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When selecting 100% equity, TradersPost bases the trade on the total account value, including the market value of positions and available cash, so a $5,000 signal would be sent.
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When placing an order with 100% equity in TradersPost, only your cash balance is used, not your margin. To utilize margin, you need to specify an equity percentage greater than 100%, like 125%.
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Acceptable returns for an automated strategy should aim to match or exceed market returns (8-10% annually). Achieving over 20% consistently is difficult and often involves significant risk or leverage.
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A strategy may only submit entry positions if the correct setting for take profit and stop loss is not enabled. Make sure to activate the option to use the signal settings and verify if your broker supports bracket orders.
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To manage large bid-ask spreads in futures trading, use limit orders to control entry prices, but be aware of the risk of incomplete fills. Market orders guarantee entry but can be costly due to slippage.
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If an exit order is rejected in TradersPost, a new order will not be automatically sent. You’ll need to manually resubmit or have your strategy issue another exit signal.
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Leverage unique data on TradingView like the VOLI Index, top NASDAQ constituents, and Federal Reserve economic data to filter trades and enhance decision-making. These indicators provide additional insight into market sentiment and trends.
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Tail events, while rare, have a significant impact on markets. Understanding these events and preparing through strategies like hedging or opportunistic trading can help traders manage risk and capitalize on extreme movements.
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During earnings seasons, traders either incorporate these events into their strategies or avoid them to reduce volatility. Robust strategies should account for earnings data, but pausing trades is an option for reducing risk.
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Position sizing is more important than stop losses in risk management because it prevents catastrophic losses, especially during volatile markets. Proper sizing helps traders avoid deep drawdowns, making it easier to recover from losses.
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Taking partial profit on a bracket order cancels the original take profit and stop loss because the position size changes. To resolve this, submit new orders for the remaining position after each partial exit.
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Your dashboard may show enough buying power, but trades can still be rejected due to insufficient margin. The dashboard reflects available cash, not the margin required by the broker for each trade.
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