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.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Trading in the Portal at IBKR Campus

Visit the IBKR Client Portal Website