Recent Content by smol

  1. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    Thanks for suggesting a market order! However, as mentioned earlier, IBKR actually converts market orders into capped limit orders internally...
    Post by: smol, Jun 9, 2025 at 10:34 AM in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    Thanks for the support and kind words! Direct routing is a great idea - maybe SMART introduces some capping internally, or takes it from the...
    Post by: smol, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    Of course, these are real trades, not demo. It’s not too scalable, as mentioned, and I do experience these capping issues, but otherwise I’ve been...
    Post by: smol, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    Probably that niche has enough of the people you’re describing, but I’m doing this myself - 100% algorithmic, with my own scanners and my own...
    Post by: smol, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    Why, though? If it’s working to some extent at the moment and is mostly automated, is there a reason?
    Post by: smol, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  6. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    I understand your point, but honestly, there’s plenty of volume on both sides. And since this is a cash account, I’m not sure what risk IBKR is...
    Post by: smol, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  7. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    True, but even with those limitations, this strategy has delivered a 16% return in just a few months on almost a daily trade.
    Post by: smol, Jun 7, 2025 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. IBKR we will initially cap (or limit) the price

    Hi everyone, Here comes yet another rant about IBKR’s order capping that’s driving me nuts. I trade highly volatile U.S. penny stocks (typically...
    Thread by: smol, Jun 6, 2025, 17 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers