Fortunately and not fortunately the only times that I have had problems with IB is when I am in a position and trying to get out...I say...
"Something smells fishy" Yeah, it sounds like the same guy with the same bad grammar is crawling around this site and posting obnoxious or...
I share the sentiments of everyone on here...It is funny how at first you are analyzing the risk of a given trade, but eventually you are...
Let's be honest here...They clearly spell out that if the system goes down it is your problem not theirs...But when the same problem occurs three...
Don While I agree with you, that the learning curve for futures is steeper and far fewer people can "break into" futures, I am not exactly in...
yes, I have similar thoughts about this issue..I strictly trade futures with them so I have no idea how their equity platform is performing...I...
I do not want to sound cynical, but I have done this "jumping around" from futures brokerages many times in the past. No one really compares with...
Not very knowledable here about the legal ramifications of joining an LLC and becoming a "member", but curious as to how the "member" is absolved...
I agree with the reply that said, "What are the chances that SUNW, MSFT, etc will trade in the same manner as they did in the 1990's and early...
I was with IB in 1999, back when these guys were in their infancy...In those days, you could count on being stuck in trades every few weeks...The...
I would advise anyone thinking of simply using one platform for all your trading and all of your funding to think twice. Invariably, each broker...
There are currently a few futures trading firms, not unlike, what the prop stock firms do...I know of one here in Chicago and I am certain there...
Now, you realize that most of these guys writing the books and running the websites make all their money for just that...By you asking for your...
me three...I think all of you are depressed because it is snowing in April!!!!!!!!
This is the second time this week I have heard a "wanna-be" put down the accomplishments of an "already been there, done that"...Maybe it is the...
ahh...this is where they have been hiding...thanks for the information
First question is how much scalping have you done in stocks?
I believe intra-day margins for IB es02m=$1,500.00 Do you guys really use full margin? (i.e. a $10,000.00 account and you are trading 6 e-mini...
thanks for the replies, but mainly I asked about this firm more out of curiosity than looking for another place to call my office...Was curious to...
Whether or not we, as traders, provide a "service" of some benefit to society does not interest me much...I am more concerned about how I can...
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