Tutorials, Tips and Platform Features.
ThinkorSwim Tutorials
Copy & Paste Orders
In this video we look at one of the most useful ways to follow an order in ThinkorSwim.
Voodoo Lines & Workspace Layouts
In this video we look at Voodoo Lines and a few tweaks you can apply to make the indicator easier to use.
Chart Basics+
In this video we cover a 15 minute trigger chart and go one step further for more advanced users to quickly analyze triggers on any given watchlist.
Adjusting Your P&L Layout
In this video we look at changing the defaults to a percentage view, along with a few other options to choose from.
Using the ADX as a Chart Label
There’s a few ways you can use the ADX in ThinkorSwim. Today’s video discusses applying the indicator as a chart label and the code to make it happen.
Using LRC Channels with the $TICKs
In this video we look at using the LRC channels with two different settings to help you understand where the market is headed on a short term basis.
Navigating Multiple TOS Charts
In this video we navigate multiple charts and setups to help speed up your workflow and make you more comfortable with your trading platform.
Migrating Drawing Levels
In this video we look at one of the options when using ThinkorSwim’s drawing tools.
Flex Grid Basics
In this video we look at a few things we can do with the Flex Grid to make life easier.
Conditional Triggers With Trailing Stops (2 videos)
Here’s one way to take profits and then trail up stops on a remaining part of your position, once targets have been hit.
TradeStation Tutorials
Tradestation Indicator Install
Walk through A to Z on how to get a Tradestation indicator installed.
TradeStation 101 with Eric Purdy
How to navigate the platform as a new user.
What key features should every trader know about?
How to Install Raghee’s Primary Indicators for TradeStation
Walk-through on installing 34-EMA Wave, Darvas 2.0, and Propulsion Dots for the TradeStation platform.
What You Don’t Know About Your Futures Data Can Hurt You – Part 2
In part one, we pointed out that when there is a liquid spot market with chart data available, that resolves many of the issues with futures data. The new issues discussed here in part two are similarly solved when charting spot forex instead of forex futures (as an example) or the cash S&P 500 instead of futures (so long as overnight data is not required).
What You Don’t Know About Your Futures Data Can Hurt You – Part 1
If two charts show different information while purporting to chart the same thing, then which one is correct?
Copy & Paste for Workspaces in TradeStation
In this video we talk about copy and pasting workspaces in TradeStation and how we can use workspace templates to speed it up.