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In reply to FJ43 • 8:31p, 2/2/21
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FJ43 said:
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Having problems with the CRMD chart only. On my chart for CRMD (but no other stocks) it says "No historical data available..." I wonder if that is because it is the first day on NASDAQ or I somehow changed a setting. They are supposed to announce important results at the end of this month, so maybe something leaked.

Are you able to see it on your system?

Same for me that's why I checked TOS. First day on NASDAQ and didn't they just merge?
Yeah, that is what I am wondering. My wife called me afterhours and when I first pulled it up, I could see it. But when I changed it to look at the daily for the last 6 months, it disappeared. Hopefully back tomorrow.
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In reply to FJ43 • 3:12p, 2/5/21
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TexasAg2017 said:
Another question, what market data sets do you subscribe to? I tried signing up for a couple today but it kept giving me an unable to buy due to insufficient equity. I guess I'll have to wait for the rest of my deposits to hit my account.
I subscribe to US for all defaults as well as the 4 Quote bundles, all Indexes, Level 1 Canada, Level II, ICE Digital Futures and NASDAQ Total view. as well as all fee waived options.

I do think you need ot have funds cleared for any fees ot be deducted from until they will populate. As soon as my account funded about a month ago I noticed they immediately turned on.
As a smaller account, which of these would you say are essential? I have the 4 quote bundles and all the fee waived ones already. I dont like how I have to click the snapshot button but I suppose I will make due.
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In reply to ClutchCityAg • 3:41p, 2/5/21
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FJ43 said:
TexasAg2017 said:
Another question, what market data sets do you subscribe to? I tried signing up for a couple today but it kept giving me an unable to buy due to insufficient equity. I guess I'll have to wait for the rest of my deposits to hit my account.
I subscribe to US for all defaults as well as the 4 Quote bundles, all Indexes, Level 1 Canada, Level II, ICE Digital Futures and NASDAQ Total view. as well as all fee waived options.

I do think you need ot have funds cleared for any fees ot be deducted from until they will populate. As soon as my account funded about a month ago I noticed they immediately turned on.
As a smaller account, which of these would you say are essential? I have the 4 quote bundles and all the fee waived ones already. I dont like how I have to click the snapshot button but I suppose I will make due.
I think the most important is live data feed. There isn't a need for any of the information outside of US securities, futures, etc if you won't be trading them. You can always unsubscribe from something if you aren't getting the value you were looking for. Try it for a month and if it isn't what you expected/wanted just unsubscribe. Here is a screen shot of what I have currently subscribed.

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4:21p, 2/5/21
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Question about go fund me. Only time I've ever used them have been with OA's request. Do you have to give them a % every time you donate our is there away around this. Or is that just customary and don't worry about it??
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In reply to Colt98 • 4:30p, 2/5/21
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Question about go fund me. Only time I've ever used them have been with OA's request. Do you have to give them a % every time you donate our is there away around this. Or is that just customary and don't worry about it??
There is an option to adjust that. I 'think' you can reduce that to whatever you want. If my understanding is right the tip is their primary revenue source so I guess ultimately a good thing to keep that platform going.
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4:41p, 2/5/21
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Thanks. I thought I posted this in stock forum. Lol. It's been a fast and busy day.
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In reply to Colt98 • 4:45p, 2/5/21
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Thanks. I thought I posted this in stock forum. Lol. It's been a fast and busy day.
No worries. Have a great weekend ahead.
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4:57p, 2/5/21
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Finally got my account transferred. I noticed none of my positions transferred at the correct basis and all have an odd "average price." Is that something that will be corrected or do I need to do that?
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In reply to FJ43 • 4:59p, 2/5/21
Which of these is the live data? that is the one I need most. Thanks for your help!
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In reply to ClutchCityAg • 5:13p, 2/5/21
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Which of these is the live data? that is the one I need most. Thanks for your help!
NADAQ Total and NYSE Open Book I believe. Naturally the most expensive. Seems it is always that way.

But I bet you totally forget about these fees once you get rolling. There are so many resources you can get via IBKR and really good customization. You'll have fun with it once you get the hang of the platform.
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In reply to tremble • 5:14p, 2/5/21
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Finally got my account transferred. I noticed none of my positions transferred at the correct basis and all have an odd "average price." Is that something that will be corrected or do I need to do that?
What do you mean by odd? A small lower case numeral in the upper right of the Average Price?
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In reply to tremble • 8:09p, 2/5/21
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Finally got my account transferred. I noticed none of my positions transferred at the correct basis and all have an odd "average price." Is that something that will be corrected or do I need to do that?
I may be misunderstanding, but I think the new basis is the price at the time of transfer. I put my true basis in the notes for each I transferred.
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In reply to FJ43 • 9:55p, 2/5/21
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No, the numbers just don't correspond to what I actually paid originally.
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In reply to spud1910 • 12:38p, 2/6/21
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Issue seems to have fixed itself. I had to go into the Tax area and input the price paid for the tax lots individually. It did take a couple of days for it to reflect in my portfolio but the data is correct now.
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10:02a, 2/11/21
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I'm 'bout ready to pop a cap in the arse of the idiot that came up with this interface. And a dozen in the genius that came up with the data subscription listings...
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9:02a, 2/12/21
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Anyone else having problems with the workstation loading this morning?

Finally loaded. Not sure what the issue was.
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12:06p, 2/18/21
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OK, looking to buy OA's MGTI recommendation, but IBKR says I need trading permissions. I have tried to add everything that seems logical. Is anyone able to trade it on IBKR?
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In reply to spud1910 • 12:09p, 2/18/21
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OK, looking to buy OA's MGTI recommendation, but IBKR says I need trading permissions. I have tried to add everything that seems logical. Is anyone able to trade it on IBKR?
I did and executed fine. Not sure what setting or trade permission would be required though.
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In reply to FJ43 • 12:21p, 2/18/21
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I didn't realize that after clicking save on trading permissions, it was not complete. Clicked the continue button and provided updated info and now able to trade.
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12:48p, 2/18/21
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Same deal for me, but I can't see where I can add the permissions for pinks

Edit: nevermind, I figured it out.

Next question: is there a way to extend a previously drawn trendline? On TOS you could extend a channel to the right, but there's no way of doing that on TWS that I can see...
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In reply to Maximus_Meridius • 12:55p, 2/18/21
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Maximus_Meridius said:
Same deal for me, but I can't see where I can add the permissions for pinks
I can't get back there now since it shows things to be pending. But on the stock trading part, click on add. I added "all north america" then click continue. I think the next page it offered the option for penny stocks, crypto, etc.
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5:17p, 2/19/21
Just thought Id share this screenshot I grabbed of how OA has his TWS laid out

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2:36p, 2/23/21
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Which subscription do I need to get live data on my charts? My option chains are live but my charts look to be 20 minutes behind.
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In reply to arrow • 3:42p, 2/23/21
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Which subscription do I need to get live data on my charts? My option chains are live but my charts look to be 20 minutes behind.
I posted a screen shot of what I subscribe to above and think its the US Equity and Options streaming bundle.
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3:46p, 2/23/21
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Yeah I think you're right. I was being cheap and only subscribed to OPRA.
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In reply to arrow • 4:10p, 2/23/21
arrow said:
Yeah I think you're right. I was being cheap and only subscribed to OPRA.
One thing about IBKR is you pay more fees for data however there is more data available. Many trading fees, options contracts, margin, etc. are less expensive on the opposite side of that.

I make enough trades that anything that is waived, is waived.

