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This video shows you how to run a custom scan using Volume Profile to identify 4 separate signals commonly used by Profile traders. Both long a short signals are included. This scan projects the Volume Profile from the prior period into the current one. It then uses the Value Area to locate tradable opportunities commonly used by Profile traders.
See exactly how the Ichimoku indicator performs across bear and bull markets. This Thinkorswim custom strategy plots the profit and loss graph for several Ichimoku based setups. Cloud breakouts, or cloud breakdowns, trend continuation, with and without confirming signals. It’s all covered in one package. Track long and short strategies on the same chart. Exits are handled via an adjustable Parabolic SAR.
Easily Import Symbol Lists into a Thinkorswim Watchlist In this brief article titled “Thinkorswim Watchlist Importing Symbols” you will see how easy it is to import large lists of symbols into a watchlist on the Thinkorswim platform. The screenshots should quickly and easily tell the whole story. I’ll add comments along the way to fill […]
Easily find stocks that are trending stronger or weaker than the index. Catch stocks as they make their first transition from under-perform to over-perform. Find out where the big money is reallocating their holdings.
Displays both the new highs and new lows over a time span you specify. Alerts, both audible and visual, are triggered at each new high and low throughout the time span you specify. The range in ticks (pips) from high to low is displayed in a chart label along with the high and low.
Easily see which stocks have the TTM Squeeze direction aligned across multiple time frames. Free custom code is included below. Just follow instructions in the video to copy/paste this code and create your very own custom watchlist columns. No source code is disclosed as the Thinkorswim platform provides access to the plots while keeping the proprietary code out of sight.
Step-by-step we show you how to filter the calendar of financial events to help you find those needles in the haystack. Once you see how easy this is, you won’t need to go scouring the web for essential information used to manage your positions. It’s all right here in the palm of your hand via the Thinkorswim Mobile Financial Calendar.
