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I do have a list of all of the stock symbols and sec code. I can put this in table column but how will it call the float information?
ToS does not have float data and float data cannot be imported. You can import the symbols not the data.
You 'could' try creating a very long if statement
if DE then whatever_float else
if CAR then whatever_float else... etc... etc...

Most members use outside websites or maintain spreadsheets.
Hello everyone. New member here, first I like to thank BenTen and all the other members who help out people like me, its hard to find online community like this these days.

I need help with custom columns on the watchlist:
1) I want to be able to see the number of "share float" of a stock (not the share outstanding) TOS only shows share outstanding by default
2) and short % of the float.
if possible it would be nice to have the % of the float next to the numbers or separate column, please see link below for picture reference.

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Thank you.
 
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There's nothing in the ThinkScript language for float that I've ever seen. The closest to that I've found is there's a Shares column you can add to your watchlist and scan results but that doesn't match what finviz shows for float. It doesn't match any of the fields finviz has but it's in the same neighborhood as Shs Outstand on the two stocks I looked at.
 
There's nothing in the ThinkScript language for float that I've ever seen. The closest to that I've found is there's a Shares column you can add to your watchlist and scan results but that doesn't match what finviz shows for float. It doesn't match any of the fields finviz has but it's in the same neighborhood as Shs Outstand on the two stocks I looked at.
I'm aware of the shares column, have anyone found a way to turn that column into thinkscript for a study?
 
Hi,

Does anyone know how to create a Float Rotation column...i'm using it as an indicator and as a scanner but would like to add it as a column?

Thanks in advance for any help.

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Is there a scanner which can scan for low float stocks in ThinkorSwim?
I am seeking for this information too. It's 2022 and TOS/TD cannot get the shares float on their platform. I reached out to TOS support today and they said they cannot add this. It's a shame how behind they are compared to Webull or Tradingview who readily have this information on their mobile and desktop app. This is a crucial stat that day traders use.

Okay, that was easy... Here you go.

You will need to input the Float from one of the sources; however, you will get all three labels. :)
Code:
#######################################################
input Float = 100000000;

def V = volume(GetSymbol(), AggregationPeriod.DAY);

def MktCP = Float * Close(GetSymbol(), AggregationPeriod.DAY);

plot x = (V/100/Float)*100;

AddLabel (yes, ("Float: ")+ Round(Float * .000001, 1) + "M", Color.CYAN);

Addlabel (yes, ("Float RT: ") + Round(x, 2), color.DARK_ORANGE);

AddLabel (yes, ("MCap: $")+ Round(MKtCP * .000001, 1) + "M", Color.CYAN);

####################################################
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@GeneHo Not that I know of. There is this indicator though. See if its similar to anything you're looking for.

Rich (BB code):
# Float As Cumulative Volume Pivots
# Mobius
# Chat Room Request 10.04.2015
# V.02
# Added a condition to start cumulative count at the first peak or trough on a chart.

input FloatFor = "SPY"; #hint FloatFor: ETF's do not have a float. Total shares outstanding are adjusted to control NAV (Net Asset Value). Check them often for available shares.
input Float = 877632000; #hint Float: Share Float or for ETF's available shares
input n = 21; #hint n: length used for average volume.

AddLabel(GetSymbol() == FloatFor, "Float Value For: " + FloatFor, color.white);
def h = high;
def l = low;
def c = close;
def V = volume;
def AvgFloatP = Float / Average(V, n);
def HighestHigh = HighestAll(h);
def HighBar = if H == HighestHigh
              then BarNumber()
              else HighBar[1];
def LowestLow = LowestAll(l);
def LowBar = if L == LowestLow
             then BarNumber()
             else LowBar[1];
def FirstBar = if HighBar < LowBar
               then HighBar
               else LowBar;
def CumVolume = if barNumber() > FirstBar
                then CompoundValue(1, if CumVolume[1] < Float
                                 then CumVolume[1] + v
                                 else if CumVolume[1] crosses Float
                                      then 0
                                      else CumVolume[1], v)
                else 0;
plot CVpoint = if GetSymbol() == FloatFor and
                  CumVolume crosses above Float
               then c
               else double.nan;
CVpoint.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Points);
CVpoint.SetLineWeight(4);
CVpoint.SetDefaultColor(Color.Yellow);
plot CVline = if GetSymbol() == FloatFor and
                 CumVolume crosses above Float
              then c
              else double.nan;
CVline.SetPaintingStrategy(PaintingStrategy.Line);
CVline.EnableApproximation();
CVLine.SetDefaultColor(Color.Yellow);

addLabel(GetSymbol() == FloatFor, "Float = " + Float + "  Float/Avg Bars = " + Round(AvgFloatP, 0) + "  Cumulative Volume = " + CumVolume, color.white);
Hi Ben,
I understand that the float shares float/free float is not in TOS/TD app, however is it possible to pull the data in from Finviz? I have the googlesheets and able to get the code to scape the data into googlesheets to pull this data.

Ticker is in column A2
=substitute(index(IMPORTHTML("http://finviz.com/quote.ashx?t="&A2,"table", 9),2,10),"*","")

I do have a list of all of the stock symbols and sec code. I can put this in table column but how will it call the float information?
 
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I do have a list of all of the stock symbols and sec code. I can put this in table column but how will it call the float information?
ToS does not have float data and float data cannot be imported. You can import the symbols not the data.
You 'could' try creating a very long if statement
if DE then whatever_float else
if CAR then whatever_float else... etc... etc...

Most members use outside websites or maintain spreadsheets.
 
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ToS does not have float data and float data cannot be imported. You can import the symbols not the data.
You 'could' try creating a very long if statement
if DE then whatever_float else
if CAR then whatever_float else... etc... etc...

Most members use outside websites or maintain spreadsheets.
I want to create an automatic scan alert based on the float size. How would I go about doing that if TOS doesn't have the float info available?
 

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