Active Trader on ThinkorSwim | Fastest Way to Trade In ThinkorSwim

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The absolute fastest way to trade within ThinkorSwim is through the Active Trader tool.
This is an absolute must for those of you day traders or scalpers out there who need to go in and out of a position as fast as possible. It's also full of important information like level II data and a simplified volume profile.
Today we'll go through the Active Trader tool step-by-step to make sure you all have a solid understanding of how it's used. We'll also go through the process of creating templates within Active Trader to allow you create more advanced orders.
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@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

Consider hitting the LIKE button if you find this video helpful!

@josephseph3002 10 ай бұрын

Hello Sir. I was wondering if there's any way I can get the think or swim setup being a non USA citizen in Africa?

@albayk8770 Ай бұрын

Two things you've done in this video that NO ONE ELSE in here has done!! First off, You speak with a clear voice and easy to understand and secondly you magnified the screen where people can actually see what it is you're doing and trying to explain!!!!!!! it gets frustrating when watching other youtubers adding clips similar to the one you did to try to explain things to others but with 2 major ISSUES. First, they zip right through it which makes it very difficult to follow and secondly, the Thinkerswim screen letters are so tiny that even if you paused the screen and looked at letters with a magnifying lenz, you still couldn't make out what it is. So, THANK YOU!

@stevehenderson5471 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I don't know if anyone could have explained and demonstrated this any better, TY.

@kevinbuda7087 4 ай бұрын

a year later. . . and i was so frustrated i was going to look for a different platform for easier entries and exits. I have seen 4 others explain tos and this is actually pleasant to listen to and very well done.

@morganspiro2120 Жыл бұрын

after scrolling through countless tutorials, this was the best! thank you!

@TraumaSpeaks Жыл бұрын

Simply the best Active Trader tutorial for beginners. Looking forward to your future ThinkorSwim videos. Thank you

@dannychiquitoofficial5061 7 ай бұрын

Best video explaining the active trader function...You won a new subscriber 👍

@healthnwealthmindset3129 Жыл бұрын

It took me awhile the find this video, but it was worth the wait. You explained everything very simply and professionally. Great video!

@clauderobotham6261 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, so well organized and easy to follow. You've quadrupled my understanding of the Active Trader window! Thanks so much.

@charleshamner7011 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. You have some of the best videos on You Tube.

@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lionessrein 2 жыл бұрын

agreed

@marcellodistefano13 Жыл бұрын

Excellent teaching!!! One of the very best I have seen in years. Bravo!!!

@JohnMatthew1 7 ай бұрын

WOW, I knew TOS was powerful, but your video really helped me, thank you

@trader_joan Жыл бұрын

You always come through with the good-good. Thanks and liked!

@TomD1146 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely one of the best videos I've watched! Thank you!

@rolandrojas8473 Жыл бұрын

Another GREAT video. Your ability to convey a complicated concept drives me to seek out your channel.

@Technotrad3r Жыл бұрын

This video, I dare to say is the best out there on how to use the active trader on Thinkorswim. Thank you sir. You earned my like and subscription

@goexplore318 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, as always 😃👍enjoy the weekend.

@m.talmagemoorehead Жыл бұрын

Extremely helpful video. Thank you.

@monicapuryear2624 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful video. You are a gifted instructor. I can't wait to practice this in my simulated account.

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jstreett1 5 ай бұрын

Phenomenal video! Thank you for the effort in producing!

@Janisarahmed Ай бұрын

great video! made complex process very very easy!!!

@TheGermanation 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the coherent explanations. This is a gem.

@kicknit2181 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful, Ty!

@alau52 Жыл бұрын

Really nice tutorial, easy to follow & clear! Thank you. Will most likely go thru all your video.

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@MrNatnorwood 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Nicely delivered, very helpful!

@tamimi8085 Жыл бұрын

The way you explain is Amazing , I have no option but to Like and Subscribe

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Let me know if there’s anything you’d like me to dive deeper into!

@mackjulien6110 Жыл бұрын

Awesome video, my life will never be the same!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!

@iLoveLeatherNYC 2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I LOVE your videos. Excellent job explaining. Subscribing now.

@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Phurba666666 9 ай бұрын

Great video. This really helped. Very detailed and well explained. Thank you

@randyrodriguez2481 9 ай бұрын

Nicely explained and easy to follow along, thank you for such a pleasant presentation.

@maryreyes368 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Made it simple to follow.

