Is IB the cheapest broker for larger investors trading frequently?

Discussion in 'Retail Brokers' started by tonyf, Jun 4, 2019.

  1. Fain

    Fain

    IB restricts me whenever I visit Burma. Says it has to do with the Patriot Act in the USA even though Sanctions were lifted before Obama left office. A simple free VPN gets around the Geographic restriction though.
     
    #51     Jun 5, 2019
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  2. tonyf

    tonyf

    Randy - can you kindly explain to us how the mechanics of selling the order flow to HFT trader works for the sake of full disclosure?
    Is it as straightforward as telling a third party investor where our limit orders are sitting, and allowing them to front run us? (I think there is regulation in Europe that bans this)
     
    #52     Jun 5, 2019
  3. tonyf

    tonyf

    Do you sell the order flow to HFTs like TradeZero does?
     
    #53     Jun 5, 2019
  4. When i was on assignment in KSA we vpn to Bahrain to access internet.
     
    #54     Jun 5, 2019
  5. Also, who can compete with IB on both commission and interest rates (credit &debit) ? I can't find any
     
    #55     Jun 5, 2019
  6. tonyf

    tonyf

    No one on interest rate - it is the commission component we are trying to figure out.

    I am trying to figure out if IB sells the order flow to HFT as well - not finding much regarding this matter.
     
    #56     Jun 5, 2019
  7. Yes, so my conclusion for myself is to stick with IB as any savings on commissions would be offset by financing cost.

    Try looking at IB 10k? Would also like to learn about how selling order flows works
     
    #57     Jun 5, 2019
  8. IB doesn’t sell flow, the chairman has be very vocal on the topic
     
    #58     Jun 5, 2019
  9. tonyf

    tonyf

    most saudis vpn to bahrain....for porn from what I hear

    That's why They are pushing the IEX exchange I imagine...
     
    #59     Jun 5, 2019
  10. TradeZero_Mike

    TradeZero_Mike Sponsor

    TradeZero does not sell order flow to HFT. We access the necessary venues to give the client the best execution.
     
    #60     Jun 6, 2019