Frequently Asked Questions
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Help Button |
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Logout from platform |
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Settings |
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Price Alert |
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Unpin Header Panel |
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Lock layout changes |
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Unlock layout changes |
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Edit icon |
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Display Columns list |
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Sort icon |
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Window size |
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Fullscreen size |
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Delete Widget |
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Link icon |
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First Page |
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Last Page |
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Next Page |
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Previous Page |
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Replace |
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Delete Watchlist |
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Add Symbol |
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Share Watchlist |
HR Trader’s Marquee streams security information in the most flexible real-time quote displays. With Marquee, you can combine real-time data of securities in a variety of customizable displays.
Marquee Settings
The content of Marquee can be customized in three different models. Click to the ‘…’ button to open Marquee Settings screen.
- Positions: Marquee that shows updated quotes of all the symbols you traded and created a position for
- WatchList: Marquee that shows updated quotes of the three different types of securities: Stocks, Forex or Indices.
- Custom: Customize marquee that shows updated quotes of your specifically preferred symbols
Each widget has few icons in the header section. They allow you to perform few actions with this widget, such as rename it and open it on the fullscreen. Also you could group few widgets and delete each widget from working space.
Rename Widget
If you want to rename the widget click the icon. Then type new widget name in Window Name field.
Fullscreen
Click the icon to open widget in a full screen and click to the icon to restore size to window.
Grouping Widgets
HR Trader allows you to group few widgets. News, Chart and Watchlist widgets will display the information about same security if they are grouped. Click the icon and set the same color for widgets which should be grouped.
Remove Widget
To delete widget from working space you should click to the icon.
This section allows you to configure the working space, make changes in user settings, send your feedback and add new price alert. All these controls are necessary for the fast navigation.
User Settings
Click to navigate to the User Settings.
This page enables you to customize your layout,update the time zone, personal information, trading options as well as add your own picture. User settings contains few parts: Profile, Trading, Layout Settings, and other.
Help Screen
Click to navigate to the Help Screen.
If you have queries about the signup or you would like to send your feedback about the platform, you can do so by simply clicking on contact support located in the upper right side. You can also use Contact Support anytime while using the platform in case you have any question you might not find in this user guide.
Add Price Alert
Click will show you a Price Alert Screen.
If you want to receive a notification that the price for the security you are interested in has changed this screen will help you to config such price alert.
Switch Language
HR Trader provides users with multilingual support. You can change languages of your HR Trader terminal and the changes will take effect right away, without the need to restart the program again.
Logout
Click to navigate to the Login Page.
Pin/Unpin Header Panel
Click to unpin header panel from the working space. Header will be showing when you mouse over to the top of the working space.
Lock/Unlock Layout
Click to lock all changes on your layout and click to unlock your layout for changes.
To add a watchlist, click 
Then give your watchlist a name and click “create”.
If you have multiple watchlists you can move between them by clicking 
To delete a watchlist, click 
while viewing the watchlist you wish to delete.
To add a symbol, type the symbol in the symbol field.
Either press enter one your keyboard or select the symbol from the dropdown menu.
To delete a symbol, click 
in the delete column for the symbol you want to delete.
To close a position, click 
in the close column of the position widget.
An order ticket will open to place your order.
To cancel an order, click in the cancel column of the order widget.
Then a verification screen will open and you need to click 
to cancel the order.
To edit an order, click 
in the order widget.
Then an order ticket will emerge so you can edit your order.
To place a spread order, go to an option chain widget.
Refer to the center of the option chain.
To enter the spread, click the black box in the column next to the strike price of your first leg of the order. One click will show 
. The green “B” refers to a buy order for that specified contract. Two clicks in that black box will show 
. The red “S” refers to a sell order for that specified contract. The field next to either the “B” or “S” refers to the amount of contracts you wish to submit the order for that specific contract.
Once you have your desired legs entered and have specified the amount of contracts you wish to submit the order for, go to the bottom of the option chain widget and click the “Trade” button.
An order ticket will open for you to submit your spread trade.
