Invest in Multiple Models

Instructions

A client can elect to allocate their investment across multiple Models.

To Invest in Multiple Models

  1. From the Display Selector, choose the client account that will be investing in multiple Models.

    The Display Selector in TWS.

  2. Click the Reallocate button in the top right corner of the Portfolio page.

    The reallocate button on the portfolio page in TWS.

  3. Specify the amount you want to invest in each available model. You can enter values by:

    • Entering an investment amount or percentage in the entry field for each model. The system will total the investment in the header row.

    • Entering a total investment amount in the header row entry field and allowing the system to evenly allocate the total amongst all models. This method allows you to manually adjust percentages. Enter 0% for any model in which the client does not want to invest.

      Invest in Multiple Models in TWS.

  4. Once you have entered an amount, select Create Investment Orders.

  5. The Orders will queue up at the bottom of your screen in which you may select Transmit All.

    Creating investment orders in classic TWS.

  6. The investment is distributed amongst the selected Models based on the existing structure of each.

    • If the Model is not yet funded, the investment serves as the initial cash investment.

    • If the Model is funded with cash only, the investment is added to the current funding and will be used to purchase investment instruments.

    • If the Model has positions, the investment is used to purchase units in the same ratios currently held in the Model.

 

Additional Resources

Learn About Model Portfolios in Trader Workstation at IBKR Campus

Visit the Trader Workstation Website