Interactive Brokers Simulated Trading

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by jeffreyskeldon, Dec 30, 2013.

  1. I am unsure if the Interactive Brokers Simulated Trading platform is fully reliable. For example the simulated trading platform fails to take into consideration dividends receivable.

    It appears that a portfolio of ETF's will take a hit during the dividend declaration period without realizing the credit offset to dividends receivable that occurs in a live account. The net liquidation value of a paper account is thus artificially lower than a live account.

    Please comment on this paper trading deficiency and is my analysis subject to correction? Thanks.