The ability to place multi-leg orders with a stock leg will be available in a future version of the platform.
HR Trader offers access to unlimited, no-commission option and stock trades, a feature rich web platform and mobile stock and option trading app with fast trade executions and personalized client service.
Two membership types are available: HR Trader and HR Trader Prime.
Both levels provide you with unlimited commission free option and stock trades, a web platform and mobile trading app, real-time stock and option quotes, custom charting and dedicated client support. HR Trader Prime does not have a monthly platform fee.
HR Trader membership is available for $25 per month. HR Trader Prime is free as long as you either execute 50 trades per month, maintain a daily average margin loan balance of $50,000 or maintain a free cash balance of $50,000 or more as calculated at the end of each month.
HR Trader offers a free 30 day, no obligation trial of the web trading platform.
HR Trader offers unlimited, commission free option and stock trades, with ultra-competitive margin financing rates.
It is easy to complete the account paperwork. Our New Accounts team will work with you every step of the way to open your account as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting new accounts at this time.
You will need to provide personal and financial information as well as a copy of your current driver’s license or passport.
The information helps us comply with various securities regulations and rules along with the USA Patriot Act, a Federal Law that requires all securities firms to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each applicant. Please note, if we cannot verify the information you provide, we may be required to restrict or deny your account. Certain types of accounts and optional features selected by you in this account application may require additional documentation.
You can open an individual, joint or entity account with HR Trader. Joint account types include Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship, Tenants in Common, Tenants by the Entirety and Community Property. Entity account types include:
- C Corporation
- S Corporation
- Limited Liability Company
- Partnership
- Unincorporated Association
- Foreign Entity
- Trust Under Agreement – Revocable
- Trust Under Agreement – Irrevocable
- Trust Under Will
- Trust Estate Administrator
- Trust Estate Executor
- Estate Personal Representative
Individual retirement accounts are not accepted.
You can trade US listed stocks, options and ETFs.
HR Trader offers members ultra-low margin financing rates. Typically reserved for institutional clients and high net worth investors, the broker call rate (as published in The Wall Street Journal) is being extended to all HR Trader margin accounts.
HR Trader Prime is available to customers with an account that meets one of the following requirements (as calculated at the end of each month):
- Executes 50 trades per month
- Maintains a daily average margin loan balance of $50,000
- Maintains a daily average free cash balance of $50,000
HR Trader Prime members do not have a monthly membership fee.
There are three funding options available:
- Check
- Wire
- Transfer funds from an existing brokerage account
HR Trader d/b/a Vision Financial Markets LLC, is a self-clearing securities broker/dealer registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (“SIPC”), client assets are protected up to $500,000 (of which up to $250,000 may be for cash). This protection does not safeguard against a decline or loss in market value of the securities in your account.
If you have forgotten your password, you will need to access the home page of the customer account management portal and then click on the link next to the ‘forgot your password’ text, as shown below.
You will then be asked to enter your login ID that you received when your account was opened.
Finally, you will need to answer some basic security questions in order to confirm your identity. This will allow you to select a new password.
In the web portal, click on the E-Documents tab on the blue navigation bar. This will take you to a page that will include tabs to access your account confirmations, statements and tax documents.
In the web portal, click on the Account Info tab on the blue navigation bar at the top of the screen and then click the Balances & Positions link. Please note, the account management portal is view-only, and balances and positions are updated once after the end of each trading day. To obtain a real-time snapshot of your account, along with real-time stock quotes, you will need to access your account via the HR Trader web or mobile trading platform.
In the web portal, click on the Account Info tab on the blue navigation bar at the top of the screen and then click on the Acct Activity link. This will bring you to a page where you can view your trade history and non-trade activity based on your preferred search criteria (date range or security symbol).
In the web portal, click on the Account Info tab on the blue navigation bar at the top of the screen and then click on the Tax Lot Portfolio link. This will take you to a screen that will have the unrealized gains or losses of all of your current holdings.
On the far right of the web page, you can click on the View Realized Gains and Losses link in order to view your realized gains or losses.
