System and method for displaying money management information in an electronic trading environment

摘要

A system and method for displaying a plurality of profit and risk related indicators are described. A graphical interface displays and dynamically updates a plurality of profit/loss (P/L) indicators including a realized, net, and open indicator. The net and open indicators are based on a trader's net position and a current market level, while the realized indicator is based on trader's buys and sells associated with a tradeable objects. In one embodiment, the plurality of indicators are displayed in relation to a plurality of money management regions defining a maximum order quantity and a maximum net position controlling the trader's trades, so that a trader can quickly determine his current as well as potential money management parameters. The graphical interface may also display a plurality of potential risk/gain indicators in relation to a realized profit indicator so that a trader, before entering an order having a predetermined order quantity, can view a potential risk/gain in entering into a predetermined net position in view of potential market movements.

主权项

1. A method for money management information for a tradeable object comprising:
displaying, via an output device associated with a processor, a money management region for a plurality of money management parameters for controlling submission of a plurality of orders for a tradeable object to an electronic exchange, the money management region having a profit axis substantially orthogonal to a quantity axis, where the profit axis includes a range of profit levels and the quantity axis includes a range of order quantity levels; and displaying, via the output device, a first indicator in a first location of the money management region corresponding to a first set of money management parameters for controlling submission of the plurality of orders to the electronic exchange.