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New All In One Gap Scan + Columns

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Today I’ve released updated versions of the All-In-One Gap Scan and the % and $ Gap Columns.

The improvements to the columns were just to fix a small error I found. But for the scan, several big improvements have been implemented …

1. Choose both min/max gap % size
2. Choose both min/max gap $ size
3. Choose whether you only want to scan for gaps that haven’t filled yet
4. Choose whether the gap needs to be “significant” — i.e., gapping above the prior high, or below the prior low (completely outside the range of the prior day’s candle)
5. Choose whether the gap needs to be a “pro” or “tier 1” or “shock” gap — i.e., gapping over a prior day red candle, or gapping under a prior day green candle, adding “shock value” to the gap

This single all-in-one scan works during the extended hours / premarket / aftermarket, and continues working as the regular trading hours begin, so you only need to use one scan all day long.

The other change is that the $ and % values are now all calculated from the prior close instead of the high/low, just for consistency, and whether the gap is over/under the prior day’s candle is specified as a separate criterion in settings, which can be turned on/off at will. This will help keep things consistent and logical no matter what type of trading you do.

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Relative Volume Gradient Paintbars – New Updates for ThinkOrSwim

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Relative Volume Gradient Paintbars for Thinkorswim [VIDEO]

Relative Volume Gradient Paintbars Study for Thinkorswim

Today I’m releasing an overhaul of the Relative Volume indicator for Thinkorswim that I’ve been working on for awhile. This is one of my favorite thinkscript studies and I’ve been experimenting with it in my own trading for awhile, so I wanted to go ahead and get the update released on the site and see if it can add some value for my fellow traders.

Like all of our upgrades, they’re completely free to prior purchasers, just go to the My Account > Orders > View Order Details area of the site and the new links should be posted there for you to install.

New Features

1. Relative Volume Gradient Paintbars to highlight the highest relative volume bars!
   1. Custom colors
   2. 4 custom coloration thresholds
   3. Different color scheme for up bars vs. down bars
2. MA-based relative volume for tick charts, also with gradient paintbars!
3. Combined tick volume / trade volume in the same indicator, just switch the mode in settings. Simply add 2 instances if you want both relative tick count & share count on the same chart!
4. Combined long term studies into 1 study with custom period reset (12 for monthly charts, 52 for weekly charts, 252 for daily charts).
5. Added a TIME BASED relative volume QUOTE COLUMN so you can see when a stock in your watchlist has surging volume on whatever INTRADAY timeframe you want (5 minute, hourly, etc).
6. Added a MA BASED relative volume QUOTE COLUMN so you can see when a stock in your watchlist has surging volume on ANY timeframe you want (hourly, daily, etc).

Benefits

• High volume bars now immediately pop out visually on your chart without having to look down at the histogram.
• You can even hide the histogram altogether and just use the paintbars function to gauge volume and save screen space.
• This release really simplifies down the number of scripts and makes each more powerful and customizable.
• MA-based relative volume indicator can be used on tick charts, intraday minute charts, or daily and higher charts.
• Using the MA-based relative volume on tick charts lets you see an additional dimension of volume on the same graph (tick count bars combined with share count highlighting really adds additional depth of information).

Get the Relative Volume study here!

I’m finding the volume gradient to be a real value add, and especially on the tick charts:

relative volume paintbars indicator for thinkorswim

Get the Relative Volume study here!

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All About ThinkOrSwim Paper Money

Sign up for a Thinkorswim PaperMoney free trial.

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Sign Up for ThinkOrSwim Paper Money Demo Trading

I’ve just uploaded a video on how to sign up for ThinkOrSwim Paper Money, and how to download, install, and login to the platform. The video also highlights some of the differences between the live trading and papermoney trading platforms, and how to make sure you’re logged into the paper trading side instead of the live trading side. Here’s the video:

Step 1: Download ThinkOrSwim

The first thing you can do is go ahead and visit our download page and get ahold of the latest version of the thinkDesktop trading platform:

Make sure you note where you choose to download the installer file to so you can find it and launch it later.

Now, it will take anywhere from several seconds to several minutes to download, depending on your connection speed, so while that’s downloading, it’s an ideal time to go ahead and move on to step 2.

