Here's a situation I am encountering in my tax preparation and wonder how best to handle. + Bought 100 shares XYZ in 2009 for $1000. +...
Interactive Brokers has released data showing the percentage of their customer accounts that have been profitable trading forex. The data for...
I'm not interested in weekend trading but wonder where the action is that results in updated quotes over the weekend. For example, AUD.USD closed...
I just got the proxy material for Interactive Brokers. First time I've seen a corporation hold their annual meeting at a restaurant (l'escale in...
I'm new to trading the Yen. Without resorting to going through a lot of data, can someone comment about the frequency with which there's such...
This question gets asked on occassion but now I have a specific need to know. I sold an AUD futures contract on CME well above the cash market...
Yesterday I noticed that the December 08 EUR futures contract was about 20-22 pips higher than the cash market. When I checked this morning, it...
I noticed in IB this morning that spreads seem wider than normal. For example, AUD.CAD is 2-3 pips versus 1 normally and EUR.USD is 2 pips versus...
I'm looking for historic exchange rates on the major currencies. Not daily rates but rather hourly going back a few months. Does anyone know a...
Suppose during 2007 I purchased from my USD base currency account 100,000 Euro at a total cost (including commission) of $140,000. Later that...
I love the feeling I get following a successful trade, no matter how small the profit. But sometimes the need for a "high" causes me to set...
Someone on ET recommended a while back ForexCSV as a free source for historic exchange rates. I don't have a link to their web site any longer...
In addition to the Euro mini (E7) and Yen mini (J7), are there any other currency futures contracts available in TWS? I haven't been able to find...
How are futures trades reported on your tax return? Is it done on Schedule D or another form? As an example, bought 1 ES for 1000 and sell it...
For those interested, Timber Hill (a unit of Interactive Brokers) is mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article today. It's on page C11 and...
Looking back at my monthly IB account statements, I find that the last time I was filled by TMBR was in early June. I use to regularly get fills...
Perhaps this is purely theoretical but I've wondered how voting on stock acquired through a short sale works. As an example, suppose that XYZ...
I placed a limit order to buy shares of an AMEX listed security. I got a partial execution which was followed by a rise in the stock price. I...
I'm looking for a free site on the Internet where I can download historical stock prices (high/low/close). I tried Yahoo! Finance but their...
Help. I need a new broker! I have an account with Interactive Brokers and am completely satisfied with it, except that I can't access it from...
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