IB is a very good broker ... for screen trading you might want to consider another broker for pit trading as this is a new can of worms for them dealing with outside brokers for pit trades also a good idea to have a backup broker that can give you flash fills in the pit or that has a good rep. in the pit traded markets you wish to trade good luck
Well, telling the truth on a website should be neither new nor novel. I'm out $480, and they are telling me to shove it?
Did the order go dark blue on TWS? If so, I think the website is a red herring. It seems that, if these order types are not working yet, they should be rejected by TWS, not make the user think they are working.
Here is my email to IB: xxxxxxx wrote on 03/14/2006 02:09:29 PM: > Acct name:xxxxxx> > Date 14 March, 2005 > Client Order ID: 366258183 > > I read your website about your new service to trade cme pit > contracts, see attached _screenshot: > http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/exchanges.php? > exch=cme&ib_entity=llc > and decided to try the meats. > > So, early today I entered an order to sell 2 june Live Cattle at 79.15 stop. > > A few hours later, it traded down through that price and when I did > not get a fill in about 15 _minutes I called up_ 877-442-2757 and > "Bob" checked on the order. He said that only limit _orders are acceptable. > > That is not what I had read on you website, see above attachment,_ > which says that IB _simulates 5 other types of orders including "Stop". > > When one then clicks on the highlighted "Stop" one goes to another > IB page, a screenshot _of which I have attached herewith: > http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/trading/orders/stop.php_ > > Which defines "stop orders": "Sell Simulated Stop Orders become market _orders > when the _last traded price is less than or equal to the stop price." > > I doubt that I am the first person who entered an order other than a > limit order for you it _service, and therefore IB knew that the > information on their website was false and did not _accurately > reflect the services that you would provide when orders were entered. > > You customer service people said there was no way to put the > position into my account but _that I should email you_ for > compensation. Because nobody knows whether the live cattle _will > continue to fall tomorrow, or will rally, the only neutral way to > compute compensation _therefore is from today's close. > > June live cattle closed at 78.55, so my contracts would have been 60 > points in the money. > > compensation due: > > 2_ contracts X 60_ points X $ 4/pt= $480 > > Thank you, > > xxxxx > > Acct #xxxxx XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX _Here is IB response to me: Dear Trader, IB would not compensate you based upon incorrect information on the web site as there is a disclaimer posted to our home page that basically states that we do not indemnify the information provided against error or omissions: _ âDisclaimer The contents of this Web Site are believed to be reliable, but the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein is not guaranteed and members of The Timber Hill Group shall not in anyway be liable for any delay in keeping such information current. Members of The Timber Hill Group specifically disclaim all warranties, express or implied, except those derived from its executed Customer Agreements. Although Interactive Brokers believes that the information provided on these pages is accurate, it provides no warranty with respect thereto. The information may not be suitable for all persons; it should not be relied upon in connection with a particular investor's trading; and, is not intended to be, nor should be construed as, an offer, recommendation or solicitation. Interactive Brokers does not provide investment advice, and it only accepts Customers who have read and understand the relevant risk disclosure documents. The information on this web site is not intended for persons who reside in jurisdictions where providing such information would violate the laws or regulations of such jurisdiction.â Regards, John W IB Customer Service
Two questions. Anyone using IB's pit access to CME? and When is the Cbot pit going to available. I have noticed I can bring up a data line for CME pit contracts like Live Cattle. Does anyone know if these quotes are 10 minutes delayed or what the deal is with them??? I was trying to compare the LH Globex and the LH pit quotes to see but I could not tell (I am not currently paying for pit quotes).
I noticed this. I can get a quote line for the CME pit contracts. But for Cbot ---I can pull up ZC on Ecbot no problem ---but for the pit no quotes at all. odd that they give a quote line for CME pit and not for Cbot but yet you can get electronic quotes for ECbot grains.
Did you subscribe for CBOT floor on the account management page? CME options are coming soon. We are almost ready. NYMEX is next in line.