Step 2: Sign Up for paperMoney® Demo Trading

One thing to note here is that, if you already have an account with ThinkOrSwim or TD Ameritrade, then you already have access to paper trading and you don’t actually need to do anything else except download and install the TOS platform (if you don’t already have it). A lot of traders are used to dealing more with TD Ameritrade and are unfamiliar with the thinkDesktop platform itself, so some people aren’t aware you have to actually download the software in order to use PaperMoney. So yeah, do that first.

If you don’t have an account with TDA though, you’ll need to request on of their FREE 60-day trials to Thinkorswim Paper Money. And you can do that here:

Sign up for a Thinkorswim PaperMoney free trial.

Step 3: Install the ThinkOrSwim Download

This is pretty self explanatory — they walk you through it very well. Just make sure you know where you downloaded the install file, and then double click to open and run it. Make sure you click yes or allow to any permissions requests.

Another note here is that, if it makes sense in your situation, I would be sure to install the program for “all users” if it asks you to choose during the installation process. This makes it so that you can more easily use sharing features within the program, such as importing custom indicators, chart studies, scans, and so forth.

Install Thinkorswim Paper Money for all users.

Step 4: ThinkOrSwim Login

At the end of the installation, you can choose to have the program automatically launch, and also add an icon to your desktop. If you did one of those, just finish the installation and it will launch the program for you, or you can double-click the new icon on you desktop. Otherwise, fish through your applications / programs folders until you find the thinkorswim application, and launch it. I have a Mac and keep my icon anchored to the dashboard for easy access, and Windows users can equally pin the application to their taskbar or Windows Start menu.

When the TOS window opens up, just type in the credentials provided to you by TD Ameritrade / thinkorswim. The login for TDA and thinkorswim are both the same, and the same credentials work for real money as for paperMoney.

One thing to note though: there’s a toggle switch to go between real money live trading (green colored) and paper money demo trading (tan/brown/gold colored). Make sure that toggle switch is set right before you start. Then click login!

Thinkorswim Paper Money login screen. Be sure to toggle paperMoney on!

Step 5: Demo Trading

Demo trading in ThinkOrSwim paperMoney is pretty much the same as live trading in almost every way: you can analyze charts with an impressive collection of indicators and strategies, and use the scan tab to find great setups. You can save custom watchlists and customize the platform in much the same way you can on the live trading side. The biggest difference with paperMoney is that the data feed for TOS in the paperMoney platform is delayed by 20 minutes, whereas the normal platform is real time.

Conclusion

Hopefully this guide will get you setup and running with your new paperMoney demo account on ThinkOrSwim. In the future I’ll hopefully be doing more guides on how to actually execute orders and so forth. In the meantime, let me know if you have any questions!

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DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT CERTIFIED FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND NOTHING IN THIS WEBSITE IS AN ADVERTISEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION TO BUY OR SELL ANY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT, AND NEITHER ARE ANY OF THE PRODUCTS OR CONTENTS OF THIS SITE OR OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS INTENDED TO INSTRUCT YOU ON HOW TO MAKE TRADING OR INVESTING DECISIONS. We provide custom thinkScripts and tutorials to help people use the ThinkOrSwim trading platform from TD Ameritrade. TD Ameritrade provides financial services including the trading of Stocks, Futures, Options and Forex, and this website is not affiliated with them in any way. None of our products are endorsed by TD Ameritrade or any of its affiliates. Due to the nature of our products being software, our policy is that all sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges. That being said, we stand behind our work, and we will try to make sure our customers are happy any way we can. The information contained on this website is solely for educational purposes, and does not constitute investment advice. The risk of trading in securities markets can be substantial. You must review and agree to our terms & conditions of use, disclaimers & privacy policy before using this site.

U.S. Government Required Disclaimer — Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Futures and options trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in the futures and options markets. Don’t trade with money you can’t afford to lose. This website is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell futures or options. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this website. The past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results

CFTC RULE 4.41 — HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY, SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.

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Download the ThinkOrSwim Platform by TD Ameritrade for Windows, Mac OS X, and Ubuntu Linux

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Download the ThinkOrSwim Platform

I’ve noticed before that sometimes TD Ameritrade makes it really hard to find where to download the ThinkOrSwim platform. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been at a new computer somewhere, wanting to trade or program something, and had to go search around the ThinkOrSwim website for what seems like a completely unreasonable amount of time to find the download link. So I finally decided to help myself and my fellow swimmers out by posting the direct links here on an easy-to-access page that can be easily bookmarked too, if needed frequently. So without further ado, here are the ThinkOrSwim download links:

Once you complete the download and launch the installer, here’s a quick final thought on installation options. If it makes sense in your situation, I would definitely suggest choosing the option to “install for all users,” especially if you plan to share or install any thinkScripts in the future. The ThinkOrSwim platform’s sharing links don’t really work as well unless the platform is installed for all users of the computer.

