Frequent Asked Questions.

Most answers to your questions can found in the TradeTimer Helpfile. If this doesn't help, contact us through TradeTimer Support page.
	TradeTimer:
Q.	Running of TradeTimer stops with a "Key violation" error ?
A.	A Key violation error is generated by TradeTimer when in a data file two or more entries of the same date exists. All further calculation for that security is halted! (you can select an other security or other functions of TradeTimer which doesn't use that security data file) Resolution: Scan the applicable file for double dates and correct these.
Q.	How do I paste the "Evaluation Certificate" to my windows clipboard ?
A.	Locate the button above the Evaluation Certificate box on the download page.  Press this "Copy Certificate to Clipboard" button and the complete certificate will be copied to your clipboard. From your clipboard you can insert it directly into TradeTimer at the menu item: Help\Register\Load Certificate.
Q.	What is the data format for the comma separated ASCII format ?
A.	The format is:       Date,Open,High,Low,Close,Volume The Date can have any format. The file extension is .asc, .acc. or .prn For an example click here
Q.	How does TradeTimer work?
A.	Click:  How does TradeTimer work?
Q.	Do I always have to act on an Alert if the next price movement is in the direction of the Alert ?
A.	No! You always have to act with your common sense! Acting on "BuyCall" or a "BuyPut" Alert has only sense if the underlying security does have space to move. Example: Don't buy Calls or Puts if the underlying price is lets say 2,50. But in case of a BuyCall Alert with a small underlying stock price you might want to buy the shares itself and at the next CloseCall Alert you can sell the shares again. It makes no sense to buy options on such small underlying prices.
Q.	Sometimes the short cycle heads up or down but the prices moves horizontal. Is this normal ?
A.	Yes. The short cycle oscillator is the relative movement of the short channel to the long channel. If the long channel trends up rather strong it is possible that with a down movement of the short cycle that the stock prices (and so the short channel) move about horizontal to the other side of the channel. Be careful with buying Puts in this stadium. Opposite the same can happen during a strong downtrend of the long channel. The short cycle moves up but the stock prices don't follow! Now be careful with buying Calls. In both scenarios the price and short channel moves horizontal to the other side of the long channel. there is some rest in the price but once on the other side the trend might continue. Be prepared.
Q.	What is a hoodoo ?
A.	A hoodoo is a rare natural shaped sand or rock sculpture, which is carved by a history of erosion. A hard, more resistant top layer, over one or more soft under layers on a hard solid base, has been carved for centuries by the elements, resulting in odd looking mushroom shaped pillars. A trendchannel is similar shaped by the securities own price history.
	TradeSize pro:
Q.	Example for stocks.
A.	When all necessary fields has been filled in, TradeSize pro will make the calculations automatically. Account Size= 40000, Maximum Risk % = 2,5 (= 1000), Commission = fixed price/order = 19,95 Entry Price = 12,60 StopLoss Price = 10,08 (20% stoploss). Result: Trade Size 380 shares, your money risk is 997,5 and the money in use is 4807,95. your BEP (Break Even Price) is 12,70. Order 380 shares and you will not exceed your maximum risk % After you have bought the shares set a Sell order with the Stoploss Prize of 10.08 and you are covered. When you click at the TTimer logo a Print Preview of all the data will show up and is ready for you to print.
Q.	Example for Options.
A.	This works in principle the same as with the stocks example. The BuyCall Alert is generated on the underlying stock price but we want to buy an Option which represents 100 shares for that stock. For the Entry Price we must find a Bid price for an "at the money" Option which expires in about 6 month. Since the Entry Price is set on the Option bid price we can not use the stock price for the StopLoss Price! Now we must also use the Option Price for the StopLoss Price. Account Size = 40000, Maximum Risk % = 2,5, Commission = fixed price/unit (here 1 unit is 1 Option) = 4,25, Entry Price is the Option bid price is 350 (100x3,50) . The StopLoss Price is set a 200.(100x2,00) Result you can buy 6 Call Options for a price of 350. Money risk is 951,00 Money in use is 2125,25 and the BEP is 358,50 (this will actually become 355 because of the price arrangements on the Option prices so 100x3,55) Set a StopLoss order at the StopLoss Price (the Options Ask Price) of 200 (100x2,00) and again you are covered to stay within you money risk of 2,5%.