@shalenadiva Жыл бұрын

This was an EXCELLENT video that answered my questions. TY sooooo much!!!

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@angelmatos6396 Жыл бұрын

Great. I did not know how to set up the SL on the active trader. Thanks!!!

@jbaviator1 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks for the content.

@jerryhorton9779 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your video. It truly helped me.

@Frank50505 3 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. Thank you.

@c9glitch635 Жыл бұрын

So nicely explained sir. Thank you 😊

@tonyvain100 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Wow. Nice tutorial. Thank you.

@chillbillch 6 ай бұрын

This helps a lot. Thank you very much!

@mariodiaz7957 Жыл бұрын

Excellent explanation, thank you very much

@squirrelmaster1225 Жыл бұрын

awesome video, thank you for covering this, : )

@cchapman184 Жыл бұрын

This video was great!

@sudiptasadhukhan3876 6 ай бұрын

Really useful video. Thanks for sharing.

@Suraksa_X Жыл бұрын

Thank you, i recommend this to new trader if ur planning to day trade.

@jluisbravo5868 Жыл бұрын

Thank you , great video training .

@thomasbarrows5137 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much man great explanation

@JUIIICED. 10 ай бұрын

Fantastic video, thanks!

@ryansilverman3164 8 ай бұрын

really helpful video thanks

@brians.4403 Жыл бұрын

Looking 2 upgrade my ToS knowledge & stumbled on 2 this tutorial. Absolutely 1st rate! Will B looking at your other videos 2 enhance my ToS performance. thanks

@maq2000 Жыл бұрын

Great video

@zhodge0 3 ай бұрын

very helpful. thank you.

@TexasExperience Ай бұрын

so good, so helpful

@arshbhandal27 Жыл бұрын

Very well explained keep up the good work

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@OptionsTrader0123 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this vid

@nursenasdaq 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@michaelwellner8151 Жыл бұрын

Thanks great job 👏

@WALTERLICIAGA Жыл бұрын

Thank you🎉

@awa2827 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation. Thank you sir.

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@mt8206 4 ай бұрын

very clear

@laneman8777 9 ай бұрын

Thank you I really learned a lot

@shortthestrike 9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@zubinislucky Жыл бұрын

wow this is great i am going to make a lot of money thanks

@speaseski8282 Ай бұрын

Great explanation. Exactly what I wanted to know. How did you chance the default share size quantity buttons. Thanks Dave W.

@lxsmith2 Жыл бұрын

man you are the greatest, we speak the same language. do you offer any classes or one on one consults?

@rubyse2202 Жыл бұрын

thanks bro

@joefeinstein6804 6 ай бұрын

The problem I have with TOS is once I have a stop and limit order in, it's difficult to change the price. Plus you can't use hotkeys to sell the order if there's already a limit order in. I guess you have to use flatten to quickly sell a position that doesn't hit your stop or limit? Is there a way to change the stop or limit price with hot keys? Or you have to drag the prices with the mouse?

@templemark1010 Ай бұрын

Great video. How do you compare Active Trader on TOS vs Day Trading using WeBull? Which is better for order execution and speed?

@user-pl3qe4dn1f 8 ай бұрын

awesome video thank you. Please how do you get ThinkorSwim on Simulated trade mode?

@nicknorr6417 Жыл бұрын

A+

@jimmb1110 9 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. I use this simulated trading on TOS and seems like have a hard time getting filled.

@PereraN 4 ай бұрын

Active Trader Ladder and Columns Explanation: 12:56

@clue3092 10 ай бұрын

Super Sub here. TY

@iwtshm6642 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the Video. The one question I have is when you use the Hot Keys, Control B or Control S, you had two charts open. How did you activate the MSFT Chart so that would trade instead of the other security you had open? Thank you again!

@not_enoughmana Жыл бұрын

It looks like the top section of his Active Trader tab is selected with the blue outline . That might be how but not completely sure. Seems easy to mess up if you think you have one thing selected and accidentally have another thing so be careful if so.

@bluepine33 9 ай бұрын

My compliments to you - only one suggestion, using only one screen instead of a split screen (one above & one below) would be easier to follow. Otherwise, good job.

@quynhphan525 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, can we set sell buy mkt default on phone?

@nobullinvestments 2 жыл бұрын

Well done, Thanks! On my active trader When I scan over the trade it says instant buy never says Limit order??

