Chart / Advanced Chart

Instructions

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

Image of a chart in Portal.

  1. Time Period - You can quickly change or create new Time Period charts from the chart dashboard.

  2. Candles - Choose the type of bar if applicable, either Bars, Candles, Hollow Candles, Lines, Line with Markers, Step Line, Area, HLC Area, Baseline, Columns, High-Low, , Heikin Ashi, and 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 - Allows you to save any chart indicators to your account.

  5. Outside RTH - Checking off the box allows you to fill orders outside of regular trading hours.

  6. Save Chart Snapshot - Allows you to 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 charts settings.

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

  11. Position Line - Will indicate your current position, clicking the x icon will allow you to close the position.

  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 - The user can change the time period displayed from the lower left of the chart by clicking on any of the desired time period buttons.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Trading in the Portal at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Client Portal Website