I've setup AutoTrade for a Paper Trade account. Now what?

I've setup AutoTrade for a Paper Trade account. Now what?

Now that you have setup your Paper Trade account, go to the AutoTrading Control Panel to access to all trading information.

View all systems you are Currently AutoTrading and your settings (permissions) along with systems with just a subscription waiting for setup. 

- Configure: Launches AutoTrade setup wizard. Change/adjust your AutoTrading permissions
 
- Stop AutoTrading: Turn off AutoTrading with ability to keep or close open positions. 

- P/L Report (aka Performance Report): Broken down by systems, track activity in your SIM account just like it was a live account.
 
- Open Positions: Manage open positions. Ability to enter stop loss, add/take away, and add a profit target. 

- Open Real Account: Need help opening a live account? Use the C2 Broker Selection Wizard.

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