Gentlemen 1. Standart offered commsions AMTD 10.95$ +0.75$ per contract OX 14.95$ minimum TOS 2.95$ per contract or Ex1 - 10* 12.95$ /for 10.5 contracts per trade/ Ex2 10 * 19.95$/ for near 21 contracts per trade/ MBtrading 1$ per one contract Did any person experienced with discussion of commission rate individual ? As example author will combine 2.95$ for 1-3 contracts and 12.95$ for 10 ? 2. Platform AMTD -Java based without downloading +http,linux capable ? Ox -Java based without downloading +http TOS - Downloading + web ,linux capable MBT -only downloading All four have possibility for direct routing Can some operator ,which experienced with all four ,explain he's comparative opinion 3. AMTD four time intraday margin for Non PDT 3 time per 5 business days for account from 2000$ .No futures MBT margin account -5000$ ,offered CME e-mini,FX futures and CBOT gold,eym TOS 3500 $ minimum ,Offered CME e-mini as ES,EN,ERT Ox no account minimum ,for USA resident FX , e-mini & futures offered from 25000$ account Author would very pleased for answer. Your respectfully milstar
Don't forget InteractiveBrokers. $.75 per contract ($1/trade minimum). They will also let you do combo trades natively. I'd been using Tradestation almost exclusively until I got 3 price improvements in 3 straight trades at IB. If I start trading huge numbers of contracts, I'd probably take a look at ThinkorSwim or OptionsXpress. http://www.thinkorswim.com/tos/client/index.jsp
Dear Sir IB through he's affiliate TH involved intrading against client order /Market making/ .Also TH have some problem today your respectfully milstar
Dear Sir You can search author posting ,some 20-40 e-mails before IB /DEF ?/ officiel stated to author that TH have own proprietary desk Your respectfully milstar
MILSTAR, I HAVE REHASHED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. YOUR IMPLICATIONS ARE TOTALLY FALSE. TIMBER HILL'S PROPRIETARY DESK DOES NOT MAKE PRICING DECISIONS NOR GETS ANY SPECIAL TREATMENT FROM IB CUSTOMER FLOW. IB'S CLIENTS GET NOTHING LESS THAN THE BEST AVAILABLE PRICE (INCLUDING PRICE IMPROVEMENT WHEN POSSIBLE) AT ANY GIVEN TIME. ALL ORDERS ARE ROUTED DIRECTLY TO THE EXCHANGE WITH THE BEST AVAILABLE PRICE. I'LL GO STEP FURTHER AND STATE THAT I AM HIGHLY CONFIDENT THAT IB's OPTION EXECUTIONS ARE SECOND TO NONE. IS THIS LOUD AND CLEAR!!!!!
In my experience, if I submit a non marketable order, it appears on BOX, PHLX, or CBOE. I've never had a price appear on Tradestation that I could not get on IB. In addition, like I said, I got 3 straight price improvements not long ago (i.e. I submitted limit orders above the bid/below the ask and got a fill at an even better price). My experience with IB is measured in months, not years, but I've been really impressed. If only they added historical Execution queries to the API, and showed actual symbols in the statements, it'd be perfect.
i do alot of leap options and i used to get 30% of my trades with a penny or 3 price improvment with box but the last 2 months no price improvements. but ib is very good on options