Series View
Reading Time: 4 minutesTo Open a Series View Options Window In the ATM View display, double-click on the options month you would like to view. A new tab will be created in the same window with the detailed options series for that month. You can also open the Series display as a standalone window: Select Series View from
Read MoreSettings Overview
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe DTN ProphetX Settings have a tree-like structure for easy browsing. As shown in the sample below, it looks somewhat like an outline, with topics on the left that you can expand and collapse. A plus sign (+) to the left of a topic folder indicates that there are sub-topics within it. Click the plus
Read MoreSpecialty Menu Overview
Reading Time: < 1 minuteProphetX has several Calculators that you can use. Crack – The Crack calculator displays crude mineral oil and petroleum distillate product prices and calculates the NYMEX petroleum refiners margin (crack margin). Crush – A crush window displays the last prices for soybean, meal, and oil contracts and the Board crush margin, or processing margin for
Read MoreSpecialty Settings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThis Setting sets the default look on your Specialty displays (Crack, Crush, Strip, Spark, etc.), including grid lines and headers and scroll bars. Show horizontal grid lines – show or hide grid lines Show vertical grid lines – show or hide grid lines Show row headers – show or hide row header labels on
Read MoreStandard Studies
Reading Time: 10 minutesAbsolute Price Oscillator – Based on the Absolute difference between two moving averages of different lengths: a “fast”‘ and “slow” moving average. Absolute Values – The absolute value of a real number is that number’s numerical value without regard to it’s sign. Acceleration – The acceleration (or momentum acceleration) study indicates the rate of change
Read MoreStrategy Settings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSelect the pricing model you want to use for the Strategy display.
Read MoreStrategy View
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Strategy View allows you to create and view various options strategies – either standard industry strategy spreads or your own free-form strategies. To Open a Strategy View Window Select Strategy View from the OPTIONS menu on the Main Menu Bar Under Root Symbol, enter the Root Symbol you want to analyze Overview of colors:
Read MoreStrike Settings
Reading Time: 2 minutesAll Settings selections are the same as for the ATM and Series displays. Make your selections as needed. Strike Buttons Settings You can customize the Strike display by Adding your own buttons and field combination. You may have a maximum of 12 buttons. If you already have 12 and you want to add another,
Read MoreStrike View
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Strike display shows all strike prices for all contract months that are trading under a specific symbol. Here are some tips that will make your access to options more efficient. To go to the full options Series display from the Strike view, double-click on the contract month at the top of the Strike View
Read MoreSummary of Studies
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe functions listed below have been pre-defined and are already available on your ProphetX Standard Study list. Combining Studies Most of the functions listed here can also be used as elements in a study or analysis you create yourself. To create your own study, refer to Creating a New User Custom Study. When you use
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