cottonpicker said:
tlepoC said:
This may not be the thread for it but, as others have mentioned, it would be great to share some of our TOS workspaces/setups that work well. I know I spent a massive amount of time (and continue to do so) tinkering around. Would be good for other newbies to have a starting point.
There are a few collections out that that I wasted a lot of time sifting through.
I would love to see some people's setups. I just started tos and I feel like I can't see the forest for the trees.
I totally get that with all the options and possibilities with TOS. Especially if you were just using the basic TDA dashboard. The only thing I have found that makes it clear is just seat time in front of it
when the market is closed and play with it. Like many things personal preference. Here is my high level setup.
Recently changed the left hand position column with following order:
Watchlist 1 - Current Account Positions - Automatically populates with my positions - Linked to charts
- Symbol
- Days (to expiration)
- Position Qty
- Average Price
- Last
- Bid
- Ask
- % Change
- P/L%
- Net Liquidity
Watchlist 2 - Below Positions - I add the underlying symbol to this area for any options I hold as well as watch targets - Linked to charts
- Symbol
- Days (to expiration)
- Close
- Last
- Bid
- Ask
- % Change
- B/A Size
- Last Size
- Volume
Watchlist 3 - Primary Indexes
- Symbol
- Last
- Net Change
- Bid
- Ask
- % Change
- Volume
Charts - I use the Flex Grid primarily up all the time then use the single chart tab (both linked to watch lists) for digging in or making trades. Filled Candle , night setting, no grids, pinned drawing tools, with volume below chart not within, 8/21/55/200 EMA.
Flex Grid setup:
- 4 charts - 1 Daily (switch between 1, 10 and 30 min): 1 10 Day (Hourly): 30 Day (Hourly and daily used): 6 Month (switch between 3, 6 12, 24 months at times daily view) - All 4 linked to watch lists but will unlink at times to watch 4 stocks at a time.
Main Chart Tab
- I use all the above and more at times in terms of drilling into a single position
- 60 Day advance look ahead
- Probability of Expiration Cone
- Volume below candle chart
- TTM Squeeze
- RSI
- EMAs
On all charts for a position I have trend lines, channels, notes, etc. I update daily. I am sure I left something out but that is my main setup/view I see each day.....as of this minute anyway subject to modification.
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle. but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
Proverbs 13:11