thinkorswim: Trade. Invest.

Name: thinkorswim: Trade. Invest.
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thinkorswim: Trade. Invest.

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User Reviews for thinkorswim: Trade. Invest.

App frequently closes on me during trades

The app over all is great. It has a lot too offer. But there is one issue that happens frequently enough the that it has caused me to one star. The app repeatedly logs me out staying “the session has ended, please log in to continue” the log in screen comes up and I have to type in my password etc and get logged in. This has cost me money in more than one occasion and it always seems to happen right as I’m about to exit a position that is going against me. I be been luck that the moves weren’t more violent and didn’t go further against me while I was getting logged back in. Very irritating. I’ve also had times where I sent and order and it just did t go anywhere. It was like the order never existed after I hit the send button. So I missed a lot of good entries and exits due to this. But besides those too issues I do really like the app. I do wish the would add a few quick execution button on the same screen as the chart…. So you do t have to toggle over to the order tab and hit “send” are you sure “yes”. That’s a 3 step process and a lot can happen in those 3 steps that can cost u money. I suggest 3 execution buttons buttons be added somewhere on the chart tab that can be customized to what type of orders the execute. Similar to the way you can assign hot keys on the active trader tab of the desktop version.

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Long time Thinkorswim and TDA customer and I love it

I've been with TDA for 12 years and using Thinkorswim for about 6 years. Back then, it was rough around the edges and people using it before me would double down on that statement. But the team behind this software is AMAZING. They've been constantly updating it for better experience and best of all, they get lot of the ideas and feedback from is loyal users. So they end up building what we all really need. For an advanced trader, who's not quite professional but still experienced, will find ToS platform capable of almost everything. It has so many features and now lot of those are available on tablets even down to your phone. I use my full desktop application and love it, but now I've switched to tablet app 60%, phone 20% and desktop the rest. These apps keep getting better with updates.I'd say improve on adding more features from full app, better over all performance of real-time order data. Great software overall!

AmbientNRG, Apr 02, 2020

Liars and crooks

TD Ameritrade does not care about making your funds available for your own usage. I chatted a few weeks back to see how I would go about accessing my funds and was told that I would need to wait two days after any sale for funds to settle before being able to make a withdrawal and that I could do so by getting a check at one of their branches or setting up an online transfer. Armed with that knowledge I sold a share on Wednesday of this week with the intent of going to my local branch yesterday (Friday) and collecting a check. When I got to the td Ameritrade branch it had been converted into a joint charles Schwab/td branch and I was informed they no longer offered checks at that branch. I left frustrated and called their customer service team who confirmed that the branch would be unable to create a check but told me he could start a transfer to my bank account and have the funds available to me by the end of business yesterday. This was a lie, every agent that I’ve talked to since then has told me Tuesday would be the earliest I would see these funds. TD Ameritrade refuses to stand by their own words and I will not do business with them or Charles Schwab ever again and wish a pox on their entire executive team. I needed this money to buy medicine to be able to eat and they could not care less.

cpt dantes, Sep 04, 2021

Maybe If you are a frequent trader

The concept is great and the execution is okay. Selection of settings and preferences to organize data and view it is poor and frequently confusing and not consistent from desktop to mobile versions. Display preferences are lacking especially in the desktop version, but in mobile versions too. Font size can not be controlled. Dark mode versus regular can not be adjusted in mobile versions. There are no accommodations for anyone with less than 20-20 vision who can’t utilize dark mode. I wanted to use it primarily because there are markets and data not available in TDAmeritrade’s regular app that I need to monitor so I was forced on to this app to access them. The settings and preferences issues basically made it unusable for me. They were not very helpful or logical in their responses.I received a nice response from the developers, but my primary issue with the font sizes remains. You cannot increase the font size which makes it very difficult to use. Every other financial or spreadsheet program I use enables you to zoom in or zoom out or increase the font size that is displayed. You cannot do that and think or swim and that makes it very difficult to use.

