Position Notifications
When you Enable and Activate Account Notifications, you’ll receive emails on upcoming activity that may affect your existing positions.
- Upcoming Earnings – Monday Morning via Email
- Upcoming Dividends – Monday Morning via Email
- Option Position Expiring – Two days prior via Email
To begin, locate and click on the Envelope Icon at the top of the platform page, next to your Username:
Follow the steps as outlined and illustrated:
- Click on Notification Settings
- Add your email (Optional: Add 2nd email)
- Check/uncheck Categories
- Click “Save”
The settings can be updated at anytime by following the above steps.
Next:
For each account you want to receive notifications on, toggle the switch located on the Account Summary tab to the “On” position as shown in the graphic.
**Without this step, you won’t receive the notifications.**
Expiration Notifications will be emailed 2 days in advance.
Each Monday, prior to Market Open, an email will be sent where there’s an Earnings or Dividend for any of the positions in the account(s) you have activated.
The Notification Center will list what has been emailed to you for each account you have activated.
The Account Name and associated Color Tag will be displayed on each Notification and allows for quick identification.
Platform Features Release: October 2022
Announcing the latest Release of feature and functionality enhancements to the trading platform. These features and enhancements help keep users informed with activity on their trades. Functionality has been added to review a Watchlist in the Research tab, while being able to see at a glance which symbols have a price increase or decrease.
Notifications – Receive emails on upcoming Earnings, Dividends or Expiring Positions
Watchlist Research Functionality – Access and view your Watch Lists in the Research Tab via a drop-down box
Price Action Arrows on Symbols in Research Tab – Instantly see latest price action while on the Research Tab
Trade Position Notifications – Premium Feature
Want to receive weekly emails of Expiring Positions, Upcoming Earnings and/or Dividends on existing trades you have in your accounts?
This Premium Feature allows you to do just that in a 2-part process:
First: Click on the the Envelope Icon at the top of the platform screen:
Go to “Notification Settings.”
Provide your email address(es).
Select Notifications you want to receive.
Click “Save”.
Next: On your Portfolio Accounts, go to the Account Summary Page and Toggle the switch to the On position.
Repeat this process for each Account you want emailed Notifications.
Expiration Notifications will be emailed 2 days in advance.
Each Monday, prior to Market Open, an email will be sent where there’s an Earnings or Dividend for any of the positions in the account(s) you have activated.
The Notification Center will list what has been emailed to you for each account you have activated.
The Account Name and associated Color Tag will be displayed on each Notification and allows for quick identification.
Each Monday, prior to Market Open, an email will be sent where there’s Earnings or Dividend for any of the positions in the account(s) you have activated.
The Notification Center will list what has been emailed to you for each account you have activated.
The Account Name and associated Color Tag will be displayed on each Notification and allows for quick identification.
Research Watchlist Functionality
Users are able to access all Watchlists from the Research Tab.
Click the 
to access the dropdown list as shown in the graphic.
Lists with more than 20 symbols will have a scroll bar allowing for easier research of larger lists.
All other functionality remains the same: Symbols can be moved to other lists, have alerts set, deleted, add Journal notes
When a symbol is entered in the Symbol Search Box on the Research Tab, the symbol will automatically be displayed on the default “Recents” list.
In addition, when a symbol or group of symbols is sent to Research from anywhere else on the platform, it will appear on a list under the default “Recents” list.
Examples of when the “Recents” list will be displayed:
- Sending a symbol/symbols from a list on a Watch Tab.
- Selecting a group of symbols from a Scan or Screener list.
- Clicking on the Technical Icon from any symbol when not in the Research Tab. will be displayed under “Recents”.
The functionality of adding a note, an alert or sending a symbol to a specific list remains the same.
Green and Red Arrows have been added to each symbol tab when in Research.
This applies to any selected Watchlist or the default “Recents” list.
Each time one symbol is clicked, the entire list will update the latest price update.
Change Log
- Upper Indicator responsiveness corrected
- Profitability info loads correctly on Fundamental Tab
- Completed Bear Put description on Strategy Template
- Corrected display data on Fundamental Tab
Enabling Notifications
Below is a general guide to enabling Notifications on your Desktop/Laptop and Mobile devices.
Please note: Settings/Configurations vary by device. It is important for you to be familiar with your system/device. When in doubt, refer to the Help function on your computer/phone. An internet search of ‘How do I…” for your device is also helpful.
Macs
- Open the Apple Menu
- Select System Preferences
- Select Notifications
- Select Browser
Hint: While on the platform, click on the Lock Icon in the browser bar to check status of/enable notifications.
Customize how you want Notifications to display.
- Allow from Browser
- Banners or Alerts
- Allow Sound
- Sort functions – how often, when, what, etc.
iPhone/iPad
Follow illustrations: Settings>Notification>App>Customize
PCs
- Click the Windows Icon to access PC Menu
- Select Settings>System
- Select “Privacy & Security” on the next window
- Under “Notifications”, select either “Allow” or “Ask”
Hint: While on the platform, click on the Lock icon in the browser to check the Notification status
Android/Tablets
Follow illustrations: Settings>Notifications>Apps>Customize/Manage
