Getting Started: Indicators & Overlays

Indicator Guide

See the Indicator Guide for a list of available indicators, with trading signals, trading examples, and details of construction. Or click the indicator name in the center of the indicator panel.

Add an Indicator

1. Select Indicators on the main menu to open the Indicator Panel.

2. Select an indicator from the left column
3. Adjust the settings in the center if necessary
4. Save the indicator . It will appear in the right column
5. Click to close the Indicator Panel

Hint

When you save an indicator it is saved in whichever project file is open. You do not need to save using File commands.

Compare Stocks

To compare two stocks or indexes:

1. Select Price Comparison (Intercept) in the left column of the indicator panel.
2. Select a stock or index from the pop-up menu (e.g. $DJI).
3. Leave the intercept date blank unless you want the comparison to start from a specific date.
4. Change Security to Project if you want the comparison to display for all stocks in a project.
5. Save the indicator and close the panel.

Change the Screen View

When you add more than 3 indicators they may appear blank because they are too small to display meaningful information.

Click in the left margin for a full screen view of a chart or indicator.
Click to display a split screen view of an indicator and the price chart.

Click to return to the default view with all indicators.

Hint

To adjust the relative size of the two charts in split screen view, drag the border up or down with your mouse.

Hint

Adjust the number of indicator slots visible below the price chart by selecting View >> Advanced Options >> Visible Indicator Slots.