lol, yes that was very noticeable. I've never voted in a pole before nor have I seen any ten-foot polls.
Sorry about the spelling people. The market was about to open and I didn't check my spelling. Also I would like to remind some of you that I was defending IB. Thanks again for taking the poll.
what is a broker/trader?. someone who can do neither well. his temper is the clue he doesn't know anything. title of thread is disgusting.
If IB took the other sides of my trades, they'd lose lots of money. This thread is kinda dumb. IB is a superior broker. Always has been. Lots of penny-ante outfits must be feeling the heat, judging from all these bogus "IB Did This or That" threads!
Sorry about the thread title. I never meant to disparate IB. Perhaps one of you could suggest another way of stating the question.
Nice, I voted "IB is not a bucket shop". Different choice is no-brainer for anybody who works for other broker.
that is if IB can give you poison, like that evil doctor who owns the graveyard next door. but a bucket shop has no control of the market. You are your own doing. p.s. This is not to say brokers have no advantage of being a MM. If a broker is also a MM, they have the advantage of getting your other side first, before sending it to the floor. They can choose the "better" deals, especially in options, where the probability of success for them is higher. But this has nothing to do with the outcome of the trade you chose. You decide your own fate.
Look for CFD broker if u want bucket shop. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bucket_shop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contract_for_difference Disclaimer: Contracts for differences are not permitted in the United States, due to restrictions by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on OTC financial instruments.