Activity

 

The Activity section of the Portfolio window lists all trades executed that day. View in-depth data, including: status, commissions, time of execution, miscellaneous fees, quantity traded, average price and much more. Account totals are provided at the bottom of the window.

 


Understanding the Activity Window

The Activity window lists all trades executed that day. These trades can be sorted in ascending or descending order by data field. Data Fields are the categories listed at the top of the Activity window and include the following:

 

Symbol
The company's officially registered stock symbol.
Order Number
Unique number associated with your order.
Time
Time the order was transacted.
Type
"1" indicates a non-marginable cash purchase;
"2" indicates that the purchase was made in a margin account;
"3" indicates a short sale;
"S" indicates a straddle.
Qty
Quantity of shares requested for fill.
Average Price
The price at which the security was transacted (purchased or shorted). If the same stock was transacted over time at different prices, the prices are averaged together.
Commission
The fee paid to execute a trade.
Misc Fees
Fees associated with the order (excluding Commissions).
Order Type
Type of order placed: Market, Stop Market, Stop Limit, Limit, etc.
Amount
The total amount of the trasaction. Calulated as Quantity times Price minus Commission minus Misc. Fees.
Contra
Actual route used to place the order.
Trader
Platform ID of the individual who placed the order.
Route
Exchange requested for the transaction.
P/L
Profit or Loss generated by the trade. Calculated as the difference between cost and Market Value, excluding commission cost.

Understanding the Totals Bar

The Totals Bar (located at the bottom of the Portfolio window) contains the following data:

 

Total Quantity
Number of shares you currently hold.
Total Open P/L
Profit or Loss for current Open Positions. Calculated as the difference between Cost and Market Value, excluding commission cost.
Total Market Value
The current market value of the security -- equal to the number of shares times the current market price.
Total Cost
The total cost of purchasing securities.

Customizing Your Activity Window

Many details of your Activity window can be customized to suit your trading style.
See Customizing Your Portfolio Window for details.