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TWS Trader Workstation: CapTrader Helpdesk May 2021 - Instructions & Tips

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The TWS Trader Workstation explained by our trading specialist Mauro Heller. Your questions and our answers about trading with the Trader Workstation TWS at CapTrader. Recording of the webinar from 31.05.2021.

Contents of the video include
00:00:00 Greetings & Introduction
00:00:52 Show performance per security in column
00:04:00 Show 200-day line in chart
00:05:32 Splitting the portfolio window
00:06:56 Display P&L
00:07:48 Tendering of the short put
00:10:23 Hide positions in the portfolio
00:11:50 Start TWS in case of problems in the stable version
00:13:10 Balancing the drawdown on a short put
00:14:43 Explanation of net liquidation value
00:17:15 List trades of the last months (create report)
00:19:05 Edit alarm settings
00:21:29 Commissions for tendering shares
00:21:50 Transfer positions to another account
00:24:00 Options trading with minimum deposit
00:27:19 Exchange euros for dollars
00:28:20 Holding fees for options
00:29:04 Explanation of purchasing power
00:31:25 Purchase over purchase power amount
00:32:49 Tax information
00:34:05 Show positions without ownership in portfolio
00:35:20 Change base currency
00:36:47 Availability of informative tax report
00:37:18 Place stop with delay
00:40:02 Fees and taxes on dividend payments
00:41:25 Incoming securities account transfer
00:44:07 Difference between rolling an option and selling an option
00:46:20 Show portfolio tab again
00:46:57 Select stock exchange
00:48:57 Explanation of current minimum margin
00:50:57 Change purchase date and position in paper trading account
00:53:28 CFDs and ETFs on indices
00:55:40 BMT no longer tradable
00:56:50 Market data subscriptions for US equities and options
00:58:20 Restore default settings for TWS
00:59:57 Show margin effect per position
01:01:08 Release for micro futures
01:02:20 Option Trader for options trading
01:05:25​​ Farewell & Disclaimer​

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