You can get accurate IB volume data, but only if you use 5 second snapshot feed. This is called by IB "true data" feed and requires adding -TD to...
IB only provides snapshot data, officially pegged at 100 ms, which in real life can be a bit more (100 ms means that the snapshot is taken 10...
You can browse their customer support forums to get an idea if there are any common bugs or complaints:...
It's not "IB platform" issue, it's IB TWS API issue. When you use SierraChart spreadsheet for order entry, the orders are transmitted to IB using...
Why won't you post this on the native Sierra forums ("support board"). If the problem is specific to SPI then Sierra has a few users from...
For the record, here is the latest update about accounts held at Canadian division of PFG: "In the case of Peregrine, it doesnât look like...
Here are some facts about Canadian investment landscape. Brokerage accounts are protected up to 1 million dollars. The Canadian Investor...
With IB you need to avoid doing anything that requires human involvement on IB's part. Their philosophy is to have everything automated and done...
The most likely answer is Yes. Some of your questions could probably be better answered on IB's TWS API forums:...
Not necessarily. IQfeed offers exchange fee wavers for IB account holders.
IB also provides free full data (called True Data) with a different feed, but it's 5 seconds delayed. You need to add -TD to the regular symbol:...
Here are two threads from the last year where you will find more details about MultiCharts, Ninja Trader, SierraChart, DTN IQfeed, IB and some...
The problem during resets is with execution of open orders and not with orders disappearing from the server (that has never happened to me)....
I used to trade fx with IB during US overnight hours, last time this winter. I don't think much has changed since then. Here are my rules: 1)...
I have just discovered a US futures broker with a new Canadian office (in Winnipeg): R.J. O'Brien Canada. http://www.rjobrien.ca/ The choice...
Check Global Futures, they have some Canadian customers. Other brokers worth looking at are Velocity Futures, Infinity Brokerage and...
IB is practically the only choice in Canada for futures and Forex and the best choice for options. For low priced stocks, however, their...
Quote from OP: Because you are just starting out, going with IB sounds like a good idea. You can try US brokers not registered in Canada later....
With SierraChart, bid volume and ask volume data is stored on the hard drive, it's part of the data file, and there are several related indicators...
At retail level, multiple charting software and feeds is a standard approach. I think Kinetic is actually IQfeed data dressed as Ninja...
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