Order Entry QuickTips
Activation Rule Type Orders
Activation Rule orders create orders that are activated only when your custom time/price criteria are met.
Adjusting your Strategy for Pyramiding
Learn how to increase your position size when your strategy rules and conditions are triggered multiple times while a position is open.
Analyze Trading Performance with TradeManager Analysis
Use the TradeStation TradeManager Analysis Window to analyze your trading performance.
Basket Orders
Use the TradeStation Basket Order Window to set up, execute and save a predetermined group of long and short orders.
* NEW * Chart Trading
Learn how to quickly place entry and exit orders by clicking and dragging orders directly within a TradeStation Chart Analysis window with the Chart Trading indicator.
Creating Multi-symbol Orders using a Custom OSO
The ability to trade multiple symbols simultaneously can help you manage your trades more efficiently.
Customizing the Order Bar
Many of the fields and settings in TradeStation’s Order Bar may be customized to accommodate the orders you place most often. Fields such as quantity, duration and routing may be given default settings that best suit you. These fields and settings may be customized separately for each of the four asset classes in TradeStation: equities, options, futures and forex.
Getting Real-time Notifications of Order Events from TradeStation
TradeManager notifies you of order status events (orders placed, filled, etc.) in real time.
Manage your Orders and Positions with TradeManager
Use the TradeStation TradeManager to manage your opened orders and positions.
OptionStation Search
Learn how to search all available options for an optionable stock to find the best position today for your market outlook.
OSO Orders to Set Trade Exit with Entry
A very efficient way to set a protective stop before entering a trade is to use an Order-Sends-Order (OSO) in TradeStation.
Placing and Monitoring Orders in the Market Depth Window
Use Market Depth window to prepare, place and monitor orders, as well as follow open positions.
Placing Entry and Stop-Loss Orders Simultaneously
With Order-Sends-Orders (OSOs), you can place protective exit orders at the same time as entry orders.
Setting Trailing Stops Based on Volatility
Average True Range, a measure of volatility, can be used to set trailing stop amounts.
Stop and If Touched Order Triggers
Reduce the potential risk of a bad tick triggering your stop or if touched order using these order entry preferences.
Strategy 'On/Off' Switches: Setting Strategies to Enter or Exit Only
A strategy component that contains an entry command can be restricted to exit Only. See this and other 'On/Off' settings in the format strategies dialog that add flexibility to the use of strategy components.
Trade Support and Resistance Levels using the Matrix
Place orders during quiet market activity to take advantage of support and resistance levels.
Understanding Foreign Currency Balances in the TradeManager
Learn how to monitor and interpret foreign currency balances in the TradeManager window when trading international futures markets.
Using Activation Rule Orders for Maximum Flexibility
Activation Rule orders create orders that are activated only when your custom time/price criteria are met.
Using an Automated Strategy to Exit a Position
There are times when it helps to use a technical analysis exit for a position taken via the Matrix or Order Bar. This can be done with strategy automation and TradeStation’s ability to incorporate your real-world position in the strategy calculations.
Using Staged Orders for Speed and Convenience
Staged Orders allow you to prepare multiple orders but place only those pertinent to price action.