Recent Content by Tradism

  1. which broker should i choice?(IB,globalfuture or anyther?)

    IB is not good as a broker when it comes to futures. First IB is far too conservative on margin policy. IB has an auto-liquidation system....
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. Reporting IB's TWS bugs

    I think so. IB will prune tickets which are too old. I'm not sure how old is regarded as old though. :p
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. How to get IB's attention?

    I wonder whether anyone used IB's Flash chat. It has been abandoned anyway. :( I guess web chat is the most efficient one to get prompt...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. IB - epic failure today

    That's very true. Luckily it doesn't happen too often but this reflects the value of having a second broker as a backup. By the way when did IB...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. IB - epic failure today

    IB status screen is of not much use. Still it's the first place you could look at when you experience problems to see whether it's your problems...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  6. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    You are very right about that. IB is probably losing too much business so it reduces the price of futures commission. Unfortunately this change...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  7. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    I don't know what you are talking about. The new plan, as IB said, is said to reduce commission. While it's true for US traders but it's not...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    Hey what's wrong with you? IB didn't inform us that it charged slightly higher now for non-US traders. Is it morally wrong just to open a post to...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 19, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  9. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    Japanese Yen Old plan First 300 contracts 45000 301-1000 contracts 84000 Total ___________ 129000 New plan 1-1000 contracts 130000...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  10. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    Hong Kong Dollar Old plan First 300 contracts 2100 301-1000 contracts 3850 Total ___________ 5950 New plan 1-1000 contracts 6000...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  11. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    Swedish Krona Old plan First 300 contracts 2100 301-1000 contracts 3850 Total ___________ 5950 New plan 1-1000 contracts 6000...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  12. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    Swiss Franc Old plan First 300 contracts 360 301-1000 contracts 630 Total ___________ 990 New plan 1-1000 contracts 1000 Conclusion:...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  13. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    British Pound Old plan First 300 contracts 165 301-1000 contracts 280 Total ___________ 445 New plan 1-1000 contracts 450 Conclusion:...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  14. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    Euro Old plan First 300 contracts 225 301-1000 contracts 420 Total ___________ 645 New plan 1-1000 contracts 650 Conclusion: 5 Euro...
    Post by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  15. IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan

    IB - non-US traders penalized under new futures plan (futures commission raised) In fact IB raised its commission slightly in some places too....
    Thread by: Tradism, Apr 18, 2010, 13 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers