How do I share items in Thinkorswim?
To do so, click Setup in the top-right corner of the thinkorswim window and choose Application Settings… On the My profile tab, specify a nickname. It will be used in thinkorswim chats and sharing. If you wish, you can also create a public profile with additional info and avatar. 2. Based on the item type you wish to share, do the following: Grid.
How do I set up a profile in Thinkorswim?
Before you start sharing items, you need to set up a profile in the Application Settings. To do so, click Setup in the top-right corner of the thinkorswim window and choose Application Settings… On the My profile tab, specify a nickname. It will be used in thinkorswim chats and sharing.
How do I download Thinkorswim on TD Ameritrade?
Navigate to www.thinkorswim.com then click on Trading. Halfway down the screen and to the right click Download thinkorswim. A message will be displayed asking if a valid username and password exists for TD Ameritrade. The default is “Yes” and can be left alone.
How to delete the Thinkorswim usergui?
On Windows Machine: 1 Exit the thinkorswim software 2 Right click on the thinkorswim icon 3 Left-click on PROPERTIES 4 Left-click on OPEN FILE LOCATION 5 In the resulting window, right-click on the USERGUI folder 6 Left-click on DELETE 7 Restart thinkorswim.
How do you adjust data for a stock split?
In order to analyze a stock's real performance, adjust pre-split prices by dividing the old share prices by the number of shares awarded per single share. To find prior values when a company has performed multiple splits, multiply the number of shares split in each iteration to find the number to divide by.
Do stock charts adjust for splits?
At StockCharts, we adjust our historical price data to remove gaps caused by stock splits, dividends and distributions.
Does TD Ameritrade charge for stock splits?
The stock split happens automatically in your account, and you are not required to do anything. TD Ameritrade does not charge a fee for this type of stock split.
How long does it take for a stock to split?
A company announcing a split usually sets an effective date of 10–30 days after the announcement. All shareholders who own the stock the trading day before the ex-date will take part in the split. The shares might take another few days to settle.
Is it better to buy before or after a stock split?
When to buy? All of this means it doesn't really matter whether you buy a stock before or after a split. And you probably won't greatly benefit right before or right after.
Should you buy stock before a split?
The research seems to suggest that it's better to buy a stock before it splits, so you can have skin in the game before it shoots higher. Keep in mind that "some of the outperformance is likely due to momentum," the analysts wrote in a research note published after Amazon announced its split March 9.
Do stocks usually go up after a split?
When a stock splits, it can also result in a share price increase—even though there may be a decrease immediately after the stock split. This is because small investors may perceive the stock as more affordable and buy the stock. This effectively boosts demand for the stock and drives up prices.
What happens if you buy a stock after the split record date?
The record date is when existing shareholders need to own the stock in order to be eligible to receive new shares created by a stock split. However, if you buy or sell shares between the record date and the effective date, the right to the new shares transfers.
What is a 20 to 1 stock split?
Amazon Announces 20-1 Stock Split When a company splits its stock, that means it divides each existing share into multiple new shares. In a 20-1 stock split, every share of the company's stock will be split into 20 new shares, each of which would be worth one twentieth of the original share value.
What are the disadvantages of a stock split?
Greater volatility: One drawback to stock splits is that they tend to increase volatility. Many new investors may buy into the company seeking a short-term bargain, or they may be looking for a well-paying stock dividend.
What is a stock split?
A stock split is a type of corporate action that occurs when a company's board of directors decides to divide the company's outstanding shares into a larger or smaller number of shares.
What is reverse split?
Reverse splits are a reduction in the number of outstanding shares. For example, if you had 300 shares of XYZ and there was a one-to-three reverse split (1:3), your old 300 shares would now be equal to 100 shares. The price of each new share would also be worth more.
What happens when you short a stock?
When you hold a short position on a stock that has a forward split, the shares will be debited from (NOT credited to) your account. Essentially, your short position is increased due to the split.
What is forward split?
There are two types of stock splits: Forward splits are the division of the outstanding shares of a corporation into a larger number of shares. For example, in a three-for-one stock split (3:1), each old share is now equal to three shares. The price per share would also go down.
Stop using Google Chrome while using TOS
An issue I have had with TOS is it consistently lags on my mac (others can agree).
Running Think or Swim on the Apple M1 Systems
I have a Windows i7-10700 system and a M1 Mac mini (and many other systems) and I was surprised at the performance on the M1 vs the i7. The M1 is much faster in single-core while the i7 has a small advantage in multicore.
How do you view live volume on scanner ?
How do you view live volume (last few minutes ) on a scanner rather than volume for the day. Trying to scan for stocks who have all of a sudden gained massive volume.
Alert when price is below trend line?
Is it possible to create an alert for when a price is below/above a drawn trend line?
Do you think ToS will run more smoothly once Schwab is fully merged?
Just curious because the lag of the chart and even the level 2 when a stock is very volatile can be annoying sometimes and screws me up with my fills.
Record of original Delta and Theta when entering a Trade?
Is there any way to keep track of the original Delta and Theta level when a trade is entered? This is so I can see how it changes as the trade is progressing?
Where can I find weekly options on the thinkorswim® platform?
Go to the Trade>All Products tab, enter the underlying symbol in the symbol field and expand the Option Chain below the Underlying section. All weeklys will be labeled in bold with parentheses around them. Quarterly’s and non-standard option series will also be listed this way.
How can I switch back and forth between live trading and paper money?
The selection for Paper Trading or Live Trading can be made only on the login screen. Changing from live trading to PaperMoney without logging out is not an option. However, a Live Trading account and a Paper Trading account can be open at the same time, and then the only requirement is switching between active windows.
