Getting Started with Strategies

1. I want to Subscribe to a strategy - how do I find the Best Performing Strategies?

You can browse the top-10 strategies for the US, UK, Europe and the Rest-of-the-World (Australia, Canada and India) from the Searchi menu - Leaderboard. In this video you will find out more.

2. How does the Search Strategies screener work when looking for a Strategy?

In the Search menu option - Search Strategies, you can select from over 40 variables including risk, performance and cost to find the strategy most suited to you. Watch this video to find out more.

3. I have found a Strategy I am interested in, but all I see is a "Preview" button?

Preview is a unique intermediate step prior to completing a full subscription. It allows you review, for an indefinite period, any strategy you are interested in. When in Preview mode you will receive a weekly summary of signals the strategy generated that week via email. When you are ready for a full subscription you can [Upgrade] to a paid subscription. Find out more about Preview in this video:

4. How can I stop receiving signals from a Previewed strategy?

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You can stop Preview from the MarketPortal or Strategy Search Page. In the "Strategy Subscriber" widget of the MarketPortal you will see a list of strategies you are Previewing and Subscribing too. By clicking the [Details] button you will see an option to [Stop Preview]. Clicking this will stop delivery of the weekly emails for that strategy - but not others you may be Previewing.

You can also cancel your Preview from your My Zignals Profile settings (Home Page) in the "Paid Subscriptions and Free Previews" tab. Next to each Previewed strategy is an [Update] button, click on this to either [Stop Preview] or [Upgrade Now] to a Full Subscription with real-time signals.

5. How do I cancel a Subscription?

Subscriptions can be cancelled by logging into your Paypal account and stopping the subscription payment. All subscriptions offer a 14-day free trial after the completion of your Preview, so for 14 days you will receive free, real-time signals for the Strategy of your choice.

6. I like my Previewed strategy and I'm ready for real-time signals. What do I do?

When you are ready for real-time signals you can Update your Preview mode to a full Subscription. This can be done from your Profile page or from within the MarketPortal. When you upgrade your strategy you will be taken to Paypal to complete payment. A full subscription gives you real-time signal delivery.

7. I want to build a strategy, what are my options?

If you want full control of your strategy then you should create a Managed Strategy. To do this, create a "Public Strategy" in the Portfolio application. With a Managed Strategy you create all the trade signals which are delivered by email to your subscribers. If you prefer to create an automated strategy you should create a StrategyStudio strategy. With the automated StrategyStudio strategy you set the risk management, stocks, and trade rules and Strategystudio does the rest. Signals are delivered to your subscribers in real-time as they are created by StrategyStudio. With an External strategy you can use Metatrader or Excel as the basis for creating your signals, download the API and documentation to get you started. External signal strategies are a variation of a Public Strategy in Portfolio; you will need to create a "Public Strategy" in Portfolio to send External signals too.

8. How can I delete a strategy I have created?

Please contact us through the Feedback form with the name of the strategy you would like deleted. We can delete strategies for you.

9. I don't understand what a "Managed Strategy" is?

A "Managed Strategy" is a 'Public strategy' you have created in our Portfolio application. With a Managed Strategy you have full control of the signals. You can trade any stock, ETF, or commodity (Energy and Precious Metal). Stocks can be purchased from any exchange we cover - our multi-currency Portfolio will handle the conversion for you. Signals can be long and short and set inside or outside trading hours, including conditional orders - which trigger when the price is hit. We handle all the strategy management like signal delivery and payment handling. All you have to worry about are the signals.