Recent Content by bernied

  1. Interactive Brokers - conditional orders not working, why?

    AAaaah, finally figured out the main issue, with help from IB support: That's what I had wrong. My workflow is almost always to start from the...
    Post by: bernied, Oct 27, 2020 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. Interactive Brokers - conditional orders not working, why?

    Ok, found it. IB tech support told me: it works, but you have to switch to "classic TWS" (I have it in a tab now, it's in the menus...
    Post by: bernied, Oct 5, 2020 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. Interactive Brokers - conditional orders not working, why?

    I think so, either I don't remember me getting approved or I'm sellings lots of options without approval (don't tell the authorities!) ;-P Joking...
    Post by: bernied, Oct 2, 2020 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. Interactive Brokers - conditional orders not working, why?

    I'm trying to make a simple condition order: If QQQ falls <= 276 then sell 1x QQQ Nov20 267 put, limit at 10$. I believe that should all be ok,...
    Thread by: bernied, Oct 2, 2020, 4 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. Alternatives to TWS that support IB's API

    Thanks, that seems like a pretty decent arsenal. I'm liking TC2000 the more I spend time with it. I also have Thinkorswim but just haven't spent...
    Post by: bernied, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  6. Alternatives to TWS that support IB's API

    I have a decent pc with 32GB rams, Windows 10 Pro core i7 3.75ghz with 250GB SSD. Only bottleneck perhaps is my GFX card. I purchased this box...
    Post by: bernied, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  7. Alternatives to TWS that support IB's API

    Yep, I also have maybe 100 options of some sorts (in a ratio of approx 20% combos, 20% shorts, maybe 60% longs). So yea being able to limit...
    Post by: bernied, Oct 1, 2020 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. Alternatives to TWS that support IB's API

    I'm an active Canadian options swing trader / stock investor (say 50-50). A mix of medium-term (days/weeks/months) to long term (years). What are...
    Thread by: bernied, Sep 30, 2020, 7 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers

  9. Thoughts on ultra wide (34" up to 49") screens vs multi-monitors

    I have 2 desks (in 2 rooms) : - one is a small 4' wide / 2' depth with keyboard + mouse in front. I'm leaning towards the 32" or 34" size for this...
    Post by: bernied, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Hardware

  10. Any usage statistics on indicators, signals out there ?

    Thanks for the replies! I understand that tools, indicators and techniques make only part of the equation. Of course it also depends on what...
    Post by: bernied, Sep 28, 2020 in forum: Technical Analysis

  11. Any usage statistics on indicators, signals out there ?

    And great site! Or rather, great data, lol! If you can get past the "I made my site with MS Word 3.1" look haha. My eyes bleed already after a...
    Post by: bernied, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Technical Analysis

  12. Any usage statistics on indicators, signals out there ?

    Another trader I know recommended that exact book. I'll make sure to read it then, thanks for the suggestion!
    Post by: bernied, Sep 24, 2020 in forum: Technical Analysis

  13. Thoughts on ultra wide (34" up to 49") screens vs multi-monitors

    Hi!! Any thoughts on 34" / 49" / other ultrawide screens ? Prices are starting to be reasonable on these, sales coming soon (black Friday, etc)....
    Thread by: bernied, Sep 24, 2020, 13 replies, in forum: Hardware