The risk management parameters are configured through the Limits window. To display this window, from the main menu, select Tables → Limits. Columns in a table can be hidden, moved, and resized.
Column | Description |
Account | Account number for which the limits will be taken into account. If an account number is not specified, then the limits will apply to all accounts. |
Symbol | The abbreviated name of the instrument for which the limits will be taken into account. If an instrument is not specified, then the limits will apply to all instruments. |
Pos Max Size | Maximum position size for an instrument. |
Day Loss | Maximum daily loss, upon reaching which a trade will be blocked. |
Drawdown | Maximum drawdown, upon reaching which a trade will be blocked. |
Total Trades | Maximum number of transactions that can be made during the day. |
Loss Trades | Maximum number of losing trades that can be made during the day. |
Loss Sequense | Maximum number of losing trades in a row that could be completed during the day. |
Status | Status that indicates whether trading is allowed or prohibited due to limits being exceeded. |
To configure the limits, click the Configure limits button.
- List of configured limits
- Buttons for adding, sorting and deleting limits
- Window with settings of limits parameters
- Set password button — setting a password to access the settings
Specifying the instrument and/or trading account is not necessary. If an instrument and/or trading account is not specified, then limits will be applied to all accounts and/or instruments.
The reset time is the time when the collected statistics on completed transactions will be reset to zero, and trading will be unlocked in the event of blocking, and the accounting of transactions will start over again.