Menu Command

Description

Add Symbol

Opens the Request Ticker box where you enter contract information. This creates a new market data line.

Contract Search

Returns all symbols for the company name you enter. Filter your return results by unchecking specific products.

Edit

Lets you cut, copy or paste a market data line between pages. If you select any field in the line, the entire line is cut/copied. If you try to paste a duplicate market data line on the same page, the Paste command is grayed out.

Subscribe to Market Data

Opens the Account Management login screen. From here you can perform all of your account management tasks, such as subscribing to market data services, transferring funds, and viewing account statements.

You must subscribe to market data services to receive market data and view Level II, NYSE Deep Book quotes and Market Depth.

RFQ - Request for Quote

Use to request market data for instruments not showing data.

Lookup Symbol

Opens the Contracts and Securities search page on the IB website.

Future Rollover

If you have futures contracts that will be expiring, use this feature to roll them over prior to expiration.

Merger Arbitrage

Opens the Merger Arb window to help you create a merger-based combination order.

Historical Charts

Create a chart for the selected underlying.

Show Real-Time Charts

Opens the New Chart window where you define parameters to create a custom chart.

Time and Sales

Displays time & sales for the selected contract.

News and Research

Industry-related news and commentary based on the selected underlying.

Show Positions

Shows current positions for the selected asset.

Show Description

Displays the Ticker Description box which contains information about the selected underlying.

Show Details

Shows details for the selected underlying.

View Trades

Opens the Trades window and shows all trades for the selected underlying.

Insert Row

Inserts a blank line above the selected line.

Delete Row

Deletes the selected row, whether it is blank or filled with market data.

Clear Row

Clears data from the selected row.

Create Header Row

Inserts a non-data row into the page. Enter a title or label to use this row as a separator or label for a group of tickers.