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Auto Trading a Different Security than the one used in spreadsheet Calculations.

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[2015-02-01 22:50:13]
User87521 - Posts: 81
I have what I thought was a fairly simple question but I am just not finding an answer by searching for it. I have an auto trade system worked out. I usually trade SPY but it can work for any stock obviously. I would like to trade SPY options. Is it possible to use the signals generated in the trade spreadsheet and trade a different security than the one used in the signal generations.

Can I chart SPY and trade SPY options?

I have thought about having a couple sheets going and cross-linking the two to generate signals, but would prefer a better approach.

Thanks for the help. I am just not seeing this.
[2015-02-02 00:19:57]
Sierra Chart Engineering - Posts: 104368
This is possible.

Set the Chart >> Chart Settings >> Trade and Current Quote Symbol to the options symbol for the chart that contains the automated trading system.

This will cause the current Quote Data you see in Window >> Current Quote Window to use the option pricing but the chart bars will be based upon the underlying symbol.
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[2015-02-02 14:02:08]
User87521 - Posts: 81
Thank you very much.

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