Step-by-Step Tutorial to Setup Trader Workstation (TWS) Interactive Brokers (IB)
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1:49 Layout Setup
7:59 Level 2
11:12 Time & Sales
12:54 Watchlist
16:39 Order Entry / Montage
20:49 Hotkeys
29:11 OCO / Bracket Orders
21:46 Alerts
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Thank you so much Carlos for taking the time to do this. And yes please do a more advanced tutorial.
More to come!
Thanks Mark! And absolutely working on the advance video soon 😊
@@BearBullTraders Did you do the advanced video yet?
Howdy! new to your community, and thanks for the great video. One thing I think you may want to clarify in a future video: Trader Workstation's hotkeys framework separates hotkeys into groups, specific to certain windows. In your video, you're setting up ChartTrader hotkeys...but you could set up hotkeys with the same functions and conditions in for instance the BookTrader hotkey group, and even use the same keys on the keyboard. I mention it because of Trader Workstation's peculiarities (and users' usual confusion about) which windows *without* specific hotkey groups need to have keys set up in the *general* hotkey group to work. So in your example, your ChartTrader hotkeys need to be set up again in the general hotkeys group if the user wants them to work when the Portfolio window is active and not a chart. Thanks again and keep up the great work!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for your suggestion!
Thanks for the amazing feedback and insight on other features. Will include this in the advance follow up Video. Thanks!
@@carlosm328 You got it! We should all get together en masse and demand they add copy and paste for hotkeys, as well as a "duplicate" button to the hotkeys setup window, like they have added to the buttons setup window for Booktrader and Charttrader. It would save a LOT of redundant and repetitive work!!
Thank you Carlos. I needed some help understanding how to set up the hot key and you had this video made right in time. Thanks again!!
Glad it helped!!
Perfect! glad this came at the right time!
I use TWS. If I bought shares of say TSLA over the last few weeks it provides an avg cost across all these shares. However it does not show avg cost per each lot of shares you bought like E Trade. You have to build a report for this info. I don't know if there is a workaround so you can sell the lots that are in the money and keep those that require more time for the price to increase to make money.
Thanks for sharing! Let´s see what Carlos says as I use DAS for day trading!
Good point will search if there is a way to do that. IF there is I will include in the follow up video.
Hi Carlos... thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us. Just a constructive opinion..... The display is set with a very low resolution, therefore, It is very hard for a beginner to read and identify most of the writing, numbers and titles as they become very blurry when you do a full screen. Basically is about the video resolution very low. But thank you for your work.
Thank you for your feedback!
This saved me a TON of time. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! You're welcome!
Thanks Carlos, i use TWS. Great tutorial
Glad it was helpful!
Nice Bashulto it is a great platform and IB is an incredible broker
Ignoring the tape and L2, has anyone found trading directly on Trading View, connected to IB just as fast at TWS directly?
Let me know if it's!
So very helpful in pushing me to tackle it...thank you!
thx for watching!
Thank you so much. That save me a bunch of time. Shame they can't integrate trading view [with all the features] , like the some of the crypto exchanges do
Glad it was helpful!
love a video on all the hotkeys you personal have setup
Carlos, how do you maximize the screen? it only covers hald of y screen and I tried every way I know to maximise it, it stays the same.
Lets see what Carlos says!
Fantastic video Carlos , just what I was looking for 👏👏👏 I loaded this platform up today and literally had no clue what to do with it 🙈
Glad it was helpful! Check out our forums too! forums.bearbulltraders.com/topic/1144-interactive-broker-tws-setups-hotkeys-and-subscriptions/
@@BearBullTraders thank you very much 😊
Excellent job Carlos, thank you
Glad you liked it!
Thanks William!
Great Video! Thank you sir.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Robert!
How does the Level 2 Data feed compare to DAS?
I currently use TOS and am aware of it's short comings. FYI - The Level 2 is not configurable and the data given does not even close to the bid/ask data that moderators in chat room mention when I am trading the same company.
Let´s see what Carlos says as I use DAS for day trading!
The level 2 is very comparable to the one in DAS. And great thing is configurable so that is a plus compare to TOS. TOS is a great platform but for DAY trading TWS I find is much better. I personally use DAS but between TOS and TWS I would pick TWS for day trading. Depends on your style of trading as well. I still have TOS account also for swing trading and learn term holds.
Thank you for such an excellent video!! Would you mind going over what IBKR data subscriptions you would recommend for day trading including Level 2?
See this forum thread for TWS market data forums.bearbulltraders.com/topic/1144-interactive-broker-tws-setups-hotkeys-and-subscriptions/
@@BearBullTraders Thank you!
Quick Question - on the charts - the Alert/Buy/Sell buttons - is the Sell button only for shorting stock...?
