Platform Features Release: Trade from the Chart, Price Slices, Reset Virtual Account Options
Announcing the latest Release of feature and functionality enhancements to the trading platform to improve the position evaluation process, trade submitting process as well as offer additional practice account settings:
Price Slices: Evaluate theoretical outcomes of option positions when using the Strategy Templates.
Trade from the Chart: Use the control box or lines on Chart to adjust the entry point, Target Price and/or Stop Price.
Reset Virtual Account – Add ‘funds’ to an existing account OR reset everything and start fresh. You decide.
Price Slices (Premium Feature)
The 
Button appears on the right side of the screen when using the Strategy Templates.
Select one of the 22 Option Strategy Templates.
Build the position.
Click the Price Slices button to start your evaluation
Change the Date (default ‘today’), Price levels and/or % Offset
Add IV to view how this affects the theoretical P/L
Click the Go Big icon to view additional Greek data
Trade from the Chart
The 
button appears at the top of the chart for any symbol – whether there is an existing position or not.
Clicking this button activates an Order Window on the Chart, like this:
Note: Buy, Profit and Stop Loss line colors will match those displayed on the chart itself.
The values in the Order Window can be manually adjusted by $ or %
The values can also be dynamically adjusted by moving the corresponding line(s) on the Chart itself.
The Quantity value default is “1” to show the ‘per share’ dollar and percentage estimated risk, reward, as well as Position Total.
Click “Trade” for the prefilled Order Ticket to display.
The Order Ticket can be further adjusted, Staged or Reviewed to ensure it’s completed to your satisfaction, then Submitted.
Note: The brokerage selected must support Bracket Orders if the Stop/Stop Limit values are selected on the Order Window
Reset Tradier Virtual Account – 2 options
Tradier’s Virtual Account gives you the ability to add more “Cash” to your practice account – OR – completely start over:
On the account summary page, click “Reset Virtual Account”
Select “Balance Reset Only” – to keep your existing trade activity, but add more “cash” to your virtual account.
Select “Complete Reset” – if you want to remove all prior transactions, including Journal Entries, Gains, Orders, Positions, etc. Note: This selection cannot be undone once it’s processed.
Type RESET in the box provided, then click the “Confirm” button
Enhancements
- ATM Option Strikes are bolded for easier identification
Change Log
- Adjusted theme contrast
- Corrected Order Type Limit price entry
- Snapshot functionality restored
Trade from the Chart
Trade from the Chart
The button appears at the top of the chart for any symbol – whether there is an existing position or not.
Clicking this button activates an Order Window on the Chart, like this:
Note: Buy, Profit and Stop Loss line colors will match those displayed on the chart itself.
The values in the Order Window can be manually adjusted by $ or %
The values can also be dynamically adjusted by moving the corresponding line(s) on the Chart itself.
The Quantity value default is “1” to show the ‘per share’ dollar and percentage estimated risk, reward, as well as Position Total.
Click “Trade” for the prefilled Order Ticket to display.
The Order Ticket can be further adjusted, Staged or Reviewed to ensure it’s completed to your satisfaction, then Submitted.
Note: The brokerage selected must support Bracket Orders if the Stop/Stop Limit values are selected on the Order Window
Platform Features Release: July 2023
Announcing the latest Release of feature and functionality enhancements to the trading platform with the goal of improving the investment/trading decision process. These two areas of the platform have undergone a major redesign and expansion of metrics.
Key Ratio Tab(formerly Valuation)- Reworked and expanded data points offered as well as provided context of how well a stock is performing compared to its Industry and the S&P.
Fundamental Tab – Improved display of the expanded data available offer the ability to view fundamental metrics by Quarter, Year or Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) with the ability to adjust the time period and data display views.
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Register using the button below. A confirmation email will be sent with a link to join for the scheduled time.
Key Ratio Tab
Key Ratio analysis is just one approach to evaluating stocks, and it should be complemented with other forms of analysis, such as technical analysis and market sentiment, for a well-rounded investment decision.
