26-09 Release Notes: Chart Period Controls, Journal Trade Results, Strategy Metrics

TradeTool Platform

Release Notes

September 14, 20265 updates · 5 fixes · 1 change
Charts

Chart Period Controls

Interval and Timeframe are now set independently, giving you more flexibility when setting up your charts.

What's new

  • Interval determines how each bar or candle is displayed — Daily, Weekly, Monthly, 1 Min through 60 Min, 2 Hours and 4 Hours.
  • Timeframe determines how much historical data is displayed — 1 Day through 10 Years.
  • Extend By 10, 30, 60 or 90 periods is now available within the Timeframe menu.
  • Your selections are sticky — they remain in place until you change them.
Interval menu open on the Chart tab
The Interval menu sets how each bar or candle is drawn.
Timeframe menu open, incompatible options faded
The Timeframe menu sets how much history is shown, with Extend By at the bottom.

How the two menus work together

Compatible selections are shown normally, while unavailable combinations are faded. Selecting a 1 Min Interval, for example, allows Timeframes of 1 Day, 3 Days or 1 Week.

Access Your Favorites

The Interval/Timeframes that are Starred, indicating “Favorites” are stored in this drop-down.

To add a new “Favorite” click the Star to the right of the new Interval/Timeframe combination.

To remove: Select the one to remove and click the highlighted Star to remove.

Note: Chart Views selection has been moved to its new location. Select Line, OHLC or (default) Candlestick. Seasonality and Compare function capability are also housed here.

The Favorites drop-down open on the chart toolbar listing saved Interval and Timeframe combinations — 6M (D), 1D (1), 14D (30), 1M (60), 1Y (D) and 3Y (W) — each with an X to remove it, and beside it the Chart Views menu listing Candlestick, OHLC and Line, then Seasonality with Year over year, % and Year over year, $, and Compare to…
The Favorites drop-down, with the Chart Views menu beside it.
Journal

Enhanced Trade Results in the Journal

The Trade Journal provides a more complete view of your trade results — from entry through close, including adjustments and expirations along the way.

How to open it

From the Life of Trade view, click the Gain/Loss value on the far right of a completed trade.

Journal Life of Trade view with an arrow pointing at the Gain/Loss value
Click the Gain/Loss value at the end of the row to open the trade detail.

What you'll see

  • Trade performance at a glance — Profit/Loss, % of Target and trade duration.
  • Visual trade history — entries, adjustments and exits shown directly on the chart, including OCO Stop and Limit orders when applicable.
  • Risk & Return — compare the original trade plan with the actual outcome, including Reward and Return on Risk.
  • Performance Evaluation — identify the factors that contributed to or detracted from the trade.
  • Position & Plan details — see how the actual execution and results compared with the original plan.
  • Options Trade Analysis — review key Greeks and volatility metrics, including Delta, Theta, Vega, Gamma, IV and IV Rank.

The tabs you see depend on the type of trade.

Stock trades

Summary · Risk & Return · Position & Plan
Stock trade Summary tab, Price view, with numbered callouts
Summary tab, Price view.
Stock trade Summary tab, Performance view
Summary tab, Performance view.
  1. Overview tabs — Summary, Risk & Return, Position & Plan.
  2. Trade summary — symbol, trade status, position, account and tags.
  3. Results — Profit/Loss, % of Target and duration of trade.
  4. Evaluation — color shows whether a factor contributed to or detracted from the trade.
  5. Price / Performance — toggle between the two chart views.
    • ACandlestick chart with position entry, adjustment and close — plus OCO Stop and Limit, if applicable.
    • BCumulative activity across the trade duration.
  6. Summary of performance — a plain-language recap of the result.

Risk & Return

Risk & Return sets the plan against the outcome. In this bracket order, 10 shares filled at $503.41 — below the $503.44 order price. Six days later the $528.66 target was reached and the close executed at $528.67, and the $490.90 stop was cancelled automatically. A planned Reward/Risk of 2.01 came in at 2.02.

Risk & Return tab for the CAT stock trade

Position & Plan

Position & Plan breaks the result down line by line — here, a better entry, a better close, and a stop that never had to fill.

Position & Plan tab for the CAT stock trade

Options trades

Summary · Risk & Return · Greeks & IV
Options trade Summary tab, Price view, with numbered callouts
Summary tab, Price view.
Options trade Summary tab, Performance view
Summary tab, Performance view.
  1. Overview tabs — Summary, Risk & Return, Greeks & IV.
  2. Trade summary — symbol, trade status, position, account and tags.
  3. Results — Profit/Loss, % of Target and duration of trade.
  4. Evaluation — up to three primary drivers of the trade.
  5. Price / Performance — toggle between the two chart views.
    • ACandlestick chart with position entry, adjustment and close.
    • BCumulative activity across the trade duration.
  6. Summary of performance — a plain-language recap of the result.

Risk & Return

For this $10 bull put spread: max profit $120 against max risk $880, held 22 days for $5.45 per day and a 13.6% return on risk. Cushion shows how far below the break-even point the trade reached.

Risk & Return tab for the FDX Bull Put

Greeks & IV

Greeks & IV tab with Entry, Exit and Change columns
The Greeks & IV tab reports the position's exposures alongside the volatility backdrop it was traded into.
MetricWhat it tells you
Net DeltaDirectional exposure — roughly what the position gains or loses per $1 move in the stock.
Net ThetaPremium in dollars per day that the position collects or pays for each day it is held.
Net VegaWhat the position gains or loses per one-point change in implied volatility.
Net GammaHow fast Delta itself moves as the stock moves — negative for credit spreads and short premium.
Trade IVThe implied volatility of your own legs — what you actually sold or bought.
Stock IVThe underlying's mean implied volatility, with 30-day historical volatility shown beneath it.
IV − HVVolatility risk premium — how far implied sat above or below what the stock has actually been doing.
IV RankWhere implied volatility sat within its own one-year range, 0–100.
Options

Strategy Metrics on the Option Chain

Build a multi-leg strategy on the Option Chain and the figures that decide whether it is worth taking are calculated as you go.

The callout bar sits directly beneath the legs and recalculates as you add, remove or reprice them — so you can weigh a structure before committing to it. Below it, the payoff diagram plots profit and loss across the price range, with a separate curve for each date between today and expiration.

Iron Condor on the Option Chain with the callout bar highlighted above the payoff diagram
An Iron Condor — short the 235 call and 210 put, long the 245 call and 200 put, all expiring Oct 16.

What the callout bar reports

FieldWhat it showsThis example
MaxPMaximum profit — the most the position can make.$398
MaxRMaximum risk — the most it can lose.$602
BEBreakeven price on each wing, lower and upper.206.02 / 238.98
R/RReward measured against risk.0.66 : 1
CreditNet premium received — shown as Debit when you pay to enter.3.98
TotalCost to enter the trade; here, the credit collected.398.00
BP EffectBuying power the position ties up while it is open.602.00
Trading

Reward/Risk on the Order Ticket

The Reward/Risk ratio you set from the chart now carries through to the Order Ticket, so it stays in view while you finalize the order.

Set it from the chart

Click Trade from the chart to set up a Bracket Order. Set a Profit Target and Stop Loss around your entry price, and the dialog reports the resulting Risk, Reward and Rwd:Risk.

Trade From Chart dialog with Rwd:Risk 2.16:1 highlighted
Trade From Chart, with the Profit Target and Stop Loss set around an entry of $81.46.

Then finalize on the ticket

The Order Ticket now carries that same figure as Reward To Risk, printed with the order summary — so it stays in front of you while you review, stage or submit, rather than being left behind on the chart.

Order Ticket showing Reward To Risk: 2.16:1 beneath the order summary
The Order Ticket, showing Reward To Risk: 2.16:1 beneath the entry and exit summary.
Accounts

Almost Real Virtual Accounts

Built from the ground up to give you the most realistic experience possible.

Our new Virtual Accounts are designed to make practice trading more realistic — from the moment an order fills through expiration, assignment, dividends, and margin calculations. Whether you're learning the platform, testing a strategy, or practicing before putting real money at risk, your Virtual Account now gives you a much better picture of how trades can actually affect an account.

Available starting levels: $10k, $100k and $250k.

Add Account screen with the Brokerage dropdown listing Trade Tool Virtual 100K, 10K and 250K
The new Virtual accounts in the Add Account brokerage list.

What's great about these accounts

  • Realistic Fills — fast, market-based fills with potential price improvement, even on spreads.
  • Accurate Margin & Buying Power — Reg-T margin and buying power are recalculated as your positions and orders change. Margin Interest is calculated at 10% for impact when used.
  • Option Expiration & Assignment — options expire, exercise, and assign as they would in a live account, including cash-settled index options.
  • Dividends — eligible positions now reflect dividend activity.
  • Realistic Account Outcomes — margin calls, reduced buying power, and negative equity can occur when market conditions warrant them.
Fixes

Change Log

  • FixedTrend Drawing Tool — adjusting a drawn trend line.
  • FixedRectangle Annotation — functionality restored.
  • FixedLine Cloning — thickness now carries through to the cloned line.
  • FixedPrice Slices — Tab key behavior.
  • FixedScan Filters — filters now clear.
  • ChangedBracket Orders — now function and display as a single order on the chart.
TradeTool Platform — Release Notes · September 14, 2026Questions? Office Hours run Wednesdays and Fridays.

Intraday Charts displaying Pre/Post Market Activity


Intraday extended-hours charting enables users to visualize price movement beyond standard market hours, providing a more complete picture of how news, earnings, and overnight activity impact their setups. This helps reinforce timing, entries, and the real-world behavior of the markets.


Extended Trading Hours

Pre and Post-Market activity can be displayed on Intra-Day charts:

First, click on the Gear icon as shown.

Then, toggle  “Show Pre-Post Trading bars” to the On position, as shown.

Finally, “Save”.



26-03 Release Notes: Journal Auto-Reconcile, Extended Trading, New Charting Indicators


Platform Release Summary

This release helps you see more of the market, spend less time tracking trades, and apply your strategies with greater confidence—with extended-hours charting, automated journal reconciliation, and new technical indicators.


Journal Auto-Reconcile

The auto-reconciliation in the Trade Journal aligns trades and results—allowing users to focus on analyzing performance instead of managing data. Since consistent review is key to improving as a trader, this feature makes the process significantly easier and more accurate

Start in the Reconcile View of the Journal:

Next,  click the button.

The dialog box  to the left will appear:

 

Click “Yes”

The display will list the resulting action for each expiration.

You can scroll to review.

The Reconcile view will clear and all Journal Tabs will update to reflect the action resulting from each Expiration.

The arrow icon (shown) allows editing – including early assignment of options.

Note:  This icon will *only* appear on Journal Tabs where the function is permitted.

Example: Stock Positions will not display the icon.




Extended Trading Hours

Pre and Post-Market activity can be displayed on Intra-Day charts:

First, click on the Gear icon as shown.

Then, toggle  “Show Pre-Post Trading bars” to the On position, as shown.

Finally, “Save“.


Additions:  New Charting Indicators

Chande Momentum Indicator (CMO)
Measures the strength of price movement by evaluating both gains and losses, providing a more balanced view than traditional oscillators.

  • Above +50: Indicates overbought conditions (potential selling opportunity)
  • Below -50: Indicates oversold conditions (potential buying opportunity)

Summary: Helps identify when price movement may be overextended and due for a reversal.

Chaikin Money Flow (CMF)
An oscillator measuring buying and selling pressure by analyzing money flow volume over a set period, rather than cumulatively.

  • Positive values: Indicate buying pressure (accumulation)
  • Negative values: Indicate selling pressure (distribution)
  • Default setting: 20-period (typically 20 days)

Summary: Helps identify whether money is flowing into or out of a security over a defined timeframe.

Directional Movement Index (DMI)
A trend indicator that measures both the direction and strength of a trend using three lines: ADX, +DI, and -DI.

  • +DI above -DI: Indicates an uptrend
  • -DI above +DI: Indicates a downtrend
  • ADX: Measures trend strength (regardless of direction)
  • Default setting: 14-period

Summary: Helps identify trend direction and the trend’s strength

Ultimate Oscillator
A momentum indicator that combines three timeframes to provide a more balanced view of market strength and reduce false signals.

  • Higher values: Indicate stronger buying pressure
  • Lower values: Indicate stronger selling pressure
  • Used to identify overbought/oversold conditions and potential trend reversals

Summary: Helps confirm momentum and spot potential turning points with greater reliability.


Change Log

  • Improve OHLC appearance
  • Repair drawing annotations on extended chart
  • Reconciliation mode functionality fixed


Custom (Premium Desktop Feature)

Custom Page  – Customize What You Want To See


Custom Page

You’ll find Custom under the Home tab (formerly Market tab).  Trade Central gives you a one-stop view of your selected Stocks/ETFs.   Add Quote Boxes, Multiple Charts and News for your selections and overall Market News.

Rearrange the content to fit your preferences, the platform will adjust to maximize the view according to the device you are using.

This is a flexible feature with a number of ways to structure the Custom page.  The widgets are adjustable, allowing you to rearrange, add, substitute or remove as needed.

Read below to learn more and get started:


Add Widgets

Check the box for “Quote“, “Chart“, and/or “News” and enter quantity for each then click “Enter”.

Add the Symbol in the appropriate box for the data to populate.

Note:  To remove a widget, click the ‘x’ in the upper right corner of the box.


Chart Widget

After adding “Chart” widget and Stock/ETF symbol, click the Gear Icon (upper right corner of widget box) to select:

Time Period: 1 Day, 1 Month, 3 Month,  6 Month or 1 Year
Chart Types:  Candlestick, OHLC or Line
Indicators:  Over a dozen indicators available to add to each chart.  You can edit and remove/change selected indicators on each chart.

Custom lets you add multiple chart set-ups per Symbol for a convenient way to research existing trades or find opportunities.


Widget Settings

Rather than enter a symbol on each Chart, Quote or News component, you can assign a number to each widget.

Then, using the Watchlist displayed on the left side of the screen, click the Action Icon (triangle) to left of Stock Symbol you want to display and assign a number, 1 thru 12

The widgets with that number will automatically populate accordingly.

To change displaying one symbol to another using a Watchlist, simply click on the Action Icon of new Symbol and select the number of the current Symbol you want to replace.


Adjust Custom Display

Adjust the order display by clicking on the Re-Arrange button on the Upper Right corner of Trade Central screen.

The display changes to placeholder bars for easy drag/drop action. Re-Arrange button changes to “In Process“.

Click on the Bulls-Eye icon to the left of the Stock/ETF symbol, then drag/drop to new location.

When completed, click on “Save“, then “In Process” to return to Trade Central main view.