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IBKR Desktop

Trading Course
Level Beginner

IBKR Desktop is Interactive Brokers' newest desktop trading platform providing investors with a more streamlined interface. Trade stocks, options, futures, and more on over 150 markets worldwide from this easy-to-use platform. In this course, we will cover using the rapid order entry window, submitting options orders, viewing news and research, and customizing charts, columns, and views.

Access Advanced Charts within IBKR Desktop to monitor asset prices. This video will explain how to navigate charts, change the time frame displayed as well as add technical studies and draw trend and Fibonacci lines.

IBKR Desktop Portfolio and Watchlist data is displayed using default data columns. But the display may be adjusted by choosing from a variety of carefully constructed data columns displays to suit one of five predefined settings. Learn also how to configure column settings and build user-defined displays.

The News and Research tool inside IBKR Desktop has been streamlined to show only what the user determines. Subscription and licensed feeds can be configured to serve up latest company, portfolio or market news as well as recently published research reports.

Charts displayed inside IBKR Desktop can be anchored to the same symbol or symbols can be displayed independently using the Multi-chart mode. This enables the user to choose the number of charts grouped for similar or tailored display in a single view.

The Option Lattice displays useful option-related metrics to help the user easily navigate options activity and positioning through time. Use the bubble display to easily visualize and even set up trades in single and multi-leg combinations using Strategy Builder.

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