Key ratio indicators provide valuable information about a company’s financial health, profitability, growth prospects, operational efficiency, and overall value enabling traders to make more informed decisions:
Valuation: Helps determine whether a stock is priced attractively in relation to its earnings, sales, or book value.
Profitability: Signifies a company’s ability to generate returns for its shareholders.
Financial Strength: Assesses the ability to meet financial obligations and weather economic downturns.
Growth: Analyzes potential for expansion and increased earnings over time.
Efficiency: Measures how effectively a company utilizes its resources to generate output.
Cash Flow: Provides insights into the company’s ability to generate and manage cash.
Fundamental Tab
Fundamental Analysis involves a comprehensive examination of a stock’s financial health and its underlying value, as well as other relevant financial and non-financial metrics, to form an overall view of a company’s financial health and value.
This information is displayed in charts and graphs making it more useful in the analysis process.
It’s important to note that fundamental analysis is just one approach to evaluating stocks, and it should be complemented with other forms of analysis, such as technical analysis and market sentiment, for a well-rounded investment decision.
Enhancements
Price has been added to the Volatility Chart on the Option Chain display. Slide your cursor along the chart to display the Date, Price, HV & IV
Dollar and Percentage Move added to Line Settings:
Timeframe displayed on chart when not on “Favorite”:
Font Size Selector for Price Chart
Vega added to Strategy Templates. Click the ‘expand’ icon, if needed:
Change Log
- Linear Regression Channel period number updating
- Roll-out time icon synced with Risk Graph
- Added “No or Limited Dividend Information” message
- Corrected Backtest Net Debit/Net Credit responsiveness
- Reset button function restored on Projected Price
Platform Features Release: April 2023
Announcing the latest feature(s)/function(s) updates, additions, or edits to the trading platform:
Cloning and Editing Trendlines
New Trendline Customization
Clone trendlines with the push of a button. Easily define or edit trendline endpoints.
Click on an existing trendline to display the Annotation Settings box, make your changes, then click “Save”.
Enhancements
- Reusing canceled GTC Order preserves Duration
Change Log
- Repaired contrast on Find>Scans>Filter table
- Chart crosshair behavior resolved
- Pivot Point indicator editing restored
- Removed duplicate Inner Circle>Insider Information
- Platform Notification>“Don’t show again” fixed
- Backtest>Analyze Date selection repaired
- Corrected date display above chart
- Seasonality Chart behavior corrected
- Screener functionality repaired on several items
- Hide function on Option functionality restored
- Russell 2000 restored on Find>HeatMap
- Backend fixes on previous releases
- Net Debit/Credit responsiveness restored on Manual Accounts
Platform Features Release: August 2022
Announcing the latest Release of feature and functionality enhancements to the trading platform. These allow for more customizing ability and streamlines functions on accessing or displaying information. Highlights include:
Screen for Weekly Options – The ability to screen for weekly options has been added to the Screen Function under Find.
Rearrange Screener Data Points – Change selection order directly on the Results page, by drag/drop action.
Large Chart Widget on Custom Page –The new widget fits an entire row on the custom page.
Customize Moving Averages – The Moving Average thickness can now be customized.
Vertical Zoom on Chart – Function expanding to allow for Horizontal and Vertical Zoom.
Double-click function on Expiration Cycle Page –Eliminates need to click “Okay” button
Screen for Weekly Options
The Screener – located under the Find Tab – now provides the ability to screen for Weekly Options.
Now customizing your own searches is even better!
Remember, you can save Screens for future use – and even edit/update them as needed.
Rearrange Screener Criteria
Rearrange Screener data points on the Results page by clicking 
located on the upper left corner of each data point, then drag up/down.
The data points are filtered with each entry in the order they are listed.
Additional edits can be made with the existing Screener data points:
Click 
to keep the data point but disregard in an updated “Run Search”.
