About the Position Graph Bar

The Position Graph Bar is used to keep track of selected account positions and quotes by using a colored bar graph format. By default, it is docked to the Position Graph tab at the top of the desktop; however, it can be moved or resized. Position graphs are plotted from zero to your current profit or loss. They use a common scale by default to show each symbol's profit or loss in relation to your maximum run-up or maximum draw down. Use the shortcut and customize menus to change settings.

To display or hide the Position Graph Bar, use the View > Position Graph Bar menu sequence.

VIDEO - Monitoring Positions in the Position Graph Bar

Layout

Quote Bar

The Quote Bar section of the Position Graph Bar displays the last and net change, and net percentage change, for the symbols (quotes) that you select. By default, the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, and the S&P 500 are displayed, yet other quotes can be added or removed by using the Customize Position Graph Bar - Quotes tab.

Position Graphs

The position graphs show real-time profit and loss status for your open and closed positions.

By default, position graphs for up to 150 positions are displayed for all accounts, and you can customize the position graphs in several ways. For example, you can filter the position graphs, change the sort order, and modify the settings. For more information, see Customize Position Graph Bar - Positions tab.

Winning positions are displayed in green and losing positions are displayed in red. Flat positions are differentiated from the open long and short positions by a preceding null (Ø) sign. The closed P/L for the current trading session with the maximum run up and draw down are displayed for each flat position graph bar. Flat positions are colored by a darker shade (to the winning or losing color shade) as compared to the open positions.

Position graphs can be displayed in account currency, symbol currency, or by percentage. There are a number of other options you can access from the shortcut menu on the Position Graph bar.

Click the arrow to scroll to see additional positions. Use the Customize Position Graph Bar - Positions tab to change the sort order; for example, by most profitable or by symbol and to modify other Position Graph Bar settings.

Hover over any of the position graphs to view a tooltip showing more details. To customize the tooltip, use the Customize Position Graph Bar - Tooltips tab.

View More Graphs

To see additional position graphs, click the scroll arrow at the far right of the Position Graph Bar. Use the Sort section of the Customize Position Graph Bar - Positions tab to change the sort order; for example, by most profitable or by symbol.

Additional Controls

Auto Hide on/off

Click the pushpin icon to turn off Auto Hide so that the bar displays all the time.

Click the pushpin icon to turn on Auto Hide so that the bar only appears when the mouse pointer hovers over the Position Graph tab.

Move the Position Graph Bar

By default, the Position Graph Bar is docked to the Position Graph tab at the top of the desktop.

Click the drop-down arrow and select or deselect menu choices. For more information about displaying, hiding, and moving bar panels, see About Bar Panels.