. To enter a spread
To enter a spread, start typing.
The symbol entry box will appear: .
When you have finished typing the symbol or formula, press ENTER.
For exchange-traded spreads, type the symbol.
For intracommodity synthetic spreads, type a symbol.
For intercommodity synthetic spreads, type a spread formula, such as 3*CLE-2*HOE.
If you enter an intracommodity spread expression in common notation with a multiplier, but without spread operators ( + or -), then the multiplier is ignored. For example, 2*CLE will not be processed with the modifier, but 3*CLE-2*CLE will.
If you enter a contract symbol (EPZ9) instead of the commodity (EP), the expiration month will be ignored.
Exchange-Traded Strategy Symbology
To edit a QFormula spread
If you have entered a QFormula, you can edit that formula directly from Spread Matrix.
1. Right-click the intersection button.
2. Click Edit QFormula. Formula Builder opens.
3. Make changes to the formula.
4. Click Close.
To copy spread expressions
Right-click the cell you want to copy, and then click Copy. The data is saved to your clipboard for you to paste elsewhere, such as on a QuoteBoard.
If you have entered a QFormula on Spread Matrix, copy that formula by right-clicking the intersection button, and then clicking Copy Formula.