Changes

Jump to navigation Jump to search

CQG Broker Profile

185 bytes added, 18:38, 27 April 2018
no edit summary
== General Information ==
Since '''MultiCharts 9Please make sure that your PC meets CQG requirements and technical specifications: http://www.0 Beta 1''' CQG connection no longer requires installing the API, as the API is now integrated into MultiChartscqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecs. pdf
Please If you need '''data''' from CQG data source, make sure that your PC meets you have [[CQG|'''CQG requirements and technical specifications: http://www.cqg.com/Docs/CQGTraderSystemSpecsdata feed''']] set up.pdf
It is possible to use different accounts for getting data and trading.
Real-time data for Indexes is available for are supported only with Live CQG/AMP accounts only.
Open position Profit/Loss is provided through CQG API. Unrealized Profit/Loss for the account is provided through CQG API.
When an order is sent from MultiCharts to CQG broker to be executed on an expired contract, the broker will automatically redirect the order to the same symbol, but currently active contract.
CQG does not support supports Native One-Cancels-Others groupsince version 9. In this case MultiCharts emulates 1. Native OCO -group on its end. Simulated is used when the broker’s plug-in supports OCO-group means that groups. In this case all OCO orders are sent to the broker, price is monitored by MultiCharts directly and once one of the orders is filled, other orders from this OCO group are cancelled by MultiCharts. When one of the unfilled OCO orders is filled, MultiCharts sends a command to cancel the second OCO order to broker. Note that the second order may also will be filled if price reaches its level before the cancellation is processed cancelled by the broker (see [[Trading Risks# OCO-Orders Risk|OCO-Orders Risk]]).
== To connect CQG Broker Profile in MultiCharts: ==
CQG '''accounts''' originally created for '''a different software will not work''' in MultiCharts. Customers need to contact their broker directly to setup their accounts for MultiCharts or request a new account.
 
<div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">'''Note''': CQG software and MultiCharts should not be launched simultaneously.</div>
== Setting up CQG Broker Profile ==
In the '''Properties CQG''' window (see [[Broker Profiles Overview#Managing Broker Profiles|Managing Broker Profiles]]) enter the information provided by CQG:<br> ::* Authority section. <br> Enter '''Login''' and '''Password''' received from your broker.::* Connectivity section.<br><div style="background-color: #E3FBE5;">Make sure that the '''NoteServer Name''': By default demo mode is correct.<br> From the drop-down list select '''NOTSim''' turned on. Check the CQG demo box to turn it on. for a Demo mode is account, '''required to be onLive''' for demo accountsa Real account. If <br>'''Custom''' should be selected only if you have a real account, the box is received specific settings and instructions from your broker. Enable '''required Convert stop orders guaranteed to be offexecuted to market orders'''checkbox if you want Stop orders to be converted into market when they are guaranteed to be executed.</divbr>Enable '''Convert stop limit orders into limit orders if stop price is hit upon order placement''' checkbox if you want Stop-Limit orders to be converted into Limit when the stop price is reached when the order is placed.
[[Category:Broker Profiles]]

Navigation menu