Yes, sell to shorting or partialing on the long position
Hi, what’s the normal MA called from the replay simulator for this? I can’t seem to find it since you skipped over the part you added indicators
HI Billy you can add studies to TWS like the 9 EMA and 20 EMA also VWAP with this below. I will include this in a follow up video with more advance features as well.
"if you right click on the chart, you can select "Add Study" then "All Studies" once there just search VWAP and The Intraday VWAP. Click Apply and you are all set. You can do this for other studies as well like the 9 EMA and 20 ema as well."
Let me know if you have any questions on setting this up.
Thanks Carlos!
thak you awsome tuto lookinf for more , is it possible to talk about the commissions and pricing and conditions of shorting with real money (not CFD) and using the IBKR on Tradinview if it is even a good idea? thank you
Those are some great suggestions, thank you!
@@BearBullTraders great waiting for it so, tnx
Too many options makes things complicated., how to place order instantly., with different order size and manage existing orders???
To place orders instantly you need to use hotkeys
@@BearBullTraders is there a way to place orders in lot size
Thank you Carlos for this video. Very helpful!!
Glad it was helpful!
thank you this is fantastic and your teaching style excellent. one this I didn't understand with regards to the hotkeys. what if I want to sell everything or make a choice in the moment rather than 500 what would you put plz? Id love more videos on this platform and how to truly maximise it. Have you made a video on how to transfer funds in and out of bank? thank you great explanation
Great tutorial & extremely easy to follow.
Glad it was helpful!
Does anyone knows how I can screen for option spreads on TWS scanner? My purpose is to narrow down the list to Spreads of $0.05 but so far I have no luck adding this filter on my screener.
Thanks for Watching!
Let´s see what Carlos says!
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Mine doesn't have market depth Level 2 option. Is there a reason for that? I have to pay for the access?
Check your market data feeds, L2 data is not free.
How to draw trendline that can snap to candles?
What do you mean by that?
@@BearBullTraders I mean I would like to draw trendline on the chart and I knew that for the ThinkOrSwim platform in TDAmeritrade, when I drew lines, it has this "snapping" effect which makes drawing trendline much easier and more accurate. I wonder does TWS has this similar feature.
Is there a way to list the Buying Power # in the Portfolio View under the P&L or Margin sections?
The buying power is displayed in your account tab, you can also add it to open positions, or some other column, you have to right click on the window where you have your P&L for example, and play with the data that you can see, or want to remove
Great demo. 👍
Thank you!
How can you save your settings up after you login in and out?
See if this helps: bit.ly/40xIXcD
Do you think IB is suitable for simply buying and holding stocks for the long or it is mostly for options?
Yes I do! It is a broker, and it actually is good for more than stocks trading, you can trade forex, futures, options, etc.. Check bearbulltraders.com/IBKR
Thanks, Good very easy to fallow.
Glad you liked it!
How can i close position in this layout?
You just hit the sell button with all the shares you have using the montage, or use a sell all hotkey
Great video Carlos thanks. How can you have the same layout in diferentes computers?
You can go to File > Save settings As
@@BearBullTraders thank you
Do you use the phone app for trading or just the monitor. would love to see how you create a short, SL and TP
how do you make it such that the candlesticks are not stuck to the right edge?
What do you mean?
Muchas gracias por los videos Carlos
Glad you love them!
Im using their demo and it is doesnt fill me at all sometimes. Also the bracket orders or stop market orders dont fill. I hope that is not normal.
Contact IBKR support!! They are very helpful!
Hey Carlos! How about using TWS Beta instead of Latest version? Any comments? Would appreciate your insight.
is it recommended to use "price management algo" when trading?
Make sure to watch it manually as well
Great video, Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
bravo e grazie per aiuto..ti ospito in italia toscana quando vuoi ... !!
Grazie mille per l'offerta generosa!
Thank you.
You're welcome!
Do you trade forex at all?
No, we don´t.
can you make a video on trades using option chain?
yes excellent idea.
i also apprciate if u can subscirbe to our channel!
Thank u so much!
You're welcome!
Most needed Video
Glad it was helpful!
THANKS
Thank you!
Thank you Carlos!
anytime
Hi
Is it possible to automatically roll an option when price reaches a given level ?
Would love to hear from anyone.
Thanks
TW😊
Yes it's possible to do so, but you need a broker that will give you the needed tools to do so, meaning, a broker that will offer you the tools to set an automated process to trade. This process is commonly known as "rolling" or "rolling forward" an option position.
Can people buy real US stock? is it CFDs?
Yes. CFDs are Illegal in the U.S.
indicators?
See this forum post forums.bearbulltraders.com/topic/1144-interactive-broker-tws-setups-hotkeys-and-subscriptions/
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i like how my laptop barely fits half of this
LOL
Awesome video. Thank you very much!
Glad you liked it!
