Fund a Model with Cash and Positions

Instructions

If you have defined target percent allocations, the initial investment will be automatically allocated based on the defined allocation percents. If you haven't defined target percent allocations, you will need to populate the model after it has been funded.

To Fund a Model

  1. From the Advisor Setup window, select the model you want to fund, then click Transfer Cash + Positions.

    The Fund a Model with Cash and Positions button in TWS.

  2. Select a group or individual accounts to invest, then click Next.

    The Fund a Model with Cash and Positions window in TWS.

  3. Select contracts to transfer.

    The transfer cash and positions to model window in TWS.

  4. Make cash transfer selections, and click Finish.

    • Skip by selecting "Don't transfer cash."

  5. If no target percents have been defined, the model will receive funds that will be available to trade investment assets. Populate the model with tradable assets.

    • If you have defined target percent allocations, this action will create investment orders in the lower panel that you can transmit to achieve your target percent allocation.

  6. If you have defined target percent allocations, the funds will automatically be allocated among the investment instruments and the appropriate orders will be created. Click "Transmit All" to submit the orders.

 

Additional Resources

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