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Brokers & Accounts
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Charts & Indicators
- Chart Period Controls
- Extend Fibonacci Retracements on Charts
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- Heat Maps Too
- Working Orders Displayed on Chart
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- Lower Indicators
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- Explore - Give it a try!
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Trading & Orders
- I own the stock, how do I enter a Covered Call trade?
- Order Status Filter Buttons
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- Order Staging (Premium Desktop Feature)
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Options
- Create Customized Option Table Views
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- Trade from the Options Tab
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- How to use Backtesting
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- The Power of Time
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- Strategy Metrics on the Option Chain
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Positions & P&L
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Journal
- Journal Auto-Reconcile
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- Following a Shared Account (Premium Desktop Feature)
- Life of Trade Journal View
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- Refine Journal Entries by 'Status'
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- Greeks & IV Tab Explanation
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Watchlists
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Alerts
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Scanners & Screeners
- Intraday Trade Finder Scan Updates (Premium Desktop Feature)
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- AI capability: Screener
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Stock Research
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- Fundamentals Tab
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- The Power of "The Score"
- Designed to provide the level of information you want
- Inner Circle - Behind the Scenes
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Market Intelligence
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Strategies & Automation
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Release Notes
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Troubleshooting & FAQ
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Trading Sandbox Account – Overview
Unlike traditional broker-provided virtual accounts, the Sandbox is not bound by brokerage margin rules or limitations, giving you more freedom to practice and test strategies.
Trading Sandbox Account was built specifically to overcome these shortcomings, allowing traders to:
- Test advanced strategies without brokerage-imposed limits.
- Gain confidence in how options positions will behave through expiration and assignment.
- Track true results on completed trades for more effective learning and analysis.
As with other simulated trading systems, the Sandbox uses delayed market data. However, it goes beyond conventional paper trading platforms in several key areas:
Fast & reliable order execution
Orders are processed quickly during market hours, creating a more realistic trading experience compared to laggy paper trading systems.
Supports conditional orders for stocks
Effortlessly include Stop and Limit Orders when buying stock.


Options handling that works
Options are properly assigned and exercised as they would be in a real account, removing the gaps found in most brokerage simulators.
Accurate trade capture
The Sandbox records and captures gains/losses on completed trades, giving you a clear picture of how your strategies perform over time.

Full journal support
When auto-journaled (default setting) is set, all activity is captured. Track your progress to see what strategies work, what needs more practice, for important feedback.

How to add:
Trading Sandbox has been added as a drop-down selection in the Portfolio section of your trading platform
- Click the bottom left corner tab of the platform to display all account tabs
- Click the “+” icon appearing below these tabs
- Select “Trading Sandbox” from the dropdown list. Check the “I agree…” box
- Name your account and select a color identifier, if desired.
- Start trading!