@grannywatchstocks3123 Жыл бұрын

When you hover down the price on the bid size it should say buy + Limit at least that is what mine is showing. You may have to contact TD Ameritrade direct if you can't get it to work. Hope this helps!!!

@richardrosas6516 5 күн бұрын

How do you change the value of the quantity boxes?

@thomasfeiller2207 Жыл бұрын

that's part of the problem... "jam packed with information" really needs to be simplified. I should be able to drag the flags for a tailing stop in the chart. Editing is a problem when you have to leave the chart page to edit a working order. I'm now to TOS so maybe I'm missing something. ok. just noticed that I can right click the flag and do a cancel/replace... how do I get rid of the confirmation dialog... just another delay. I think they have some work to do to make this faster. Interestingly the web based version is much fast in this regard but slower to transmit orders... execution time suffers because it's a web page.

@reazulalam7559 Жыл бұрын

How to prevent order template going back to single after placing bracket order? Can bracket order be placed by hot keys? Thank you.

@sadelb Жыл бұрын

I noticed when I’m in a position with a stop loss, “flatten” doesn’t get me out of the position unless I cancel the stop loss first. Would the “flatten now” solve this problem for me?

@rajeemscott9207 11 ай бұрын

My screen on the active trader page of think or swim looks nothing like this! Could you please help me set this up, it would be very helpful and gladly appreciated. Thank you in advance

@neuvocastezero1838 2 жыл бұрын

I've noticed that if the price ladder shows a spread of say, 0.10, and is trading at low volume, and I place a buy offer 0.02 or 0.03 above the highest bid price, often the nearby current bid prices instantaneously move up closer to my bid. What is causing this? It happens so fast that it must be automated.

@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

The exchanges and market makers compete in price. The wider the bid/ask the more money they end up making and it’s intended to be their compensation for making markets. If you raise the bid, they naturally tend to raise their price to compete. It’s all computers now so it’ll happen incredibly fast.

@neuvocastezero1838 2 жыл бұрын

@@shortthestrike OK, thanks for the reply!

@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

@@neuvocastezero1838 It was a good question, glad to help!

@tonyanapolis2424 4 ай бұрын

Does it save automatically this setup when you exit tos?

@abeatlsfan Жыл бұрын

How are you getting real time data on a simulated acct? Mine is about 15 minutes delayed.

@goexplore318 Жыл бұрын

They have a Flatten and a Flatten now button ? What's the difference in the two buttons? Thanks

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Flatten will have a confirmation box pop up to confirm you want to close your entire position. Flatten now is instant, no confirmation. Hope it helps!

@allenc2289 Жыл бұрын

Every time I move up my stop it asks me to confirm it,how can I get around this so that when I move up my stop I don't have to confirm it?

@speaseski8282 Ай бұрын

How did you save the template?

@MarkMcDowell Жыл бұрын

I have tried to use the flatten button, it for some reason does not work for me.

@Dellx Ай бұрын

all the vids i've seen no one can show how to get the trailing stop working in active trader? why is that?

@deacon3794 10 ай бұрын

MY ACTIVE TRADER IS NOT SHOWING POSITION OR P/L WITH OPTIONS , AM I DOING SOMETHING WRONG?

@jakelawler1539 10 ай бұрын

Can you do a video with updated lol

@d.o.c.2011 Жыл бұрын

when I open TOS it doesn look like yours. there is no buy market, sell market. please help

@shortthestrike Жыл бұрын

Do you have the website open or the downloaded version?

@Oct-jy4dz 2 жыл бұрын

"Position Summary" don't show up anything. Do I miss anything? thanks!

@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

Are you not seeing anything in the position breakdown below the active trader? Like where is shows qty, trade prices, etc…

@alphabetsoup342 2 жыл бұрын

Does your screen only look like this with advanced features?

@shortthestrike 2 жыл бұрын

You may have tos web open rather than the downloadable version

@alphabetsoup342 2 жыл бұрын

@@shortthestrike I have used the website, as well as the laptop app and the IPad app.

@solumefood Жыл бұрын

So you can no longer copy and paste your call or put order into active trader?

@JerryPena 2 жыл бұрын

Even in a demo you still loss money.

@The8thwonder-ub4ct 3 ай бұрын

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@62Sketch Жыл бұрын

Bit of advice. Do not add active trader to all of your charts. Active Trader and level 2 windows destroy the performance of TOS. I'd try to limit my layout to 1 active trader window.