reuters Markets: Global markets news covering currencies, commodities, rates and equities.
Bloomberg Markets: Markets news, data and analysis, with most articles for subscribers.
CNBC Markets: Business and markets news with video coverage of the US trading day.
Financial Times Markets: Markets coverage and commentary from the Financial Times, for subscribers.
FXStreet: Forex news, rates and analysis for currencies and metals.
Investing.com: Quotes, news and analysis across forex, commodities, indices and crypto.

Prop firms

Funded-account programs and sites that compare their rules and fees.

Prop Firm Match: Compares prop firm challenges side by side: rules, fees, drawdown limits and payout terms.
FTMO: Prop trading firm with evaluation challenges for forex, indices, metals and crypto. Check the current rules on its site.
The5ers: Prop trading firm with evaluation and instant funding programs for forex and metals traders.
FundedNext: Prop trading firm with several challenge types for forex and futures traders.
Topstep: Futures prop firm with an evaluation called the Trading Combine.
Apex Trader Funding: Futures evaluation accounts with different account sizes.

Journaling and analytics

Trade journals, statement analysis and performance tracking.

Myfxbook: Connects to MetaTrader and other platforms to analyze account statistics and share a verified track record.
FX Blue: Account analysis and trading tools for MetaTrader users.
Tradervue: Trade journal with imports from many brokers, reports and sharing.
TraderSync: Trade journal with broker imports, analytics and trade replay.
Edgewonk: Desktop-style trade journal focused on statistics and trading psychology.
TradeZella: Trade journal with broker sync, playbooks and performance reports.

Learning

Free courses, references and official guidance on trading risk.

BabyPips School of Pipsology: Free step-by-step forex course for beginners, from pips and lots to risk management.
Investopedia: Dictionary and articles that explain financial terms, markets and trading concepts.
CME Group Education: Free courses and articles on futures and options from the exchange operator.
CFTC Learn and Protect: Official guidance from the US regulator on trading risks and how to spot fraud.
NFA investor resources: Investor education from the US futures self-regulatory organization.
Khan Academy Finance: Free lessons on economics, interest rates, inflation and financial markets.

Market data and sentiment

Positioning, sentiment, volatility, rates and historical data.

CFTC Commitments of Traders: Weekly reports showing how different groups of traders are positioned in futures markets.
FRED: Hundreds of thousands of free economic data series from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Trading Economics: Economic indicators, forecasts and historical data for countries around the world.
Myfxbook Community Outlook: Share of retail traders long and short on each pair, from connected accounts.
Cboe VIX: Information and data on the VIX, the S&P 500 volatility index.
US Treasury yields: Official daily US Treasury yield curve rates.

Utilities

Session clocks, time zones, regulator registers and account safety.

FCA Register: Check whether a firm is authorised by the UK Financial Conduct Authority before you deposit.
Market 24h Clock: Shows which trading sessions are open right now and when the next one starts.
time.is: Exact time and time zone conversions for any city.
World Time Buddy: Compare several time zones side by side to plan around session opens and releases.
NFA BASIC: Background check of US futures and forex firms and individuals.
Have I Been Pwned: Check whether your email appears in a known data breach, to keep broker logins safe.

For education and record-keeping only. Not investment advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Tools listed here are third-party sites. JammalFX is not affiliated with them and does not recommend any broker or prop firm.