IB is often late in getting the daily statements out on weekends, particularly on options expiration weekends and weekends with high futures...
The Collective2 site has been around for at least a year that I'm aware of. The problem with the site is that no system posted there ever seems...
There is no new account. You simply change your IRA from "Cash" to "Margin". Here is an extract from the IB announcement (emphasis added):...
Be cautious using the term "service time" with a telecom firm. This normally refers to outages. That is service is available 99.99% of the time,...
Yes, but rather expensive. I've not had any reason to look into this kind of stuff for a few years but I'd say that the info that follows...
I'd rather be able to use the untaxed compounding available inside a sheltered account and pay the tax later.
I think you'll find that that is the rule in all cash accounts. IB is doing it the right way. If you stay in the Cash category then you cannot...
alanm: Hmm... The ETer that started this thread said that his TWS told him of the 16 September date. My post was from a Communique sent...
alanm: I'd do it this coming weekend. See if it works and roll back if it doesn't. From another thread: just make sure to backup your...
Here is an extract from a msg I received: We have recently implemented new re-connect logic into our trading system that smoothly switches your...
tampa: I'm somewhat miffed. I've carefully reviewed my public messages to you and do not understand your hostility. In both my public messages...
Try this site. THey are CPA's that specialize in traders and trading accounting. http://www.greencompany.com/
tampa: First off - I'm JackR, not JackB. That champagne swilling lout John Merchant referred to me as Jacker and I'm a still little sensitive...
I've looked at your blog and understand. However, in order to even consider advancing you any funds whatsoever I'd need some further insight into...
Jim: Not to my knowledge. The network feature was added to XP. There are shareware programs available that will do what the XP feature does...
Strongly recommend you use the search function here on ET. Look in the upper right hand corner of the screen. There is a great deal of...
Perhaps IB could compute and make available a near real-time put-call ratio. Good ahead - embarrass me and tell me IB already has it as ........
Jim: Missed your question about DSL speed earlier. If you're running Windows XP open task manager (Ctrl-Alt-Delete). On the menu bar open...
It depends on the commodity. Hunt up the CBOT web site and browse around. It is a different world. 1 cent is not a cent as in stocks, but can...
You could set up the forced log-offs for those internet connects which were not SSL connections. I haven't looked but I assume that if I use a...
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