I agree with the first part of this. When I'm in a position with any kind of size, and I've decided that I want to get out...sooner rather than...
ortega, What do you mean when you say ARCA problems? There are some things about ARCA that might make it appear to be problematic, such as...
PDT = Pattern DayTrading These are rules for accounts with less than $25k limiting the number of trades that a trader can do in a five day span.
Well, that is certainly true, and an advantage of the ES. In addition, the 60/40 tax treatment for capital gains favors the futures over the SPY.
I'm starting this thread instead of posting in another that this topic came up, so I don't make it get off subject. The question wasn't asked of...
LOL!!! This is very nicely put. What part of the schoolyard can we find him in?
I have a feeling that it probably had something to do with the switchover to the INET designation. Just guessing here though. Since ISLD was...
I couldn't believe it myself, since I hadn't seen any announcements either. So I double checked by going to their website. Sure enough, both QQQ...
I just noticed this today. It looks like ISLD is now out of "the dark" on disseminating their quotes. It's the first day that I've seen their...
It's the same company that makes the parachutes for ultralights, BRS (http://brsparachutes.com/). Here's a pretty good picture sequence of the...
Here's a case where I think IB is truly amazing: Let's say someone trades 1000 share lots of SPY on ARCA. Popping off 1000 shares is not a big...
This is my post from another thread, "How Did Everyone Do Today?" I was getting off topic, so I've added the post here, in case anyone wants to...
Here's something to think about: SEC fees. When you trade a $100 stock, that adds 0.25 cents to your variable trading cost...ON EACH SIDE!...
Dave, Thanks for the detailed description. Just to be sure, I want to pose a question as follows: Let say I trade the SPY and QQQ 30 times...
This thread is a great idea, and I'm sure lots of traders will find it very useful. If any posters feel comfortable, it might be good to add...
QCharts will let you create almost any ratio or adjustment that you'd like. Type in your formula as you need to see it, paying special...
Trader Workstation = TWS It's Interactive Brokers order entry platform. www.interactivebrokers.com
Certainly, that's possible. But support for TS2000 has essentially gone away also. What remains is a very usable product with a lot of users....
Dynastore is still offering a solution. For a while DB had pulled out from the QFeed/Quote.com market, but has started selling his excellent...
I'm not sure that being able to see the real time size in the book would be a *lot* more helpful. Especially in thicker, large caps, when the...
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