def: I understand that IB is way smarter than the rest of the world and so their proprietary Best Execution is a valuable trade secret that...
I've mentioned the need for documentation on Best Execution and other methods to some of the folks at IB. They recommended sending a request to...
You must use hotkeys with IB. They make all the difference. With hotkeys you can scalp up a storm with IB. It's incredible. (I had a day,...
There are some good groups of traders around in free chat rooms -- sharing ideas and observations to help everyone succeed. These seem like the...
} TheFinn: } } Rfoulk- } } What constitutes a stock being "weak" or "strong"? When a stock is } "strong" does that mean it sticks to the...
Check out http://www.traderalliance.com They've got free voice and irc chats and a number of good traders. Pay close attention to Gold's...
I'm not aware of tick charts that are configurable as you describe. Perhaps it would help it you mentioned whos charts you're using. Tick...
Oh boy. Some trading software is set up poorly for shorting -- like Cyber and Tradescape. They abort immediately if there's no uptick at the...
It seems there are as many different styles of trading as there are traders. I consider myself a relatively new and inexperienced trader. I've...
About IB. I switched from Cyber to IB the better part of a year ago. (Was still using Cybertrader charts for a while, since IB doesn't have...
The time frame used to be 5 minutes. Which wasn't enough. Now it's 2 minutes? Cyber is nuts! I cancelled my account a few days back. Had...
Cdntrader asks: > How many people does IB have to handle phone > orders when/if your system goes down? Are there > set procedures for this?...
jsmith: You have to learn how to deal with IB. It's a great deal for people that don't want to get ripped off on their commissions. I...
Cybertrader ... Yes, Cybertrader supports trailing stops. And sometimes they actually work. Cybertrader is one of the most unreliable...
Hi Def, It sure would be nice if it was possible to change the execution method on an existing order line. That would make us traders lots of...
Has anyone else noticed that Island orders don't seem to be showing up on Level 2 as they should? It seems like an intermittent thing. My...
Know your stock.
kurtiscat I've been using the new Java TWS successfully for a while now through a `firewall' with Net Address Translation (NAT) on. No...
I've been trading for a while but I don't really understand fully how tracking stocks fit into the scheme of things. For instance, how does the...
IB has other advantages in this regard that aren't necessarily obvious. When you close a position you've held overnight your buying power is...
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