I'd like to indirectly add to airspeed's comment, because I'd like to make sure my point is not lost. For the data feed itself you need only a...
I have to agree : bandwidth is not the issue. I would trade in the blink of an eye a bad cable service or satmodem for a very stable 33.6...
tymjr, I really appreciate your reply. your point was valid and I think we all indeed should try to help newer traders. so no offense taken.
This one is my fault, I was not precise enough. I only meant it was easy to be on the other side of the move. Short high, buy back low and reverse...
First, let's make sure to be 100% clear. NQ is the futures for Nasdaq 100, not COMP. It is not a big difference but it's the exception that can...
candletrader I agree with the divisibility advantage. However, if you really daytrade slippage can be nasty on QQQ, even pyramiding would not...
there are many advantages to futures. obviously following one market instead of many. but the killer is really commission and slippage....
sure. I do transmit the order. It becomes dark blue. But I stay in front of the screen and if it turns green I know it is live so I will follow...
It is not that easy to answer. But futures aren't the market you know. Therefore forcing futures down, as you imply is happening, would not force...
I mainly use stops for futures, but I remember stop for stocks. I find it better to use stop limit in both cases. That is, if you are...
hi guys ! all your problems are solved. Just use the 'ignore list' feature. Go to your account [the link is on top of this page somewhere],...
hitman, love your posts. I am not sure it is a good idea to change strategy though. We are in a tough environment and that might be tempting....
I use IB and this is indeed a very good feature. I think the implementation depends on the target of the order [cancel or modify]. Anyway, the...
you could also open a LLC in USA.
I was about to write it myself. The risk comes from overnight positions. And Def rightfully adds the risk with big intraday moves. Anyone short...
Yes NLP is a very interesting tool. It is very useful to model what successful traders do and try to do it yourself. I use it to prepare me...
As far as I know it is up to the broker to decide. They don't have to, they may decide to. And I remember Cyber was enforcing restrictions on the...
I think it is OK when IB is risk challenged. I feel better for my money there. Yes, the new rule is not fair. Life is not fair. The big...
incredible. I agree with you. However, usually more senior members answer new members questions. Repetition is hard to avoid. I wish people...
I think the thread is drifting a little. Although I enjoyed very much privateer's info regarding OT [I used the first version he mentioned several...
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