Blotter Setup window - Columns tab

You can use the Blotter Setup window - Columns tab window to select the columns that are displayed in the blotter window.

 

NOTE: The Compute Unrealized Values Using option on the Blotter pop-up menu determines how P&L columns on the Blotter window are calculated.

 

 

 

The following table contains a description of each field on the Blotter Setup window - Columns tab:

 

Field Name

Description

Hidden

Columns listed in this section do not appear on the Blotter window.

Move Right button. To display a column, click a column name in the Hidden section,  and then click the Move Right button.

Move Left button. To hide a column, click a column name in the Displayed section,  and then click the Move Left button.

Displayed

Columns listed in this section appear on the Order Status window.

Move Up button. To move a column closer to the left on the Order Status window, click a column name in the Displayed section, and then click the Move Up button.

Move Down button. To move a column closer to the right on the Order Status window, click a column name in the Displayed section, and then click the Move Down button.

Preview section
(lower half of window)

Use this section to preview your changes.

OK button

Click to use the selected settings and close the Blotter Setup window.

Cancel button

Closes this window without updating the search results.

 

 

Columns

NOTE: All (Base) columns display currency using the currency type selected from Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.  All other columns display currency using the default currency type selected from the Settings window - System tab, Default Currency field.

 

 

Field Name

Description

Account

Indicates the account used for the transaction

Ask

Indicates the current ask price for the symbol

Avg Price

The average price paid for shares.

Avg Sell Price

Average sell price of shares for the selected order

Bid

Indicates the current bid price for the symbol

Billable

Indicates whether an order is billable

Buy Avg Price

The total price paid for shares divided by the number of shares held.

Buy Fills

Indicates the number of bought and filled orders for each position.

Buy Qty

The total number of shares bought for the current position.

Buy Trades

The number of buys that made up the current position.

Chg. Close

Change between current price and previous days closing price

Chg. Open

Change between opening price and current price

Company Name

Indicates Company Name of selected symbol

Currency

Indicates the currency type used for the transaction

Day Avg Price

Indicates the symbols average trading price for today

Day Long Avg Price

Indicates the symbols average long trading price for today

Day Short Avg Price

Indicates the symbols average short trading price for today

Imbalance

This column indicates whether there is an imbalance of MOC (Market on Close) orders.

 

  • If the number is positive, this indicates there is an imbalance to the buy side. Under this condition, you can place a MOC sell order after the 3:40 (eastern) cutoff time.

  • If the number is negative, this indicates there is an imbalance to the sell side. Under this condition, you can place a MOC buy order after the 3:40 (eastern) cutoff time.

Last

Indicates the last quote price for the symbol

Liq Added

Indicates the total number of shares that added liquidity to an ECN.

Liq Other

Some exchanges support liquidity values other than added and removed, which are indicated in this column.

Liq Removed

Indicates the total number of shares that removed liquidity from an ECN.

Long Avg Price

The average price paid for shares with a long position.

Long Mkt Value

Indicates the market value of currently held long positions.

Long Mkt Value (Base)

Indicates the market value of currently held long positions.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Master Account

Indicates the Master account tied to the account used for the transaction

Matched Delta Equity

Total profit and loss for closed positions based on the previous days price.

Matched Delta Equity (Base)

Total profit and loss for closed positions based on the previous days price.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Matched P&L

Indicates the profit or loss after closing the position for the symbol

Matched P&L (Base)

Indicates the profit or loss after closing the position for the symbol

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Net Qty

Indicates the quantity of stocks you have bought and sold

Non-Billable

Indicates whether the order is non-billable.

Sell Avg Price

The total price received for shares divided by the number of shares sold.

Sell Qty

The total number of shares sold for the current position.

Sell Trades

The number of sells that made up the current position.

Shares Long

Indicates the total number of shares with a long position.

Shares Short

Indicates the total number of shares with a short position.

Short Avg Price

The average price paid for shares with a short position.

Short Mkt Value

Indicates the market value of currently held short positions.

Short Mkt Value (Base)

Indicates the market value of currently held short positions.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Symbol

Indicates the symbol of the security you have bought or sold.

Today's Close

Indicates today's closing price for the selected security

Total Buy Amt

The total paid for the shares that make up the current position.

Total Buy Amt (Base)

The total paid for the shares that make up the current position.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Total Buy Qty

Indicates the total number of shares that were purchased.

Total Delta Equity

Total profit and loss for all positions based on the previous days price

Total Delta Equity (Base)

Total profit and loss for all positions based on the previous days price

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Total Mkt Value

Indicates the value of shares if sold at market prices.

Total Mkt Value (Base)

Indicates the value of shares if sold at market prices.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Total P&L

The total matched and unmatched profit and loss amount for the traded shares.

Total P&L (Base)

The total matched and unmatched profit and loss amount for the traded shares.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Total Qty

The total volume of shares traded.

Total Sell Amt

The total received for the shares that make up the current position.

Type

Indicates the type of security traded.

Unmatched Delta Equity

Total profit and loss for positions (based on the previous days price) if they were closed.

Unmatched Delta Equity (Base)

Total profit and loss for positions (based on the previous days price) if they were closed.

 

NOTE: This value is displayed using the base currency selected from the Blotter Setup window - General tab, Base Currency field.

Unmatched P&L

Indicates the profit or loss if the position was closed right now. A number in parenthesis indicates a loss)