Click 
to remove the data point from an updated “Run Search”.
Save to keep the edited Screener for future use.
Large Chart Widget on My Custom Page
An individual chart can be set on an entire row on the Custom Page by selecting the Large Chart widget.
The Custom Page set-up and arrangement remain the same.
Customize Moving Average Lines
All Moving Average Indicators, Exponential, Simple, Triangular and Weighted can be customized to set Line Width. The default setting is ‘1’.
This update, along with previously added, user-defined “Line Type” allows for even more identification in charting analysis.
Expiration Cycle Double-click Functionality
Quickly access one or more Expiration Cycles by double-clicking on each row you wish to evaluate.
The selected dates will automatically display on the Chain.
Click “Expiration Cycles” button again to revise/add to existing cycles.
Vertical & Horizontal Zoom Functionality
Change Log
- Corrected “Extend By” behavior on Chart with Streaming
- Created ability to reconcile partial trades
- Updated Annotation editing capability when adding text
- Resolved Edge browser/Annotations conflict
- Volatility Stop Indicator – expanded
- Fixed navigation break: Chain>Chart>Chain
- Analyze function restored on certain strategies
- Alert tool-tip correction
- Adjusting Parallel lines now saving
- Corrected Pending/Executed Order on Chart display
Platform Features Release: April 2022
Announcing the updates, additions and edits to the trading platform:
Capability to adjust charts for splits
When a stock had a previous stock split, a button appears above to view Adjusted/Unadjusted Chart.
Data Points added to Option Chain
Get % return on Expiration and annualized % values for covered positions.
Intraday Chart Period Update
1 Week displays as 7 Days. 2 Weeks displays as 14 days.
Chart Adjusts for Splits
When a stock has a Split history, 
will appear next to the Indicator Box above the chart.
Make sure the chart period selected covers when the split occurred. This is identified on the x-axis of the chart as 
.
When the “UnAdj” button is clicked, the chart will display ‘before’ & ‘after’ split pricing.
Click the “UnAdj” button again to restore the prior chart display.
New Option Data Points Added
New data points have been added to assist in analyzing returns.
Covered Return – return based on expiration for $ used to buy shares for covered positions.
TVI% – Covered Return annualized
These are available on the Calls/Puts Chain and are also available as data points for Option Chain Custom Views
Chart Enhancements: Chart Periods & Candlestick Range
Change Log
- Resolved Saved Screener settings glitch
- Corrected Backtest Analyze date ability
- Restored sort capability in Institutional Activity
- Corrected profit/loss % display in Virtual Accounts
- Restored missing PEG/TTM data
- Enhanced contrast/dark theme notation
- Corrected Virtual Account Gain/Loss display
- Lower Indicator placement ability restored
- Earnings Data restored, added Time of Day
- Duplicate TDA Journal tab resolved
Platform Features Release: Enhanced Annotation Capability and Indicator Settings
Announcing the latest features/functions updates, additions or edits to the trading platform:
Enhanced Annotation Capability
Additional features have been added to create Annotations, Trendlines and Notes on the Chart. Each can be customized by color, size and easily placed on individual charts.
Volume and Moving Average Indicator Updates:
Users have the ability to further differentiate Moving Averages on the charts by changing the type of Line.
Volume can now be selected as an Upper Indicator and/or Lower Indicator
Enhanced Annotations, Trendlines, Notes & Fibonacci capabilities
Additional & Enhanced Tools for Charting
Enhanced Annotations, Trendlines, Notes & Fibonacci Retracements allow you to customize and edit for greater flexibility on your charting.
Rays, Horizontal Lines and Arrows have been added. All allow you to select the color and thickness of each for greater differentiation on the charts. Easily reposition with a simple click and drag to new location.
Notes can be text and color edited as well as repositioned.
Parallel Lines have been added and they, along with Fibonacci Retracements – allow you to customize the color and transparency on the charts.
