Paper trading now at IB.

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by GeorgeSoros, Dec 3, 2005.

  1. u130747

    u130747

    Got my first 100,000 in paper trading account. I can enter stock symbols just like real account but not futures symbols. Maybe it is just too early.



    Bert


    This could be a great trading tool to practice and see how different features work without risking real cash.
     
    #11     Dec 4, 2005
  2. Do you have to logout out of your real account to use the paper trading account, or can you have two TWS's running simultaneously?
     
    #12     Dec 4, 2005
  3. u130747

    u130747

    no both can be open at same time.

    At least i can do it right now. Don't know about when trading opens. Today is the first time I could log into it.


    It takes a day to approve. Then it is available with a different username and pasword.

    Bert
     
    #13     Dec 4, 2005
  4. kostia00

    kostia00 Interactive Brokers

    It was too early, GLOBEX becomes active at 5:45pm.
     
    #14     Dec 4, 2005
  5. So, where (under which menu / sub-menu of Account Mgmt.) would I find an application for IB Papertrader?

    I don't see anything like that yet, after logging in. Could be because 1) it's the weekend, as maxpi mentioned above; 2) the beta rollout hasn't reached my account yet; or 3) Papertrader is not available for FA (Financial Advisor) accounts (sure hope that's not the reason I don't see it).
     
    #15     Dec 4, 2005
  6. u130747

    u130747

    Mine was under "trading access" then paper trading. You have to expand trading access to see paper trading.


    Bert
     
    #16     Dec 4, 2005
  7. I suggested this funtion to IB about 12 weeks ago to assist in the testing of automated trading strategies and it's already been implemented.

    That's pretty great service. Thanks IB!

    Runningbear
     
    #17     Dec 4, 2005
  8. tt1452

    tt1452


    Bert
    Can you just post the link to the page?

    I am having trouble finding it....
    b
     
    #18     Dec 4, 2005
  9. Bert, thanks for the reply to my question. Nope, don't see it there. Under "Trading Access" menu, all I get are these 3 options, same as always:

    Market Data Subscriptions
    Professional Status
    Alert Notification

    Would someone from IB comment on the availability of Papertrader to everyone (in the US)?
     
    #19     Dec 4, 2005
  10. I hope all these accounts won't slow down the real ones. Otherwise, this is a great option !
     
    #20     Dec 4, 2005