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Indicators Jan 16, 2025

What Is the Best ETF Trading Strategy?

Discover comprehensive automated ETF trading strategies including sector rotation, index arbitrage, and portfolio construction techniques for modern algorithmic trading.

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Can You Open a Manual Position and Let Automation Take Over in TradersPost?

TradersPost manages manual and automated positions, allowing traders to manually enter a trade and let automation handle the exit. Proper position sizing ensures smooth execution when the strategy sends an exit signal.

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TradeStation Jan 15, 2025

TradeStation Order Rejection Due to Decimal Rounding

TradeStation paper accounts may reject take profit and stop loss orders if decimals are not rounded correctly. Traders should adjust their signals, and TradersPost is investigating a potential fix.

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TradersPost Feature Request: Filtering Notifications by Symbol, Broker, and Strategy

TradersPost does not yet allow notification filtering by symbol, broker, or strategy, but users can search within the Subscriptions and Webhooks sections. A dedicated filter feature may be added in the future.

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Automation Jan 13, 2025

Do Bracket Orders Work With Options in TradersPost?

Bracket orders for options are supported in TradersPost if the broker allows them. Brokers like Tradier, Tastytrade, and TradeStation support bracket orders for options, but checking broker compatibility is advised.

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Should Stop Loss and Take Profit Orders Be Sent After a Position Is Opened?

For brokers that do not support bracket orders, stop loss and take profit orders must be sent after the entry order is filled. Traders should allow a short delay to prevent order rejection.

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Automation Jan 11, 2025

TradersPost Feature Request: Dynamic Strike Selection for Options

TradersPost may introduce dynamic strike selection, allowing traders to define a range instead of a fixed number of strikes away. Future updates could also include Greek-based filtering for more flexible options strategies.

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Setting the Starting Account Value in a TradersPost Paper Broker Account

TradersPost allows users to set or reset their paper broker account balance, helping traders test strategies with different capital sizes. This feature ensures a more realistic trading experience.

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TradersPost Order Status: What Does “Suspended” Mean?

A Suspended order status in TradersPost means the order is contingent on an event before execution. This is common in OCO, time-release, and GTC orders, often seen with Tradovate.

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TradersPost Feature Request: Broker Reconnect Notifications

TradersPost is considering adding email notifications to alert users when a broker connection needs to be refreshed. This feature aims to reduce missed trades caused by expired session tokens.

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Do Time Zones Need to Match Between Charts and TradersPost?

TradersPost processes trades in real-time, so time zone mismatches with TradingView do not affect execution. However, aligning time zones across platforms makes trade tracking and debugging easier.

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Webhooks & API Jan 8, 2025

TradersPost Webhook Concurrency: How Trades Are Executed

TradersPost executes trades concurrently across multiple brokers, ensuring near-instant execution. Separate webhooks for each broker are unnecessary, as all trades are processed in parallel.

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