I would like to buy a new computer but they all have windows xp installed. My two brokers are IB and Manfinancial( j-trader).Neither broker...
GRANVILLE: just a thought. if you trade the QQQ's with that much size i think you should look at the commission costs of trading 1-3 emini NQ...
T answer some questions: I use the default keys( set by IB) but I am not a good computer person so that is why I choose this way to go. The...
I trade scalping style (1-5 min) with IB hot keys. I think they are wonderful. I have two questions however. 1. I cannot think of one but are...
Since readers of this thread may feel that def is biased I as a third party must say that def is understating the importance of hot keys for...
THANK YOU ROBERT. I do not trade trade stocks (eminis only) but you have created the best topic thread i have read so far in 2002. thanks for the...
Craigross- I have never used a level 2 screen.I am a frequent trader.(scalper). Why is a level 2 screen necessary??
DaveN- i use a small IB who clears thru RCG. $7 r/t but at least it doesnt give gray hairs. i got enough of them. I do not not get commision but...
Guys- After todays login problems i must say that now IB is being demoted to backup status. Gonna use j-trader as my #1 choice. Been running it...
Thanks Yaz. It is true, with fast IB order execution the total of positive and negative slippage just about "zeroes out". Thanks again for...
I know nothing about him but i saw the same infommercial and now i am embarrassed to tell anyone else that saw that infommercial that I too am a...
For globex traded products( i.e.- emini es and nq ) is there any advantage to using limit orders instead of market orders for intraday scalping...
thanks for the answers guys!!
Right now the june 2002 futures is trading at a 4 point discount against the sp 500 cash. Not used to this. What is a good short term strategy to...
Due to my personal schedule I am a morning trader but I have often thought of changing to an afternoon trading schedule. When looking at the...
Good question FX- I have no idea but people seem to make a distinction.As i understand it , the FCM controls the clients money so who cares about...
Is there any one there that can say that IB platform failures caused losses GREATER than the $$$$ saved by using IB. ?????
How does a persom tell if a broker is an Independent IB or a Guaranteed IB ??
Brokers like realtrader are why I am glad to be an IB customer . NO broker support is better than what I see shown in these posts.By the way...
OK, so what is the effect on IB customers??
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