Michaele11111, Sep 24, 2020

New order view

I am not sure why this changed but placing an order is worse. Post change, it takes more clicks and both hands to place an option trade. The process is not better, it is more cumbersome and less intuitive. The important text is also smaller in size making it harder to know if you have your trade correct. Please revert or update this process. Is there a way for a user to be part of user testing/feedback pre-release?Update: you put some + and - buttons back on the app. This addresses only part of the problem. The “Leg Setup” screen for an option is about as bad as it could be. To change the strike of an option takes 4 clicks starting at the top of the device, then the bottom twice, and then the top again. I need an extension on my thumb to perform this ritual! Then I have to repeat if I need to change the expiry date. If you trade one option a year this is fine. If you trade many a day, it makes you want to change platforms. Use the app to make 10 traded, adjust the strikes and expiry’s of each 3 times and you will see how miserable have made us. Make the expiry and strike scroll in place on the order page. It is not hard. No new screen with 20 buttons.

Mr MeeToo, Sep 01, 2023

More reliable than Robinhood, but much worse in general

Most people say that TDA and this app are better for serious traders and investors. While the service is more reliable and the commission fee is reasonable, the horribly outdated interface is an instant turn off and is the primary reason that I can’t stand any of this company’s products. I invest in options trading as a job and the vast majority of other brokers have generally modernized their interface to a degree because they realize that the majority of investors don’t need a wall of numbers and charts to look at. Some people like to feel cool having all of that information, but it’s unnecessary and deceptive at best, and this broker uses it as a flashy selling point.On top of that, they claim to have instant deposits but fail to mention that it will take up to a week (mine was 8 days) to deposit funds for options trading. So, a large part of my portfolio sat in transit, unable to be used, because their instant deposit only applies to stock trading. When I spoke to an agent, they said I could just cancel the transfer and I would have my money back that day but that ended up not working. I tried using the app for a few days but it’s much much much worse than any I’ve used before and I would much rather use Robinhood if only because I know they’re a mediocre company with a decent application.

Noctavian, Mar 18, 2020

New to investing but loving it

While I can’t speak for any of the competition since I’m brand new to investing I am a quick learner and research as much as I can and I have to say I love the flexibility of this app to be able to see whatever info you like to watch. Also does a decent job of teaching you the basics with their learner videos. I only trade in stocks right now and I like that my money is available right away and there is almost 0 commission fees 99% of the time. I have found a few stocks that do charge a small fee for some reason. Maybe risk related, so I pass on those for now till I know more. Obviously still more to learn but I’m having fun and investing for the long term. Can’t wait to see what the future holds but either way at least I should be better off than if I had never started. There are a few things you must do on a pc on this app like cancel/edit auto contributions as the app doesn’t let you do that or choose if you want dividends auto re invested which isn’t on the app as an option either but other than that the app does an amazing job of having a huge amount of customization. Now if only I could figure out how to do this stuff for a living lol. That would be a pretty cool career imo but for now I’ll just keep watching and learning and building my portfolio. Thanks again TD.

Shanexxl, Mar 20, 2020

So much better than Robinhood

There is so much more information and charts to analyze than Robinhood. You can change so many settings and dive into finding your own investment strategies. This app is very intimidating at first compared to Robinhood, but I strongly encourage you to dive in. Start simple by creating your watchlists. Then when want to purchase click on trade in upper right corner. It will already be set to 100 shares and instead of changing it with the +\- simply click directly on the number 100 to type the exact number of shares. Then either buy it at the market price which is if the lock icon is unlocked or lock the lock and click directly on the price and type the exact price you want to limit buy it at. Click send or confirm in upper right and your order is underway. If your order goes through then you can view your portfolio under positions tab at bottom next to watchlists. Next to that you can check on or cancel your orders under the orders tab. Hope this helps you get the confidence to give it a try. So far I love TD Ameritrade one week in.

