The major problem in execution will be when an ECN that doesn't accept odd lot orders like instinet is on the inside bid/ask. But even then, i...
Remember that futures are a zero-sum game. Thus in order for you to make a living in futures, you must constantly take money away from other...
Any retail online firms offer direct+? I think IB does not offer it.
Good point Magna. I believe short selling really got a bad name during the crash of 1929 as it was blamed for much of the decline. If you read...
I would recommend you hold off on accepting other people's money until you have had a good history and are truly confident you can trade...
Talk about misguided politicians. This article: http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2001/09/24/news/wires/shortsell_re/ describes how some lawmakers think...
The typical hedge fund charges a 1% yearly account fee and takes 20% of the profits. The account fee is sometimes waived if the fund is negative...
I would be VERY careful about this firm. Anyone who has an office in the WTC would certainly never use a hotmail address to contact clients. If...
Speaking of fees, this "firm" also charges $0.25 per cancellation plus other fees for SOES and SNET orders. The top membership fee is $3000 per...
Roger2, With the advent of supersoes, your order should no longer get routed to SNET, but always to supersoes instead, at least for nasdaq NMS...
In its latest email, IB sent out a link to a page with updated rules for option orders. Here's the link:...
My orders have also been taking awhile to go green, however, sometimes I see my order represented on the ECN book almost immediately. So I'm...
Hitman, You must be absolutely sure that you true desire remains in trading and that you do not have the slightest intention, or interest in...
Almost all premarket activity for NYSE stocks occur on instinet, with a few trades on redibook and island. The QQQs are an exception and has...
For whats its worth, I believe the QQQs last crossed at 31.7 on island tuesday morning before all trading was halted. At that price, it implies 7%...
Jskeldon, My recommendation to you is to try and find another stock besides INTC to daytrade. The INTC is so liquid and heavily traded by...
You can see by the various message threads that alot of the other people on this board also use IB. Its not perfect, but the low commissions makes...
There is no "catch" beyond having to switch to a different order entry system. You don't get any of the extras like news, charting, or level2, so...
The reason its so difficult to make money is because trading is one of the MOST difficult professionals in the world. As you become more...
Bob, that is one AMAZING story you posted. I'm surprised at all the details that the article has. This guy must have told everything to the...
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