I find this platforms looks really small font wise on desktop even when you adjust the fonts . My desktop is on 55" sumsang TV . Not sure if anyone else has those issues and or how to adjust
If it is a 4K screen try adjusting scaling settings in windows
TY , actually figured out the font situation inside platform it self , now for log in @@BearBullTraders
I'm currently using my paper account. My level 2 bid asks is empty, and i can only search for 4 different tickers. DO i need to subscribe to a data feed first? I'm confused what to do next.
Yes you need to subscribe to market data feeds.
That was great and very timely as I was/am reviewing my current IB setup today an dtomorrow. Thanks and keep 'em coming i.e., more screens, intermediate and expert setups etc..
Glad it was helpful!
Glad it came timely. Yes we will do a follow up advance video soon will include the above also.
So far nothing compares to ToS. I mean it’s 2024 and nothing can change the color of pre post market hours on the chart and even the new Advanced chart clone of Trading View is absolute garbage. I mean every time you open the platform the chart looks different and defaults back to a saved one. I can’t believe how bad TWS is still. And I even upped the memory usage to 4096 MB and this crap platform still chokes with a detached 3x6 grid chart and everything is so slow. I mean I press a ticker in my watchlist and it takes 2-3 seconds sometimes to update the chart.
It’s instant in Tos. I wish TD/Schwab had Direct access I would pay commission. Even Das with TD sucks for me, I don’t want to type a ticker twice Tos and Das. So yea the options are small unless you pay big bucks for Sterling. Anyway I get it you Canucks have limited options..
Interesting, you're right, there's a lot to work on for TWS, but it's still good enough and has a lot of capabilities
Hello Carlos. What do you think about Lightspeed? I'm trying to move from TDA to either Lightspeed or Interactive Broker. How do you compare them and is it possible to make a video on Lightspeed too? A couple of questions:
-Is there a way in IB to see the price range per candle(e. g. by hovering mouse over a candle)?
-Dose marketable-limit order add or take liquidity?
Thank you👍 Great informative video.
Let´s see what Carlos says as I use DAS for day trading!
Does anyone knows how I can screen for option spreads on TWS scanner? My purpose is to narrow down the list to Spreads of $0.05 but so far I have no luck adding this filter on my screener.
Thanks for Watching!
Let´s see what Carlos says!
Make sure to subscribe to our channel so you get notified of our new videos!
Does this platform let you plot out historical options prices? For example, if I want SPY 400 Call expiring this week. Can I see prices from Monday - Friday?
I will double check ASAP!
can you suggest broker which is easy to use and can one buy fractional shares as well
Interactive Brokers bearbulltraders.com/ibkr
Can you do a similar video on DAS setup?
It´s here bit.ly/3j75OnX
Yes we will do one for DAS as well. We have some already on the channel from years ago but we can do a new video and include more advance tips for setup. Here is the one we have now. ruclips.net/video/u2J_q7U61-A/видео.html
Great video! Have you stopped using DAS? Do you get the same depth of orders on L2 and ARCA orders? What’s the biggest difference between DAS and this other than the monthly cost? Thanks!
Thanks for watching! I dont think so, let´s see what Carlos says!
@@BearBullTraders Thanks bud!
Hey @HalfFinger Hope all is well! I am still using DAS for Day Trading and not planning on switching but TWS is an amazing platform as well. You can get the same DATA we have on DAS on TWS you just have to sign up for whatever package data you want to see. Including ARCA order on Level 2.
There are other differences between each platform and maybe I can make a video on it in the future. I prefer the DAS platform over TWS because of the simple the simple interface and configurations on DAS. As far as performance they are neck to neck really . TWS has done many great upgrades in the last few years you can really use either one. I recommend traders try both and see which one they prefer for Day Trading. Cannot go wrong with either one.
Great video! Do you know why the VWAP in TWS doenst look the same as in tradingtermials simulation? Do you know how to fix it?
Welll, it depends on the calculations of each platform
There are some slight differences but they should not be major as the VWAP depends will say on the configuration you set. I know as a default TWS will give you 3 lines when setting it up that will include the lower range and the high range. You can get hide the low and high range lines by right click on the VWAP study and deselecting the lower an higher trend lines and it should be really close if not the same as the TradingTerminal simulator. Let me know if you have any question on this.
Thank you Carlos. Need your guidance - I was trying to configure a Preset in TWS for "Adjustable Stop" in a Scenario where I bought the stock @100 and in case it hits 4% profit it triggers a Trailing limit for Sell with a Trailing 5%. Some how I am getting the error of "Invalid Trigger Price" and I have tried multiple information in the fields. Do you have an existing video explaining Preset for %'s or can you help in comment section
he has level 2 trading
Correct
Thank you for the explanation, how does this compare to DAS Trader Pro?
TWS from IB is a very powerful and flexible platform with a lot of features, but it has a steep learning curve. DAS Trader Pro, on the other hand, is user-friendly and preferred by many day traders for its speed and efficiency.
@@BearBullTraders thank you Andrew, I just finished one book of yours and went straight to the second book, where I am on page 38
@@MinDTraX thank you! i appreciate an honest review too!
Excellent !!thank you
I have a question ;how to set up classic to show only live orders??
I use DAS Trader Pro so let´s see if someone TWS proficient can help with your question.
How do you add VWAP indicator in TWS?
ibkrguides.com/tws/usersguidebook/technicalanalytics/intradayvwap.htm
Hey Gurjinder, great question, if you right click on the chart, you can select "Add Study" then "All Studies" once there just search VWAP and The Intraday VWAP. Click Apply and you are all set. You can do this for other studies as well like the 9 EMA and 20 ema as well.
Biggest profit that I seen in trading... Thank you for sharing awesome videos like this
You're most welcome! Glad you enjoyed it
Carlos, gracias por los vídeos. Recomiendas usar el Level 2 de ellos y la plataforma para trading. Estoy leyendo otros comentarios que son algo lentos para ejecutar órdenes de 500 o mas shares.
Hi Mario, thats why we use DAS Trader Pro for day trading.
I am extremely confused and would so much appreciate if you could help me clear up my confusion. My broker is Interactive Brokers and they say that you have to pay for real-time market data but when I go to the "order screen" where you can see the price, it says real-time directly underneath the price even though I am not paying for it. So is real-time market data with Interactive Brokers free after all???
If so, does Interactive Brokers always show you the real time price in the "order screen" by default? If so, then what are people everywhere referring to when they say that real-time data costs money?
Lastly, I am only interested in buying US stocks listed on the NYSE/NASDAQ but Interactive Brokers has a long confusing menu list for real-time data where you pay per item.
What are the specific names on the real-time data menu I would NEED if I only want real-time data for only stocks listed on
the NYSE/Nasdaq?
Please help me clear up my confusion. Thank you so much!
Jennifer
Real Time data for things like charting is free. Some other important real time data you need like Level2 you’d have to pay for. The data’s that aren’t free will usually show like a ‘subscribe’ button in that window if you’re on TWS.
@ninjaxkai is right. Please see this BBT Forum post where market data for IBKR is explained: forums.bearbulltraders.com/topic/1144-interactive-broker-tws-setups-hotkeys-and-subscriptions/
Super helpful video! Thanks a lot!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks a lot
You are welcome!
The best tutorial that I've ever watched, thanks a bunch 👋
Glad it was helpful!
Cheers!@@BearBullTraders
I would not be surprised if Tesla next battery plant make a different size and chemistry pack . They could go a 67mm x 170 mm which would give them about 4 times the energy per battery . The production rate could be almost the same so you get about 4 times the energy per day produced . Change the chemistry to some of the newer types which can charge to 100 % and the whole thing works better . The batteries become cheaper , the usable day to day range become better and you may be able to add 20% more battery size . Lifespan of the batteries due to degradation is less off a problem due to charging less . The Truck will actually last about 2 years longer so it becomes even cheaper to operate , that would please the accountants . Resale value would also be higher .
It's always exciting to think about how these improvements can make electric vehicles more efficient, cost-effective, and appealing to consumers.
Hi Carlos. I am having trouble getting the TWS window to span across multiple monitors (using a Mac). Can you offer some insight into how to accomplish this?
I believe it works best on Windows, I would recommend reaching out to IB support
Thank you Carlos! Very helpful and easy to understand.
Glad to hear that!
very helpful Carlos, I will load this platform right now and always follow you
Awesome, glad our videos helped you, let us know if you have any feedback or suggestions!
i love the setup. do you or anyone within the community have experience using adjustable stops. im having an issues adjusting my hard stop into a trailing stop after im in profit 10%. if anyone knows how to problem solve this issue id appreciate it.
Do you mean that you want to use a trailing stop loss after you are in profit?
yes, i currently have a adjustable stop loss that gives me a -10% hard stop and a take profit of 30%. id like that stop loss to change to a trailing stop once my profits are 10% and above. im looking to change my hard stop into a trailing stop.@@BearBullTraders
amazing tutorial Carlos. thank you
Thank you!
excellent video.
Glad you liked it!
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do i need to download something to use interactive traders? Ive set up an account and cant find what you are showing in vid. exactly how did you get to the trading screen, click by click.
Trader Work Station, TWS, IBKRs trading platform.
@@BearBullTraders I tried IBKR today and dont like it as much as the webull. Paper trading executes immediately. I suspect this is because volume is not an issue when fake trading stocks. Introduce volume needs and suddenly trades dont happen even though the price closes at what i wanted to sell at. I want to better understand the mechanics of the trading system. For example: should i be looking to only day trade stocks with high volume. How do I find high volume stocks. When news comes out about a stock, that affects its volume because ppl start buying a lot.