Shindo33, Feb 04, 2021

Not as feature packed as other mobile platforms

While the desktop app is probably the best & most customizable trading platform.. the mobile app is the complete opposite.. there's an option to turn on expansion even tho expansion isn't supported, some indicators don't distplay or work as they should "because of data limitations" according to a representative. You cannot create scanners or create custom indicators (contrary to other reviews you CAN see custom indicators) volume profile indicators don't work at all... Worst of all there's no analysis section, there's no time & sales, there's no level 2, there's absolutely nothing to aid fundamentals.. there's no equivolume.. the charts themselves aren't as easy on the eyes as other charts.. that being said their chart Drawing tools are the best & most extensive out of other mobile apps, because of their indicator limitations I switched to using drawing tools & my success rate went up so it's kind of a blessing in disguise. 3 STARS ...if you add volume profiles, expansion & fill in the Ichimoku Cloud it would be an easy 5 stars for me personally. Update. I didn't have level 2 turned on & there's some aid to fundamentals just not for penny stocks

TellTaleTorres, Aug 17, 2022

Issues

Love the platform and what it offers but am extremely frustrated with all the technical problems. There’s been countless instances where I’ve placed buy or sell orders that do not go thru. When you check it the color is lighter, it does not allow you to cancel it or make any changes, the order is not acknowledged resulting in enormous losses as you end up having to resubmit orders for a higher price or take a loss on the sales price. When the frozen order doesn’t allow you to cancel or change it, you have to submit a new order for a different price, suddenly the old order (which can sometimes take minutes at a time) suddenly activates and you end up with duplicate orders resulting at even further losses. Another costly problem is when you set trailing stops or stop limits and the stock breezes through it without selling. There’s been numerous other issues but those are the most predominant and costly issues. Of course It’s never Ameritrade the takes the loss, it is the user. If there weren’t so many technical problems I would really enjoy the program and frankly I’m shocked that there hasn’t been lawsuits from all the customers that have incurred monumental losses because of these problems.

WillowsSong, Mar 31, 2021

Description

Now, whether you trade with Schwab or TD Ameritrade, you won’t miss a minute of the market. Put the power of thinkorswim® right in your pocket with our trading app. Manage your positions; find quotes, charts, and studies; get support; and place trades easily and securely—all right from your phone or tablet.

Access investment products like stocks, options, futures, and forex, and even try out new strategies with our paper trading feature, paperMoney®. • Trade stocks, complex options, futures, and forex. Create and modify advanced orders and add order conditions quickly and easily. • Chat with a trading specialist in real time—even share your screen without ever leaving the app. • Live stream programming from our media affiliate, TD Ameritrade Network, and CNBC (U.S., Asia, and Europe), and get in-depth company profiles from Trefis to uncover key insights. • Practice your trading strategies with real market data, using paperMoney—without risking a dime. • Scan multi-touch charts with hundreds of studies. Chart drawings will sync with the thinkorswim platform. Glance at the past, take a look at the present, and model the future when you overlay company and economic events. • Manage and analyze your positions and view your account balances on all your linked accounts. • Track and modify your watchlists, orders, and alerts, including saved orders. • Check out our expanding library of educational videos. So what are you waiting for? Level up and download the award-winning thinkorswim mobile app and hold the markets in your hands. 1. TD Ameritrade Network is brought to you by TD Ameritrade Media Productions Company. TD Ameritrade Media Productions Company, TD Ameritrade, Inc., and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. are separate but affiliated subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. TD Ameritrade Media Productions Company is not a financial advisor, registered investment advisor, broker-dealer, or futures commission merchant. 2. Trefis information provided by Insight Guru, a separate, unaffiliated firm. Stock prices are impacted by numerous factors, and estimates of prices in the future are not guaranteed. 3. The paperMoney software application is for educational purposes only. Successful virtual trading during one time period does not guarantee successful investing of actual funds during a later time period as market conditions change continuously. 4. TD Ameritrade was evaluated against 16 other online brokers in the 2023 StockBrokers.com Online Broker Review. The firm was rated Best App Overall in the category of Stock Trading Apps. Market volatility, volume, and system availability may delay account access and trade executions. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. The risk of loss in trading securities, options, futures, and forex can be substantial. Clients must consider all relevant risk factors, including their own personal financial situation, before trading. Futures and forex trading services provided by Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC. Trading privileges subject to review and approval. Not all clients will qualify. Forex accounts are not available to residents of Ohio or Arizona. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC, a CFTC-registered Futures Commission Merchant and NFA Forex Dealer Member. Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC is a subsidiary of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc, (“Schwab”) and TD Ameritrade, Inc., members SIPC, are separate but affiliated subsidiaries of The Charles Schwab Corporation. Past performance does not guarantee future results.