IB TWS Questiins

[IgorK]

Just new to this environment. Have some questions.

1.  Is there a way to create a strategy combo for a chosen option? Something like right click->choose strategy? Or I need always build it leg by leg?

2. Once I heave a position - where can I track it's performance? I know there is portfolio window, and there is performance profile. But where can I see what I bought it for and what will happen if I sell it now, or let it expire? 

3. This is probably naive question: what is best window setup for options trading?  

Thanks in advance.

 

 

[bam1960]

I like to have quotes window open but my main window for constructing trades is option trader window plus I like to have pending trades open as well

[Kim]

To create a strategy, type a symbol, click enter and select combo options in the pop up window.

Did you have a chance to watch Executing Orders in Interactive Brokers presentation?

[clems]

Also might recommend some TWS videos. The platform is very confusing at first (at least I found it to be).

 

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=1350&t=recorded&q=mosaic&p=1

[Paul]

28 minutes ago, IgorK said:

 

I find Strategy Builder within Option Trader the easiest to use.  You can enter exactly what you want to buy and sell, check to make sure you have the debit or credit correct for that particular spread and go.  A lot of people prefer the Combo option but I found it confusing and stopped using it after a few attempts.

[IgorK]

2 minutes ago, Paul said:

I find Strategy Builder within Option Trader the easiest to use.  You can enter exactly what you want to buy and sell, check to make sure you have the debit or credit correct for that particular spread and go.  A lot of people prefer the Combo option but I found it confusing and stopped using it after a few attempts.

May I ask you where can I find this combo option? Just to check.

[bam1960]

5 minutes ago, Paul said:

I find Strategy Builder within Option Trader the easiest to use.  You can enter exactly what you want to buy and sell, check to make sure you have the debit or credit correct for that particular spread and go.  A lot of people prefer the Combo option but I found it confusing and stopped using it after a few attempts.

me too

[Paul]

On the top row of your TWS window, the same row that has the time on it.  Also has Booktrader Mktscanner  booktrader Optiontrader etc.Click on Combo.

[IgorK]

21 minutes ago, Kim said:

To create a strategy, type a symbol, click enter and select combo options in the pop up window.

Did you have a chance to watch Executing Orders in Interactive Brokers presentation?

No. I will. Too much to process

[IgorK]

6 hours ago, Kim said:

To create a strategy, type a symbol, click enter and select combo options in the pop up window.

Did you have a chance to watch Executing Orders in Interactive Brokers presentation?

This was very helpful. Thanks.

[IgorK]

Just opened TWS today and all previously setup combos disappeared. Just puts and calls left. Did anyone have this issue before?

[Spread]

Hi, does anybody know to get the column "drilldown" to work ? I don't have a "+/-"  to shown/hide the spread legs.

[Christof+]

@Hielke a simple restart of good ol' clumsy TWS has already worked wonders for me.

[Spread]

@Christof+ thanks for the suggestion, but I'm having this issue on my desktop and laptop. A reboot didn't change anything

[candreouTrade]

22 hours ago, Hielke said:

@Christof+ thanks for the suggestion, but I'm having this issue on my desktop and laptop. A reboot didn't change anything

I have had this before too.

 

The fix for me was to create a new tab and put your symbols/combos on that. It just seemed to work on the new tab 

[candreouTrade]

Also make sure you have the setting that lets you save settings to server, somewhere in configuration.

 

And make sure when you start TWS, at the login, you also have the settings from server check box checked

[Spread]

Thanks @candreouTrade for you reply, but to bad it didn't solve the problem. I will try a re-install of TWS.

[IgorK]

On 1/8/2018 at 2:04 PM, Hielke said:

Hi, does anybody know to get the column "drilldown" to work ? I don't have a "+/-"  to shown/hide the spread legs.

Did you try to call support? Or live chat?

[Spread]

Ah, good idea, sorry didn't thought about that, thx

[Spread]

I called with the IB supportdesk. They explained you only see the +/- sign in the drill-down column when you actually have the position. So it's not there when you only put the spread on a line to watch the price.