Magic Charts Reference Guide

Magic Charts is a standalone proprietary chart package that is used in conjunction with the Lightspeed trading
platform . Because of networking restrictions, these charts are only available to trainees on SMB Capital's
trading floor or individuals with live trading accounts through SMB Capital or Lightspeed.

Launching Charts

There is an icon on the desktop that can be double-clicked or a hot key assigned to launch the program.

The navigation bar is located at the top of the Chart, which allows the user to use the mouse to display the drop
down menus to perform various functions. It also allows administrative functions (new chart, save, upgrade and
exit), changes to the display, changes to the date, changes to the time interval and the ability to add indicators.
Symbols

By typing directly on the chart or typing into the 1st white box below the navigation bar you can change the
symbol in the chart window. Once a symbol is typed into the chart it will be added to the listing on the left hand
side for an easy recall.

Charts also allows for symbol v. symbol index comparison. To use the comparison type a symbol into the 1st
white box and then another symbol( or index) into the 2nd box and hit enter.

Typing both symbols directly into the chart with a space between the two can also do symbol comparisons. (Ex.
INTC DELL then press enter)

Changing symbol color – To the left of the symbol there are 2 colored boxes – the top indicates upward
movement while the bottom downward movement. Click on each box to display a color palette. Click and drag
the little white box to change the colors.

Chart Style:

There are 4 styles used in Charts: Ticks, Line, Bar and candlestick. To choose or change a style the user can
either click on he DISPLAY on the navigation bar or type in the chart.(Ex. For ticks, type TICKS, for a line chart,
type LINE, for a bar chart, type BAR, for candlesticks type CANDLES.
Bar Duration

The bar duration can range from Ticks to 1month. To change a time interval either click on Time on the
Navigation bar to display a drop down menu or type in the chart. Please note when using the navigation bar
there are limited time interval choices but typing in the chart allows for unlimited interval choices. Below are
examples:

Ticks- type TICKS

1 min- type 1MIN

7 min – type 7MIN

5 days of 60 minute bars. – type 5DAYS

Weekly- type weekly bars

Time Horizon

The time horizon can range from intraday to years. To change a time horizon the user can either click on Today
on the navigation bar to display a drop down menu or type in the chart. Please not when using the navigation
bar there are limited time interval choices but typing in the chart allows for unlimited type horizon choices.

Ex.

1 day- type 1day

8 days type 8days

1 month – type 1month

3 months- type 3months

1 year – type 1year

10 years- type 10years

Pre-programmed hot keys :

Control T- sets the chart to Today(intraday- default type is ticks)

Control M- sets the chart to 1 month(approx- most recent 20 trading days)

Control Y – sets the chart to 1 year ( brings in data from start of calendat year to date)
Control Up Arrow- will add additional days, months, years to the chart

Control Down Arrow- will remove additional days, months, years from the chart

Control Back Arrow- will back skip in time

Control Forward Arrow- will skip forward in time

Date Range

A specific date range can be shown

Click DATE on the navigation bar and a calendar will appear. This allows the option to choose a specific day,
multiple days, week or month during a given year.

Ex.

Day- click on Day

Week- click on the desired week under the “week” column

Month- click on the desired month

Multiple days- click on the beginning date, hold the shift key down and click on the end date
Adding Volume to the Chart

To add volume to the existing chart either type VOLUME or click on Indicators and choose Volume from the list.
Adding an Indicator

Click on Indicators on the Navigation Bar and drop down menu will appear. Choose the Indicator and it will
appear under the symbol chart. Some indicators allow for customization (Ex. Time length bands, time length of
averages etc.)

To customize click on Indicator title once it has been placed into the chart and a menu of options will appear. To
remove an Indicator, click on the title and at the bottom of the menu there will be a choice of Remove Indicator.

Display Setting Changes

The user can change the “look and feel” of the chart by Right Clicking in the chart and choosing Display
Settings or typing PREFS in the chart. This will display a menu and allow changes to be made.
Changing Colors- Left Click on the box to the right of the display being changed and a color palate will be
displayed. Click on the little white square and drag to change colors.

Horizontal/Vertical Axis- click in the box to the right to turn them on/off

Extra Pixels- this function allows the end of the chart to be shifted to the left so it does not meet with the right
axis
Creating Another Chart

To create another chart in a new window- Type CLONE

Naming the Chart

If there is more than 1 chart, each chart should be named for an easy reference:

Type- LABEL in the chart and press enter

Window Label will appear-name the chart. (Ex. Intraday, Futures, etc.)

Zooming In/Out

Zooming in/out on a particular chart can be accomplished by:

Clicking on a point in the chart where zooming is to begin and using the wheel on the mouse.

Using + or – keys on the number pad will also allow zooming

Left click and drag mouse at the bottom of the chart and press the spacebar

If for some reason you have no data in your chart, press Control + Home to reset the window

Creating a Symbol Group

Along the left hand side of the chart there is a list of all symbols entered and each symbol can be clicked on for
easy reference. New groups can also be created in this area.

To create a new group:

Right click in the symbol area and choose Add New Group

It will prompt to name the new group, name and press enter
The new group name will appear in the list area

Enter symbols into the chart and they will automatically be added to the group

Once changes have been made, the group can be locked to prevent further additions

To Lock- right click and choose “prevent further changes”

Charts also allows for importing a symbol group/list from another source.

Importing a Symbol group/list

Use the copy function to copy the group/list. Either highlight the list to be copied and right click with the mouse
and choose copy or use
Control C. Use the paste function to paste it into the symbol area by pressing Control V.
Miscellaneous Hot Key Functionality

Control S- this will save changes made to a chart

Control E – turns extended hours on/off(shows pre/post market activity)

Control L – turns last sale information on/off (displays time and sales)

Alt S- adjusts chart for stock splits (an indicator will show at the date the stock split)

Alt C- will lock the crosshair on/off

Control Home – will return chart to its original view

End key- will display the most recent data point

Hot Key (Shortcut) Configuration

This allows the user to set Hot Keys(shortcuts) to any available key or combination. To see a list of currently
configured Hot Keys, right click in the chart and choose Shortcuts from menu.

There are 2 types of Hot Keys: Local and Global. Local hot keys work when Charts is the active program.
Global hot keys will activate the program from any other application and bring it to the forefront.

Setting up Hot Keys:

Local Hot Keys:

Right click in the chart and chose Shortcuts from the menu

When in the menu if shortcuts click ADD (the focus will be under the “Key Combination”)

Chose a key or combination of keys and press enter

Press Done when complete

Press Control S to save changes

Global Hot Keys:

Right click in the chart and choose Shortcuts from the menu

When in the menu of shortcuts click ADD (the focus will be under the “ key combination”

Chose a key or combination of keys and press enter

In the command field type: activate, press the space bar, (chart name) and press enter

Check Global

Press done to complete set up

Control S to save changes.

Indices Currently Available & Symbols

Dow Jones Industrial Average #DJ

Dow Jones Utility Average #DJU

NASDAQ Composite #NQ

S&P Futures #SP

S&P Minis #MS

NASDAQ Futures #BN

NASDAQ Mini’s #MN

Semiconductor Index #SX

30 Year Bond #USH

Gold/Silver Index #XAU

Banking Index #BKX

Housing Index #HGX

Oil Service Index #OSX

AMEX Broker/Dealer Index #XBD

Biotech Index #BTK

Crude Oil Futures #CL

Gold Futures #GC