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Trading ideas

Trading ideas

This tab displays a list of all available trading ideas.

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The table contains the following columns:

NameDescription
IDUnique identifier of the trading idea in the platform.
External IDExternal identifier of the trading idea sent in the connector from its source.
InstrumentThe instrument or series of instruments to which a trading idea is applied.
Description targetBrief description of the trading idea.
Description backgroundExtended description of the trading idea.
SideTrade side of the trading idea.
Open order typeType of order opened at subscription to a trading idea.
S/LStop loss value specified in the trading idea.
PriceInstrument price at which the order will be placed.
T/PThe value of Take profit specified in the trading idea.
ConfidenceTrading idea's condidence.
Create timeDate and time when the trading idea was created.
Expiration timeDate and time of expiry of the trading idea.
Publish timeDate and time of trading idea publication.

In the table you can filter trading ideas by Status:

Active - active trading ideas. Expired - expired trading ideas. Draft - trading idea is displayed in this status if its publish time has not yet occurred or has not been set. Deleted - deleted trading ideas.

Important! In order for trading ideas to be available to the client, the client profile in the account must be assigned a role that contains the View content permission.

Creating a trading idea

To create your own trading idea, click Create trade idea button. The sidepage that opens contains several blocks to be filled.

In the upper block you can specify the Instruments that will be included in the trading idea and the Publication time, when the idea will start to be displayed to the client:

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The External ID field is automatically populated for ideas received by the system through a connection to a source.

Definition block

In the block, you must specify the parameters for placing a trade order, Confidence and Expiration time of the trade idea, after which it will be removed from publication:

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Description block

In the block several localizations for a trading idea can be added:

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Add locale button allows you to add a description of the trade idea for each of the available locales.

Locale selector is used to select the publication locale.

Target and Background fields are used to specify short and full descriptions for the selected locale.

Remove button allows to delete the description for the selected locale.


Alter filling in all available fields click Create button.


To edit an existing trading idea, click the Update button in the row with the desired trading idea in the table.

Please note! Only the trading ideas in the Draft status can be deleted or edited.

A sidepage will open where you can make the necessary changes, as well as Remove the trading idea from the system.

When you finish editing, the changes must be confirmed by clicking the Update button.

Followed ideas

The tab displays trade ideas to which at least one account is subscribed.

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The table provides the following information describing the state of a trading idea on a particular account:

NameDescription
IDUnique record number for a specific account subscribed to a specific trade idea
AccountAccount subscribed to the trading idea
StatusExecution status of the trade idea on the account (e.g. Order placed for placed order,Open for opened position)
Order IDID of the order placed as a result of subscription to the trade idea
Posıtıon IDID of the position formed on the account after execution of the order
AmountAmount of the instrument specified in the order
External IDExternal identifier of the trading idea sent in the connector
InstrumentThe instrument or set of instruments to which a trading idea is applied
StatusStatus of the trade idea to which the account is subscribed
Description targetBrief description of the trading idea
Description backgroundExtended description of the trading idea
SideTrade side of the trading idea
Open order typeType of order opened at subscription to a trading idea
Stop lossStop loss value specified in the trading idea
PriceInstrument price at which the order will be placed
Take profitThe value of Take profit specified in the trading idea
ConfidenceTrading idea's condidence
Create timeDate and time when the trading idea was created
Expiration timeDate and time of expiry of the trading idea

Filtering by multiple fields is available here:

Account - an account that is subscribed to at least one trade idea. Status - statuses of orders related to a trade idea in the platform. Instruments - filter by instruments for which a trading idea was created.

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