Setting Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid Display Preferences

To go to preferences, click Setup, then click Spread Matrix Preferences or Spread Pyramid Preferences.

Your selections are previewed at the top of the preferences window.

 

Preference

Application

Description

Select a color theme

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

Choose one of three themes (light gray, gray, or black).

Show column headers

Spread Pyramid

Adds Outrights, Calendars, Butterflies, and Condors labels to columns.

Show quotes for outrights in

Spread Matrix

For columns:

For rows:

Display in Net Change

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

Instead of quotes, net change is displayed for the column header on Spread Matrix and outrights on Spread Pyramid.

Price Display

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

Choose exchange-traded prices, synthetic, both, or best.

Bid/Ask layout

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

Choose vertical or horizontal.

Buy/Sell Colors

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

To change the color of cells, click the colored square to open the color selector. If you would like to use a color that is not pre-configured, click the ellipsis button.

Select the check boxes to color the cells and buttons of the display.

Volume Display

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

Choose whether to display traded volume, and select either a numeric or graphic display.

This setting is disabled if the layout is vertical.

Font size

Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid

Choose one of five font sizes from extra small to extra large.

 

 

Speculation Type was introduced in response to MiFID regulations. It is relevant only if Speculation Type applies to the instrument or leg instrument (in the case of strategies) in use. For Spread Matrix and Spread Pyramid, Speculation Type is configured in Risk trading preferences: