Chart / Advanced Chart

Instructions

You can modify chart parameters from within the quote details page to display a real-time or bar chart for all supported contracts.

Image of a chart in Portal.

  1. Time Period - Quickly change or create new Time Period charts from the chart dashboard.

  2. Candles - Choose the type of bar, either Bars, Candles, Hollow Candles, Lines, Line with Markers, Step Line, Area, HLC Area, Baseline, Columns, High-Low, , Heikin Ashi, or Renko.

  3. Chart Indicators - A type of technical indicator that charts a series of data points derived from applying a formula to the price data of a security. For more information, see the TWS Users’ Guide.

  4. Save Indicator Template - Lets you save chart indicators to your account.

  5. Outside RTH - Checking the box lets you fill orders outside regular trading hours.

  6. Save Chart Snapshot - Lets you save a snapshot of your chart.

  7. Load Chart Snapshot - Load saved chart snapshots.

  8. Quick Search - Search for drawings, functions, and settings.

  9. Chart Settings - Configure your chart settings.

  10. Full Screen Mode - View a chart in full screen.

  11. Position Line - View your current position, and click the x icon to close it.

  12. Show Drawings Toolbar - Drawing tools are concealed behind a blue arrow along the lower left edge of the chart. Click on the blue arrow to expand the drawing tools panel and select an icon to use a drawing tool.

  13. Change Time Display - Change the time period displayed from the chart's lower left by clicking on the desired time period buttons.

 

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