Edits are easy: Click on the entry, edit as needed on the Annotation Box – which can be moved anywhere on the platform- as needed, to make any changes.
Volume and Moving Average Enhancements
Customize your Moving Average indicator Lines – not only by color – but by the type of line:
Volume, already available as a Lower Indicator, can be added as an Upper Indicator on the charts.
In addition, the Volume bar colors can be customized as they are an independent indicator from the candlesticks. This is done by clicking on the gear icon, as shown.
Change Log
- Added Stock/ETF symbol to Option Chain Window
Custom (Premium Desktop Feature)
Custom Page – Customize What You Want To See
Custom Page
You’ll find Custom under the Home tab (formerly Market tab). Trade Central gives you a one-stop view of your selected Stocks/ETFs. Add Quote Boxes, Multiple Charts and News for your selections and overall Market News.
Rearrange the content to fit your preferences, the platform will adjust to maximize the view according to the device you are using.
This is a flexible feature with a number of ways to structure the Custom page. The widgets are adjustable, allowing you to rearrange, add, substitute or remove as needed.
Read below to learn more and get started:
Add Widgets
Check the box for “Quote“, “Chart“, and/or “News” and enter quantity for each then click “Enter”.
Add the Symbol in the appropriate box for the data to populate.
Note: To remove a widget, click the ‘x’ in the upper right corner of the box.
Chart Widget
After adding “Chart” widget and Stock/ETF symbol, click the Gear Icon (upper right corner of widget box) to select:
Time Period: 1 Day, 1 Month, 3 Month, 6 Month or 1 Year
Chart Types: Candlestick, OHLC or Line
Indicators: Over a dozen indicators available to add to each chart. You can edit and remove/change selected indicators on each chart.
Custom lets you add multiple chart set-ups per Symbol for a convenient way to research existing trades or find opportunities.
Widget Settings
Rather than enter a symbol on each Chart, Quote or News component, you can assign a number to each widget.
Then, using the Watchlist displayed on the left side of the screen, click the Action Icon (triangle) to left of Stock Symbol you want to display and assign a number, 1 thru 12
The widgets with that number will automatically populate accordingly.
To change displaying one symbol to another using a Watchlist, simply click on the Action Icon of new Symbol and select the number of the current Symbol you want to replace.
Adjust Custom Display
Adjust the order display by clicking on the Re-Arrange button on the Upper Right corner of Trade Central screen.
The display changes to placeholder bars for easy drag/drop action. Re-Arrange button changes to “In Process“.
Click on the Bulls-Eye icon to the left of the Stock/ETF symbol, then drag/drop to new location.
When completed, click on “Save“, then “In Process” to return to Trade Central main view.
Technical Analysis
Technicals: The fastest indicators of The Score
In Technical Score, 3 primary categories of studies are evaluated – MACD, RSI, and Momentum.
Momentum is made up of 4 different trend analysis timelines.
5 = Stock over the 5-day moving average
15 = Stock over the 15-day moving average
5/21 = 5-day moving average over the 21-day moving average
15/50 = 15-day moving average over the 50 day moving average
Note: Momentum indication is from fastest to slowest. This can be helpful in determining your time frame/outlook for the appropriate strategies.
By clicking on the Technical Score Icon anywhere in the platform, you’ll be taken to the Chart Tab under Research for that Company/Symbol.
Go to Charts for more in-depth information.
Chart Navigation
Hovering the cursor over the icons will display it’s function.
In the upper right of the Chart screen, you can select which Chart Profile to research from the drop-down box, then save or delete the profile.
The next set of icons immediately below this gives more charting capabilities: Increase/Decrease price ranges, Reset price range, Hide/Show Navigation Bar, Move the date Back/Forward, Export/Print Chart
Other features include the Navigation Bar (below the chart). The shaded area corresponds to the chart time period. Slide one or both tabs of the bar to adjust the time period covered.
The “Hide/Show” button near the top-right of the screen will collapse the Indicator Detail area above the chart.