IBKR can be frustrating on some things and a blessing on others. They don't necessarily make it easy but once you are in the groove it is very smooth.
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12:55p, 2/24/21
Trying to add VWAP to my chart... TWS gives me two options: Intraday VWAP and Moving VWAP

Any idea which I should be using? and what the interval and std dev settings should be?
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Trying to add VWAP to my chart... TWS gives me two options: Intraday VWAP and Moving VWAP

Any idea which I should be using? and what the interval and std dev settings should be?
Depends on which time frame you are looking at. VWAP is usually one day. Moving will be over the time period you select. If long then Moving.
Wealth gained hastily will dwindle. but whoever gathers little by little will increase it.
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In reply to FJ43 • 1:15p, 2/24/21
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ClutchCityAg said:
Trying to add VWAP to my chart... TWS gives me two options: Intraday VWAP and Moving VWAP

Any idea which I should be using? and what the interval and std dev settings should be?
Depends on which time frame you are looking at. VWAP is usually one day. Moving will be over the time period you select. If long then Moving.
Okay I mostly use it for looking at 1min candles and hourly candles, so just do the moving one and it will adjust on its own?
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In reply to ClutchCityAg • 1:18p, 2/24/21
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FJ43 said:
ClutchCityAg said:
Trying to add VWAP to my chart... TWS gives me two options: Intraday VWAP and Moving VWAP

Any idea which I should be using? and what the interval and std dev settings should be?
Depends on which time frame you are looking at. VWAP is usually one day. Moving will be over the time period you select. If long then Moving.
Okay I mostly use it for looking at 1min candles and hourly candles, so just do the moving one and it will adjust on its own?
No use the VWAP. It is mostly use for intraday and short term trades as in minutes or hours. If looking longer term for a long position such as weeks or months use MVWAP.
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In reply to FJ43 • 1:19p, 2/24/21
FJ43 said:
ClutchCityAg said:
FJ43 said:
ClutchCityAg said:
Trying to add VWAP to my chart... TWS gives me two options: Intraday VWAP and Moving VWAP

Any idea which I should be using? and what the interval and std dev settings should be?
Depends on which time frame you are looking at. VWAP is usually one day. Moving will be over the time period you select. If long then Moving.
Okay I mostly use it for looking at 1min candles and hourly candles, so just do the moving one and it will adjust on its own?
No use the VWAP. It is mostly use for intraday and short term trades as in minutes or hours. If looking longer term for a long position such as weeks or months use MVWAP.
Oh okay, thanks FJ!
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9:04a, 3/2/21
Anyone know if on TWS there is a way to make the chart window only show the underlying stock and not show the chart for the options when I click on one? I want the window to still be grouped so it changes with my clicks, but when I click an option I want to see the chart only for the underlying stock
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In reply to ClutchCityAg • 9:30a, 3/2/21
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Anyone know if on TWS there is a way to make the chart window only show the underlying stock and not show the chart for the options when I click on one? I want the window to still be grouped so it changes with my clicks, but when I click an option I want to see the chart only for the underlying stock
As long as the underlying and options chain are linked I believe they will always match. I created an ordering window group that I have unlinked the options chain. When I click the stock all data, ordering, etc. is to the stock but I type in the symbol to the options chain.
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In reply to FJ43 • 9:35a, 3/2/21
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ClutchCityAg said:
Anyone know if on TWS there is a way to make the chart window only show the underlying stock and not show the chart for the options when I click on one? I want the window to still be grouped so it changes with my clicks, but when I click an option I want to see the chart only for the underlying stock
As long as the underlying and options chain are linked I believe they will always match. I created an ordering window group that I have unlinked the options chain. When I click the stock all data, ordering, etc. is to the stock but I type in the symbol to the options chain.
Okay going to have to do that same, was just wondering if someone had found a shortcut
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In reply to ClutchCityAg • 10:07a, 3/2/21
ClutchCityAg said:
FJ43 said:
ClutchCityAg said:
Anyone know if on TWS there is a way to make the chart window only show the underlying stock and not show the chart for the options when I click on one? I want the window to still be grouped so it changes with my clicks, but when I click an option I want to see the chart only for the underlying stock
As long as the underlying and options chain are linked I believe they will always match. I created an ordering window group that I have unlinked the options chain. When I click the stock all data, ordering, etc. is to the stock but I type in the symbol to the options chain.
Okay going to have to do that same, was just wondering if someone had found a shortcut
I haven't yet. I added a panel to the Mosaic main panel as a tab in case I am on a laptop and created a new window group that detaches I can slide over to another screen.
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