The biggest reason for me is access to buying power that I wouldn't have access to otherwise. And in my case, I also enjoy the support and...
Thanks, much, Bobarino--especially for the phone number to the software manager!
Anvil has an API?! I was told by the Assent tech guys that it doesn't... Can anyone confirm whether or not it is possible to program direct...
This is a great thread. I'd like to add two questions: 1) Are there any prop or retail-"prop" firms in the Los Angeles area that are friendly...
There was a product called "Trading with MATLAB" by Gloriosia.com. Not sure if they're still in business, but the primary purpose of their...
downtickboy: As a guy who abruptly left a lucrative career in computer programming to become a full-time daytrader, I can offer you this sage...
The same thing happened when Mercedes Benz (prior to the Daimler-Chrysler merger) started making their ML-series SUVs in Alabama. The first year...
Yao Ming is 7' 6" and 310lbs. The world's tallest living man is Bao Xishun, at 7' 8.95". China's such a big country that it has a large number...
Spending extra on high-end monitors makes perfect sense to me, since I'll get a ripping migraine if I use a crappy monitor or badly-lit workspace...
Um, that same argument could be used by ignorant non-stock traders against the very few mega-successful stock traders to shut down the entire...
Tried it, had too many problems with crashing, pages not showing up, etc. Left it installed and upgraded my trusty Firefox 1.5 to 2.0, which is...
Hang in there, frosty-- we here wish you the best. You mention not having a whole lot of data to backtest your newest strategy with. One...
Frosty: A bit of advice: by the very act of logging your daily trades, you are selecting anecdotal "evidence" in favor of statistical evidence...
Would IB's conditional orders be useful? I wanted to use them for a very similar situation (to create a "synthetic" stop-limit order) but wasn't...
And if you want to work (or watch porn) in the dark, check out these awesome backlit keyboards: http://www.deckkeyboards.com I own two--even...
Agreed, saxon22. I spend between 8 and 16 hours a day staring at computer screens, and I used to get migraine headaches on crappy monitors...
Frosty, you might want to do the following test to see how well your simulation really approximates real-money trading: Run your live system on...
Excellent recommendation--Dr. Pepper is my fave way to kick off the trading session. To avoid the syrupy taste, I start with a DIET Dr. Pepper...
I second the recommendation for Samsung monitors. Been using them for years and have never had any quality/reliability issues. They also have a...
Just realized that none of us really answered your original question. The advantages from using a 12c in trading are: 1) Rapid access -...
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