Eldredge, Level II quotes lag direct ECN quotes, because Level2 has to be aggregated and re-disseminated. Therefore, level2 may frequently lag...
WIth DDE, one can write a program that executes orders directly from his/her RTQ data provider software (e.g. QQL, Esignal) bypassing IB quotes...
DDE = dynamic data exchange. An established protocol for exchanging data between Windows-based applications
Trader01, There's no bug, IB can switch on/off Level II quotes. Yesterday there were L2 quotes, the day before that - no L2 quotes. Today...
Here's how you can do this: 1 ES = 500 SPY 1 NQ = 800 QQQ 1 YJ = 200 DIA With $4,313 you can trade 1 ES, which is valued at over $50k....
mjt, I didn't say unreliable, I said "more unreliable" and magna explained why. If your PC hardware or software crashes, with quad card you...
TraderMCB, It's better to have two PCs with dual head videocards, instead of one with quad monitor. It'll be more reliable and less expensive....
Privateer wrote: "It's a pitty, that one cannot just upgrade an existing account - one has always to create a new account.... " Privateer,...
uptik, Datek gives 4-1 intraday to all margin accounts. IB and most other brokers give 2-1 for sub 25k. margin accounts. The more liquid...
Therefore, if you want to buy 1000 shares and there are six MMs posting 100 share size (some using reserve), under the new rules. We'll always...
Get a better quote provider. Qcharts is unreliable.
The main reason for boxing is hedging a position or shorting on a downtick, both can be done with Single Stock futures in late December....
SEC has no choice, it is afraid stock exchanges may loose big to SSF. Especially after punishing smaller traders with approving the controversial...
IB pre-open market bid/ask prices show quotes directly from the ECNs, which can be executed against, instantly. Frequently IB ECN direct quotes...
A better idea than using a loan is to use index futures which can give you 16:1 leverage, which is basically as if you're paying for your...
Bucke_Lee, your post consists of a patronizing remark and cut&paste repost only . There are no conclusions or any arguments from you as usual,...
Thank you AAAintheBeltway, for giving an example of a big broker that provides daytrading in cash accounts. Bucky Lee, Your empty...
Thank you AAAintheBeltway for giving us an example of a broker that allows daytrading in cash accounts. Magna, The law is adamantly clear:...
Magna, I understand how Cybertrader and Mytrack handle cash accounts. They are all allowed to do it. Nobody can force them to provide 4:1...
dufferdon, Look at my previous posts - always trying to help, clarify and explain. Why get nasty about it? Get on with your life. sallyboys...
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