you're friend is having a similar experience to almost all tape readers. it has become incredibly difficult if not impossible for those who used...
Totally agree. There is one guy on the trading desk who is pretty good and one guy in the API group I can usually count on. Besides...
This happened to me once recently as well. Overfill protection disabled. It was a bracket order sent through the API with a target and stop....
www.tradingcomputers.com makes some of the worst machines I've ever used. I can not emphasize enough that you should not buy a computer from...
Certainly that is one effective way. I just hacked it quickly out of frustration. My algos are not so sensitive that being at a nickel or penny is...
I wasn’t referring to the last pilot program, but thanks for your input. There is a new one in the works...
I was hopeful it would bring some opportunity when it started. It didn't. The pilot stocks quickly became off-limits for my discretionary style....
The successful prop model that used to make good traders was always hard to find. Now it is nearly dead. The barriers to entry were low, the...
Case closed, it was a flag sent with the OCA group. Hope it can help someone for future reference.
Apparently it has to do with a flag being sent with the OCA order that is set to block. Will confirm tomorrow, but I imagine this will solve it.
IB acknowledges they receive my order the instant I sent it.
That actually won't work for my situation, because I don't know my fill price ahead of time, which determines the following orders.
Anyone having or had trouble with their IB orders not being accepted at the exchange immediately? Here is my situation: I place an order (via...
I have been told by various brokers that OTC market makers have no obligation to fill an order, even at their quoted price. I stopped trading OTC...
Without getting into the details or legitimacy of your hypothesis, you should be warned that "backtested, rolling back almost one-year" is almost...
I built an algotrading platform for Coinbase already. More stable, customizeable, and it works! Can't say the same for NT.
No, I would not. It is nearly certain there is no edge in paying for that. Anyway, they do a free trial give it a whirl and see if you profit.
Got it, makes sense. I would seriously check out Vmware, it is top-notch software, nearly flawless. I guarantee the weak link in your setup...
Can't say I agree on your opinion of Mac OS and UI, but if you prefer Windows 7, just load Vmware. I run many, many windows only programs on my...
IB is supposed to have it (file -> new window -> fundamental data -> short interest). HOWEVER, this has not worked for me in a long time. Every...
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