Platform Glossary
Ask (Quote Ask): The current lowest asking price for the position. Ask X: The current lowest asking price for underlying accompanied by exchange code. Bi...
Features & Navigation
Quote Alerts
Generate alerts when the IVx (implied volatility), bid, ask, or last price hits and surpasses your set alert price. Alerts are sent to your e-mail or via pu...
Trading on Charts with Grid Mode
Grid mode is purpose-built for active stock and futures traders on the desktop trading platform. With Grid Mode, you can view multiple charts and quickly en...
Export transaction data to a spreadsheet (CSV)
Reconcile your trading by exporting your transaction data into a .CSV file on the tastyworks desktop and web-based platform. Download and import your .CSV f...
Non-standard (NS) Options
Corporate actions such as stock splits can result in options positions becoming non-standard (NS for short). Non-standard options chains will be located in ...
Follow Traders
Keep track of your favorite tastytrader's trades by following them on any of the platforms. You can add/remove traders to/from the Follow page by click...
Desktop Platform Icons
For your reference, we’ve created a legend of each icon on the desktop platform that should give you a clearer idea of the functions and meaning of various ...
Right Sidebar Menu
One feature of the tastyworks desktop platform is the ability to customize the display to your liking. The right-hand sidebar menu has several features you ...
Options Chart (Historical Options data)
View historical data of an option's premium on the chart. Quickly pull up a chart of a specific options strike or expiration by right-clicking on the b...
Save, export, and import chart settings
Save your chart settings, drawings, and indicators that you use in the tastyworks desktop trading platform. Additionally, if you wish to share your chart se...