Hopefully their scheduled Saturday update will help. For me - IBs API didn't return any new positions taken today in positions snapshots from...
5 winners don't mean anything in terms of probability of long term positive outcome. I would insist, that the underlying reason is the same - not...
There is only one reason why that happens. You don't believe in your strategy. Most people don't have an edge or a complete strategy. Just vague...
Not sure what the story was with SVXY, but that chart reminds about the dangers of those tricky instruments. Shorting VXX / UVXY looks pretty...
Here are few popular ways: Short VXX/UVXY are pretty popular. Can't borrow sometimes. Can buy SDS (2x inverse of SP500). Good for registered...
While I am not a big fan of Van Tharp, but there is one thing he put very well - you experience whatever you believe in, unless you don't, in...
Thanks for sharing Rob! Very entertaining read. Are you and your CTO are same person? Looking forward to hear more "retail" stories if anyone is...
Thanks for sharing! Did you get a bonus for that one? ;) Val
In this case it was due to a positive slippage. Some stocks, between open and the end of outage have crossed the point where they became a...
Today's IB outage lead to my systems making extra 1,659.93$
Today's IB outage lead to my systems making extra 1,659.93$ Too bad I don't have anything on my shopping wish list.. Maybe some fancy paddle...
Was it just data? From what I see from my logs there was no live / historical data available during whole US Stocks pre-market session till 12/07...
Here is how my shorts-only have done. Wouldn't call +39% YTD a disaster. There are many ways to skin a cat. [ATTACH] Val
When it comes to actually executing - I just buy/sell USDCAD with IB. Probably the best rates. It is a bit more tricky if need a hedge while...
Sounds like you decisions were timed quite well, and I appreciate you sharing this. Historically the range been 0.9-1.6 from 1994. So I did feel...
Interested to hear what people think is best long term for Canadians. Assuming we're optimizing for purchasing power of money in Canada. For...
"Are you able to participate in opening/closing options auctions?" All questions are re equities only
Sorry, meant "auction". Ability to participate in opening / closing cross.
I don't have access to other brokers who offer services to Canadians and have APIs. Alpaca is now in Beta in Canada, they have API + 0 commission...
Would greatly appreciate if someone can share their experience with Alpaca if any. Posted detailed question here Feel free to PM me if seems more...
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