How do I assign a lot-specific trade (tax lot)?
To modify the tax lot method on a per order basis, go to the order rules section by clicking the gear icon at the far right corner of the order editor. Here, click on the ‘Tax lot method’ drop down and select your preferred method, then click ‘Save’. You are now ready to send your order with the selected tax lot method.
How do I change the columns on the option chain?
From the "Trade Tab" under "All Products", type an underlying security then click on the arrow next to "Option Chain" to expand the chain, which is sorted by expiration. Please note; If the underlying does not have an option chain, no options will appear.
How do I add or remove options from the options chain?
To add, or hide, strike prices from each expiration in the option chain use the drop down menu labelled "Strikes" immediately above the center of the options chain. Click on this pulldown and select the number of strikes you would like to be displayed. If the number you would like to see is not in the drop-down list, you can also type in a custom number of strikes to display in this menu.
Why doesn’t the Company Profile button show for all symbols?
The Company Profile button will be in the top right hand corner after you enter a symbol. This is currently available for 225 symbols but we will expand this with time.
Is Market Maker Move a measure of expected daily movement?
It is better to say that Market Maker Move is a measure of the implied move based of volatility differential between the front and back month. This is useful in cases where an event (i.e. earnings) takes place in the front month and one would like to estimate the implied move due to that event.
How do I download an installer for thinkorswim?
If you need to install thinkorswim on a new computer, or update an existing installation due to an update problem, the latest installer files can be retrieved by following these instructions:
How do I install thinkorswim on Windows?
First you must download the correct thinkorswim installer for your application (see "How do I download an installer for thinkorswim?" for detailed instructions).
How do I install thinkorswim on Linux Operating Systems?
1. Navigate to downloads and right click “thinkorswim_installer.sh”, select "Properties”
How do I transfer my settings between paperMoney® and Live Trading?
Pull up all the settings that you would like to transfer from your paper account (detach your grids, charts, analyzed trades, etc), then click on Setup>Save Workspace As and give it a name. This will create a file in the thinkorswim® directory (c:program filesthinkorswim) with a name called workspace.whatevername.xml. Basically anything that displayed on the screen when the workspace is saved will be transferred.
What should you do if you think your online security has been compromised?
If you suspect you've been a victim of identity theft, or have another security issue, contact us immediately.
How does sharing work in Thinkorswim?
Here is how sharing works in thinkorswim: 1. Before you start sharing items, you need to set up a profile in the Application Settings.
What does it mean when Thinkorswim opens a shared item?
When a user receives a link to a shared item and opens it in thinkorswim, the item preview opens. From there, the user may choose to import this item, in which case the item will be saved in the user’s Shared Items page. By default, updates are enabled for each imported item, which means that the user will be notified when an update is available for the shared item they’ve received.
How to share a ThinkScript alert?
Alert template or thinkScript alert. In your Alert Book, scroll down to the alert template you would like to share. In the Actions column, click on the Actions icon and choose Share alert template… Alternatively, you can just click on the Share button in the top-right corner of the dialog that appears when you create your alert. Note: You can only share price and study-based alerts.
How to share phase score?
Phase Scores. In the Phase Scores gadget header, click on the Data group box. In the menu that appears navigate to Share and then choose the data group that you wish to share.
What happens when you import a named item?
When you import a named item (i.e., an item that has its own name within thinkorswim, not just sharing), you have the choice of importing it as is, rewriting your own item, or saving it as a new entity:
What happens when you share an item?
When you share an item, the system creates a special link that, when clicked, opens the item with the same configuration in the recipient’s platform. If the recipient does not have the platform installed on their device, they will be prompted to install it.
Where is the symbol action button in the economic data chart?
Economic Data chart. Click on the Symbol actions button in the top-right corner of the Economic Data chart you would like to share. Click Share <chart_name>.
What is the Thinkorswim chart?
The Charts interface is one of the most widely used features in the thinkorswim platform . This interface provides you with a visual representation of a symbol’s price over time and hundreds of technical indicators that will help you analyze the price action. The video below will guide you through this interface and articles in this section will give you detailed descriptions of its components and useful features.
What is right expansion?
This icon brings up a menu that will help you customize chart’s expansion area: an additional chart area that appears when required by a certain component (a study, a corporate action, or listed options to be displayed).
How to scroll the time axis?
Scrollbar. Simply enough, it lets you scroll the time axis. A single click on either arrow will scroll your chart one candle (bar) to the left or to the right.
Can you open multiple charts in Thinkorswim?
Like several other thinkorswim interfaces, Charts can be used in a grid, i.e., you can open multiple Charts instances in a single layout. Each instance is independent from others and displayed in an individual grid cell. To create a chart grid:
A how-to guide for using RTD functions in Microsoft Excel with ToS
If you didn't know. You can use RTD (Real Time Data) functions in Excel via ToS. What this means is that you can enter RTD functions into cells in Excel and pull real time market data from Think or Swim's trading platform into Excel.
Pre-market trading before 7AM
Many of you know this already, but some do not. So for the benefit of those who don't understand why some trades won't happen in the pre-market hours I'm making this post.
Requesting Lower Options Fees
I trade about 1000 contracts each month and the options fees at $.65 are costing a lot. Any advice on how to get these lowered?
Hate the latest iPad update
So much wasted space at the top and on the Positions tab. Duplicated data with P/L both on the Overview and Positions. Harder to see Net Liq. Color me frustrated, it's a mess. Sometimes I think they just make these UI changes just to keep devs busy.
Which algorithm is the most effective for fast optimization?
I usually do brute-force optimizations, but it takes a lot of time. Which algorithm is better to choose so as not to lose good results and speed up calculations?