"high-volume" is relative.
Use MB solely as a backup and nothing more. Here are my data points: -Cheap commissions. Use them to get other brokers to come down on...
Eh, a gig of RAM? 1GB DIMMs cost what, $40 now? No excuse not to have at least 2GB of RAM. Even then, if all you're doing is running NT and...
Really? Funny, my computer is 5 years old, runs NinjaTrader (using Pats and opentick), ThinkOrSwim, and MB Trading Navigator all on the same...
I use Global as one of my futures brokers using NinjaTrader. Haven't had any issues so far. They're really just an introducing broker to RCG. No...
ThinkOrSwim has portfolio margining for smaller account sizes.
The problem is 100% MBT's and not Penson's. I have accounts at other brokers that clear through Penson (ThinkOrSwim) and none of them had issues...
They were down for a good chunk of the morning, including the open.
It's mostly a result of last week's window dressing. Out of large caps, into small caps again. Running in place rotation mainly.
It's more a payment for order flow issue than a "costs more" issue. They'll route you to whatever exchange is paying them the most at the time for...
ThinkOrSwim (ToS) hands down. Have you actually used the two platforms? Have seen the modeling and analysis tools that ToS gives you for free?...
Other people have covered this topic before in a manner better than I can. I'd suggest picking up a good options book. The Laryy McMillan ones...
Naked puts are not any riskier than covered calls. They have the exact same profit profile (aside from lower commissions). Also, there's...
ES was easier than ER2 today from a breakdown/breakout standpoint. ER2 was acting strongly -- ES would dive to new lows and ER2 would begrudgingly...
my bad! misread that one. yeah they've been dragging their feet with options on futures and single stock futures.
They've had them for years. You can enable futures trading for your account online.
I call BS on the "Penson was too backlogged" excuse. My other futures broker is ThinkOrSwim (who also clears through Penson) and ToS had no issues...
There are three big issues with MBT and why I (a current MBT customer) am looking around for another broker. 1) Their quote systems have not...
If I were you I'd hope that IB switched to the ICE listing ASAP -- assuming that the volume and depth is there. "NYBOT exchange and clearing...
I just re-read your post and now fully understand just how poor IB's implementation of this very standard security practice is. They're doing...
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