TWS bugs / shortcomings / wish list

marsman · Aug 9, 2016

bug:
account window: expand (+) works, but collapse (-) does not work.
(my OS: Linux 64bit)

shortcoming:
calculating the margin impact for own order sitting in the exchange orderbook is not possible.

shortcoming:
calculating the margin impact for a single position in the portfolio is not possible.
Ie. trader needs to know how much margin would be released if he/she closes that position.

melo · Aug 10, 2016

marsman said:
shortcoming:
calculating the margin impact for a single position in the portfolio is not possible.
Ie. trader needs to know how much margin would be released if he/she closes that position.

Definitely possible using two-step order transmission: right-click on the open position, click 'Close', and the order confirmation panel will be displayed, with the margin impact post-action shown in the bottom right quadrant.

marsman · Aug 10, 2016

melo said:
Definitely possible using two-step order transmission: right-click on the open position, click 'Close', and the order confirmation panel will be displayed, with the margin impact post-action shown in the bottom right quadrant.

Thx, I'll try it out today.

marsman · Aug 10, 2016

melo said:
Definitely possible using two-step order transmission: right-click on the open position, click 'Close', and the order confirmation panel will be displayed, with the margin impact post-action shown in the bottom right quadrant.

Ok, I tested it now. You are right, indeed it works. This functionality is very useful for me.