Platform Numbers & Calculations

History Tab and Profits/Losses (P/L)
We all love to turn a profit, but when something is not going your way, that’s good to know too! No matter your analysis needs, reading the P/L figure on yo...
Why do I have a Pending Cash entry on my platform?
Have you recently made a deposit or withdrawal to your account? Or, did you get assigned short stock from a short call from a stock or ETF that went ex-divi...
Capital Requirement Per Position (Cap Req)
Are you trying to determine what position(s) are tying your portfolio's buying power? You can look no further than the Capital Requirement Report window...
ETF Equivalent Delta
Futures are a different animal, so we’ve built in a feature to help you understand your delta exposure by providing traders a different point of view: ETF d...
How is Net Liq Calculated?
What is Net Liq? Also known as Net Liquidation Value First, what is Net Liq? It is displayed at the top of the desktop and web-browser platform, and insid...
Probability of Profit (POP & ePoP)
What is the Probability of Profit (POP)? The Probability of Profit, or more commonly referred to as POP, is the theoretical probability of your equity/ETF ...
View Pre-market or After-hours Price Movement
Where are pre-market or after-hours quotes displayed? Stocks naturally move up or down during the regular trading session. However, the same can occur befo...
Chart Style Guide
The tastytrade desktop and iPad platforms offer several different chart styles you can toggle between via chart settings header.  Bar Chart A bar chart...
Balances Dropdown Menu
The balances dropdown in the desktop trading platform neatly displays your account balances. View your account's cash balance and other figures such as ...
Volatility Metrics (IVR, IV%, IVx, HV)
Volatility metrics play a vital role in many traders' day-to-day operations. Below, you can find information on all of our available volatility metrics,...
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