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thank you very helpful

Thanks. Your links saved me 15 minutes or more it usually takes to find the download link. This time a quick Google search brought it up quickly.

I’ve experienced the same thing! lol. 🙂 Thanks, -Josiah

No problem, thanks for stopping by!

Thanks, can’t believe how difficult they make it to find the download.

Lol, yeah I know what you mean.

Is there a training manual for ThinkOrSwim?

The best resource I know if is the Learning Center at the corporate website ( http://tlc.thinkorswim.com/center/howToTos.html ) and mine and other Youtube channels ( https://www.youtube.com/c/easycators ). Hope that helps!

Is there a way to change a password from a demo account?

Thank you. They pay Tom a ton of money but don’t promote the fantastic app. Some (or maybe many) corporate executives are such assholes. Thank you for providing what TDA should have allowed on the first screen that displays this great product.

can i use thinkorswim from asia? please let me know…

I think it’s possible in at least in certain countries, but you could either call/email TOS or TDA directly on their official website, or see if you can open a free PaperMoney account here: https://easycators.com/papermoney

Good day, can i use this in Philippine stock market.

Thank you
Best Regards

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Josiah is a stock trader, thinkScript programmer, real estate investor, and budding mountaineer. He’s also rumored to be an in-shower opera singer. Josiah & his family live in Nashville, TN. Twitter | YouTube

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Copyright © 2013-Present Ahyh LLC. All rights reserved.
DISCLAIMER: WE ARE NOT CERTIFIED FINANCIAL ADVISORS AND NOTHING IN THIS WEBSITE IS AN ADVERTISEMENT OR RECOMMENDATION TO BUY OR SELL ANY FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT, AND NEITHER ARE ANY OF THE PRODUCTS OR CONTENTS OF THIS SITE OR OUR SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS INTENDED TO INSTRUCT YOU ON HOW TO MAKE TRADING OR INVESTING DECISIONS. We provide custom thinkScripts and tutorials to help people use the ThinkOrSwim trading platform from TD Ameritrade. TD Ameritrade provides financial services including the trading of Stocks, Futures, Options and Forex, and this website is not affiliated with them in any way. None of our products are endorsed by TD Ameritrade or any of its affiliates. Due to the nature of our products being software, our policy is that all sales are final and there are no refunds or exchanges. That being said, we stand behind our work, and we will try to make sure our customers are happy any way we can. The information contained on this website is solely for educational purposes, and does not constitute investment advice. The risk of trading in securities markets can be substantial. You must review and agree to our terms & conditions of use, disclaimers & privacy policy before using this site.

U.S. Government Required Disclaimer — Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Futures and options trading has large potential rewards, but also large potential risk. You must be aware of the risks and be willing to accept them in order to invest in the futures and options markets. Don’t trade with money you can’t afford to lose. This website is neither a solicitation nor an offer to Buy/Sell futures or options. No representation is being made that any account will or is likely to achieve profits or losses similar to those discussed on this website. The past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results

CFTC RULE 4.41 — HYPOTHETICAL OR SIMULATED PERFORMANCE RESULTS HAVE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS. UNLIKE AN ACTUAL PERFORMANCE RECORD, SIMULATED RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT ACTUAL TRADING. ALSO, SINCE THE TRADES HAVE NOT BEEN EXECUTED, THE RESULTS MAY HAVE UNDER-OR-OVER COMPENSATED FOR THE IMPACT, IF ANY, OF CERTAIN MARKET FACTORS, SUCH AS LACK OF LIQUIDITY, SIMULATED TRADING PROGRAMS IN GENERAL ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO THE FACT THAT THEY ARE DESIGNED WITH THE BENEFIT OF HINDSIGHT. NO REPRESENTATION IS BEING MADE THAT ANY ACCOUNT WILL OR IS LIKELY TO ACHIEVE PROFIT OR LOSSES SIMILAR TO THOSE SHOWN.

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