SirPatrick
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On 8/28/2019 at 8:13 AM, Aiman Almansoori said:Hi Patrick! I don't know how TWS works, but on DAS I've configurable hotkeys(Kyle's hotkeys) Automatically calculates my share size depending on where I want to put my stop at+automatic stoploss
I also have hotkeys which I use to partial after which my stoploss automatically goes to b/e, if you don't want it to be at b/e you can just set it so that it doesn't stop you out at b/e. I think DAS is really configurable and you can play around with it to suit your trading style!
I never had any issues with DAS and it satisfied me even more thatn I expected so I really recommend it
Aiman - thanks for the response. I look forward to the day when I am consistently profitable enough to afford DAS.
Partialling out would definitely help.
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I am not currently using DAS, still working in IB's Trader Workstation, but contemplating a switch eventually.. likely sooner rather than later. One of the flaws I am finding with TWS is the difficulty of partialling out. Using their limited options to partial out will remove any stop loss you have associated with your original order. As you might imagine this can present a problem should the price action turn on you quickly. I was wondering if DAS functioned the same way? Does your original stop go away when you partial and you have to create a new stop? This may just be a universal thing with all systems and not unique to TWS. Probably just need another hotkey to re-set a stop. Thanks for any input you may be able to provide.
Patrick
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18 hours ago, Robert H said:Decided to make a video on this topic. Enjoy!
Awesome video, thanks for taking the time to make it.
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I use TradingView as well. The data plans are $2 for the NASDAQ and $2 for NYSE PLUS the cost of a premium plan. The real time data from IB is $1.50 per month for each as well. You may be able to get away without real time data and just use delayed data for swing trading... I'm not totally sure on that though as I don't swing trade enough to have a real valid opinion. TD Ameritrade's ToS will charge you a higher commission per trade + you'll also have to pay for the real time data (the cost of which I do not know). Hope this helps!
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On 8/3/2019 at 2:03 PM, CassA said:SirPatrick, I have a similar issue with the charts not showing certain stocks. CGC for example doesn't show up on my 1-min or 5-min charts. Chart->Refresh usually updates the window. I just don't trade those. My computer runs everything fine, and doesn't crash besides for TWS and that only within the past week or so (before that is was 100% stable). I upgraded to 16GB of ram, and instead of spiking to 4GB, it now spikes to 8GB and freezes. I am trying the "Show more than 500 bars" option as unchecked. It seems like when I go to Daily/Weekly zoomed out to find support/resistance levels, and then switch back to 5-min and scroll to the current day is when TWS hangs.
BrianS, my setup is one L2 and 13 chart windows of various time frames and groups. 1 order entry, 1 watchlist, 1 trades, 1 orders, 1 t&s, and 1 portfolio window. I don't see it as really excessive.
Thanks for the feedback.
I haven't actually been using the charts in TWS. They are too clunky and difficult to use in my opinion. I have an account on TradingView and use their charts as they are so much easier to use. I just watch them and buy/sell in TWS when I see a trade I want.
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17 hours ago, CassA said:My TWS Win10 Latest, has started freezing recently. Sometimes, it recovers and sometimes, it crashes/closes. Looking at the Task Manager, I see spikes on Memory up to 4GB. I have the memory setting at 1.5GB (which is recently updated from ~750KB). Anyone else seeing this issue?
No issues here. I have the same memory setting as you. Only issue I have run in to is the 1-min charts not showing any candles (have to cycle through different time frames to get them back). What does your Mosiac setup look like (how many charts, etc.) and how is the overall health of your computer?
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2 minutes ago, peterB said:that feature above is useless for daytrading. it is usefull only for long term investing with big portfolios.
Is this due to the speed (or lack thereof)?
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On 9/14/2018 at 4:36 PM, peterB said:that is right
it can not be done
this is closing 50% of all portfolio (green) so not usefull for daytrading.
but i did not know that when i was printing the sticker so i kept it there
There are two options that I have been exploring. Option one is "Close Portion of Positions" hotkey. Downsides of this is that it isn't instantaneous, as a window pops up that you have to click through (let's you set your %, +/- price, etc.), it's not super fast, and it will do this for ALL of your open positions (long or short, unless you change to just long or just short).
The other option would be to utilize separate Buy / Sell hotkeys with a known QTY of shares which are equivalent percentages of what you typically buy (e.g. typically buy 100 shares, so have a hotkey for a sell of 25 shares). You can hit that 4 times. Downside is of course if you do it too many times then you are shorting.
Any thoughts?
Stop Loss Modification Issues
in Day Trading Hardware, Software and Tools
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I'm having a peculiar issue with stop losses, likely a Trader Workstation (TWS) software issue, but I thought I'd ask on here before contacting their tech support. I make a trade via hotkey with an attached stop loss and profit level. I am able to modify either one for the most part.; however, I've run into numerous trades lately where I update the stop loss and it reverts back to a lower value or throws an error. It is as if there is some kind of price threshold that it won't let me surpass. Has anyone else experienced this? I plan on videoing this in action as proof to send to IB as a bug... at least I hope it is a bug and I am not missing something fundamental.
Thanks for any info you may be able to provide.