I have always heard that you don't need an uptick to short during extended hours. I have never had a problem shorting with any other platform, but...
Is anyone else having problems placing orders? I saw on some earlier posts where other traders are having the bid and ask prices disappear from...
andrasnm You don't watch TV, do you? Or listen to the radio? They're scams! Everyone thinks they're getting something for free. But nothing's...
Is IB still on the letter 'A' for allowing the use of the Java platform? I haven't seen any more emails from them.
Baron I'm seeing some disappointing reviews on some of these brokers, yet with an up arrow recommending the broker. For example, look at the...
I read a couple articles on this. Supposedly there are a couple problems ECNs have with the new system. The first one has to do with ECN fees. I...
wshi88 I contacted them. They charge $300/mo for their software. Unfortunately, they don't credit that back to you unless you trade 300K...
For those of you forunate enough to be at the beginning of the alphabet...have you tried Interactive Broker's new Java platform? Apparently I...
There's a firm named EchoTradeonline that offers 10:1. As far as I know, you trade for yourself, not the firm. They're like a penny or so per...
I also used them a while back. The software is good, but the charting is just awful. Compared to Real Tick, Tradecast and CyberTrader, they are...
Did any other IB users have problems with the TW system this morning? For the first half hour I couldn't trade. I couldn't get in touch with their...
As far as I can tell, you can't edit your broker ratings. I would like to be able to do that; I have already thought of a few changes/additions I...
Love the changes. What I would like to see in addition to broker ratings is trading platform ratings. Since many brokers share the same trading...
What kind of daytrading are you thinking of doing? A couple trades a day, holding for a few hours at a time? Several trades a day, much shorter...
I received an email from freetraedez yesterday. They apologized for the delays but gave no guidance as to when they would be open for trading. At...
I sent Freetradez and email and they replied, "The trading platform is scheduled to debut this coming Monday." I'm not holding my breath, but who...
I have a general question about short lists. Do all brokers who share the same clearing firm have the same short list?
I don't think IB has that extensive of a short list. When I've been unsuccessful shorting stocks through their system, I've had more luck shorting...
wshi88 If you placed a market order using ARCA, you would get filled at 100 1/8. ARCA looks within its own book first for the best price. If it...
For most stocks it gives you choices of ISLD, RDBK, INCA, etc. What stocks are you trading that only allow you those 2 choices?
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