TradersPost Team

Tom Hartman

Marketing

Tom Hartman

About

Tom Hartman is a Marketing Manager at TradersPost, where he focuses on product storytelling, content, and helping traders understand how to plug automated execution into their own style of trading. He has spent the last four years building tools and strategies for retail traders and commercial services around them, following a decade in leadership roles as head of operations for a Canadian marketing company and as lead developer at a web development agency.

As a trader with more than seven years of experience across multiple asset classes, Tom works at the overlap of builders and users, helping translate macro themes, AI, and automation into workflows that regular traders can actually run. He is particularly interested in how technology lets people participate in markets more systematically without needing to be full time professionals.

Outside of markets and product work, Tom spent four years as a stand up comedian, performing for thousands of people and producing live shows.

Blog Posts

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Why Does a New Put Trade Add to My Existing Position Instead of Opening a Separate One?

TradersPost adds to existing options positions by default, rather than opening separate ones. To trade multiple strike prices, traders must specify the full contract symbol in their trade request.

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Indicators Dec 9, 2024

Can You Run a Trading Strategy on Heikin-Ashi Charts?

Trading strategies perform differently on Heikin-Ashi charts because the price data is calculated using averages, not actual market prices. To avoid discrepancies, traders should use a standard chart with Heikin-Ashi-based indicators rather than trading directly from a Heikin-Ashi chart.

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Entry Trailing Stop vs. Exit Trailing Stop in TradersPost

An entry trailing stop is set when the trade is opened, while an exit trailing stop is applied only when an exit signal is sent. The entry stop moves with price from the start, while the exit stop begins trailing from the market price at the time of exit.

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What Happens If You Manually Close a Trade Before Your Bot Sells?

If a trader manually closes a position before a bot-generated sell signal, TradersPost will either return an error (if sentiment tracking is enabled) or potentially enter a short position (if it’s not). Using “action=exit” ensures proper trade execution.

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Why Does My Strategy Show a Max Drawdown of 150%?

A 150% max drawdown in TradingView or TradersPost likely results from futures leverage and missing margin restrictions. To get realistic results, traders should adjust margin settings and use broker-provided paper accounts.

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Schwab Dec 6, 2024

Will TradersPost Reconnect with Charles Schwab?

The TradersPost-Schwab integration is currently unavailable, and its return depends on Schwab's willingness to reopen API access. Traders interested in this feature should contact Schwab directly to express demand.

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Can You Disconnect a Broker Without Deleting It in TradersPost?

TradersPost does not currently allow pausing a broker connection to switch between brokers on lower-tier plans. However, traders can disable a strategy subscription to stop trades without deleting the broker.

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How to Confirm Your Strategy Subscription Without Executing Live Trades

TradersPost users can verify their strategy subscription without placing live trades by disabling auto-submit, sending a test limit order, or using a paper trading account.

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Do You Need a Paid Subscription for Paper Trading in TradersPost?

TradersPost requires a paid subscription for automated paper trading due to infrastructure costs. Free trial users can send trade signals but must manually approve trades until upgrading to a paid plan.

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Webhooks & API Dec 4, 2024

Is There a Limit on the Number of Webhook Signals in TradersPost?

TradersPost allows unlimited webhook signals under normal use but monitors for excessive bursts. High-frequency trading is not feasible on TradingView and TradersPost due to execution speed limitations.

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How Trade Beacon Uses TradersPost for Automated Trading

Trade Beacon uses TradersPost to automate TradingView-based strategies, making it easy for traders to execute trades and connect their brokers. Future developments will focus on copy trading and prop firm support to expand automation capabilities.

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How the Max Strategy Positions Setting Works in TradersPost

The Max Strategy Positions setting in TradersPost limits all broker-held positions, not just those from TradersPost. Due to technical challenges, this feature may be removed in the future.

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