Best trading platform for day trader - IB or Fidelity or lightspeed

Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by romeo11, Aug 26, 2021.

Day Trading platform - speed

  1. IB

    63.0%
  2. Fidelity

    7.4%
  3. LightSpeed

    25.9%
  4. Charles Schwab

    3.7%
  1. romeo11

    romeo11

    Which platform is best in Execution speed and commission/fees perspective?

    I am currently using IB and satisfied with their execution speed but their fees are very high. For 6600 AMD trade, I pay $33.00 to buy and $37.45 to sell!!
    I am with their fixed commission plan.

    I heard god things about Fidelity, lightspeed and also Charles Schwab, not sure where to move.

    I use platform for ordering only, so I dont care about other features or even live data.
     
  2. Robert Morse

    Robert Morse Sponsor

    In addition to a per share rate, we offer a per trade rate, $4.50/trade before volume discounts up to 10,000 shares, plus routing and reg fees. Contact me directly for more information.
     
  3. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    You pay too much, try tiered pricing with ibkr... when you trade a lot and/or add liquidity it gets much cheaper, with rebates even for free or you actually get paid (choose MEMX exchange for max rebate)
     
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  4. romeo11

    romeo11

    thanks. Just changed it to Tiered, ll update you tomorrow on costing. Any impact on execution if I go with MEMX(will try that too)?
    If you are day trader, which platform do you use and what is your typical lot size?
     
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  5. KCalhoun

    KCalhoun

    Free with fidelity is unbeatable, their ATP is good. I'm saving a fortune with fidelity. Instant fills
     
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  6. JamesJ

    JamesJ

    No issue on execution using MEMX, imo i even get better fills than on ARCA/ISLAND.

    I use the classic TWS (not mosaic look) and like the tools Ibkr offers such as trading from quote window, scale and conditional orders, book trader.

    Lot size very variable but i do quite some volume, regularly hitting the 3M+ tier.
    I currently get paid 0.90 for a trade of 1000 stocks on MEMX for a 5$ stock.
     
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  7. zdreg

    zdreg

    The poll is poorly constructed. Your name should not be publicly visible, although I didn't see any names.
     
  8. romeo11

    romeo11

    Sorry bud, first time user.. ll double check next time!
     
  9. romeo11

    romeo11

    sounds great.I put limit order above the current price and Profit taker limit above current price too. Not sure I will get rebate on such. Need to give it a shot.
     
  10. Zodiac4u

    Zodiac4u

    I just spent a week in Colorado springs, Nice area
     
    #10     Aug 26, 2021
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