Tapeboard Market Terminal¶
OVERVIEW¶
Tapeboard is a browser-based market terminal that consolidates equity screening, charting, fundamentals, economic data, SEC filings, crypto, forex, and paper trading into a single unified workspace. It is designed for self-directed investors and independent analysts who require professional-grade tooling without enterprise pricing.
Note
Tapeboard runs entirely in a browser tab. No installation, no download, and no Windows dependency is required. Your workspace is available on any device where you can log in.
The terminal is modeled on the single-workspace, consistent-command-surface paradigm pioneered by institutional terminals, rebuilt for the individual investor at a fraction of the cost.
FEATURES¶
Tapeboard ships with 12 modules sharing a common layout grid, keyboard shortcut scheme, and color palette. All data streams live.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| Real-Time Scanner | Gap-ups, unusual volume, premarket movers, and natural-language queries |
| Candlestick Charts | 50+ indicators including RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, VWAP, and volume profile |
| Fundamentals | Company fundamentals plus insider activity and Form 4 transaction data |
| Economic Data | 800,000+ economic data series with full charting |
| SEC EDGAR | Filings search with AI-generated summaries of 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K documents |
| Crypto | Live order books across major cryptocurrencies |
| Forex / Commodities / Bonds | Live feeds across asset classes |
| Paper Trading Simulator | L2-walked fills, options, shorts, LULD halts, and SSR simulation |
Tip
The paper trading simulator is designed to approximate a real execution environment. It supports options, spreads, short selling, Limit-Up Limit-Down halts, and Short Sale Rule conditions — significantly closer to live market behavior than most free simulators.
Competitive Comparison¶
| Tool | Scope | Price (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bloomberg Terminal | Full institutional terminal | ~$24,000 / year per seat |
| TradingView Pro | Charts + screener | Paid subscription |
| FinViz + Koyfin + others | Fragmented across multiple tools | Multiple separate subscriptions |
| Tapeboard | Unified 12-module terminal | Free tier available |
Note
Tapeboard is not designed for algorithmic funds or hedge fund desks. It targets self-directed investors, independent traders, and analysts managing their own accounts.
HOW TO USE¶
Getting Started¶
- Navigate to tapeboard.com.
- Create an account. No credit card is required for the free tier.
- Setup takes approximately 10 minutes.
- Log in from any browser to access your full workspace immediately.
Navigating the Terminal¶
- Type a ticker symbol, filter, or view name into the command prompt to jump directly to any module or dataset.
- All 12 modules are accessible from the same workspace without switching tabs or applications.
- The layout grid is consistent across every module. Hotkeys learned in one module apply in all others.
Correlating Data Across Modules¶
Because all modules share a single workspace, cross-asset correlation workflows do not require copy-pasting between separate tools. For example, overlaying VIX activity against 2-year Treasury yield movements can be done within the terminal without leaving the page.
Tip
Use the economic data module alongside the candlestick chart module to correlate macro series with price action directly within the same session.
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS¶
All keyboard shortcuts are consistent across every module in the terminal.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Jump to ticker | Type ticker symbol in command prompt |
| Jump to any module | Type module name or filter in command prompt |
| Navigate workspace | Keyboard-first; no menu hunting required |
Note
Full keyboard shortcut reference is available within the terminal. Press ? while inside the workspace to open the shortcut overlay.
TECHNICAL NOTES¶
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Deployment | Browser-based, no installation required |
| Streaming | Real-time data at thousands of messages per second |
| Backend infrastructure | Globally distributed edge network |
| Database | Regionally replicated for low-latency access worldwide |
| Chart rendering | Hardware-accelerated at 60fps on live data |
| Platform dependency | None — works in any modern browser |