Recent content by adamant

Thanks for the responses. I hadn't seen the 605 report before. It seems a lot of my problems may be down to my use of relative orders. REL orders are essentially IB algos and are simulated order types. This would not be a problem if they were coded to aggressively submit and modify limit...

It's not pointless because in discussing it I may discover how much I am really paying IB to trade. Once I know how much I am really paying, I can make an informed decision whether or not to use them, or whether another broker who may appear more expensive on paper, but who offers more direct...

Hi nitro, Can I ask who you are using instead and whether you would recommend them? Thanks

But that's my problem. The rules aren't simple. The commission structure is clear enough. The routing structure is as clear as bricked up window. I am beginning to think that the SMART, while it seems cheap, is actually costing many users more than they would be paying using directed...

Hi sprstpd, API orders, but yes I was referring to the unbundled commissions option not being available. "Please note that directed API orders cannot use the Cost Plus fee structure. Smart-routed API orders can use either the Cost Plus or Flat Rate structure." What is the rationale for...

Why do interactive brokers charge more for directed orders? Not just a little more, but *double* the commission, and no exchange rebates available. It is clearly less work for them to simply send an order straight through to an exchange, rather than processing it themselves. Therefore...

None of which are available through the API sadly. Not even the choice of order type- you're stuck with limit orders.

It's a bit moot now, because as it turns out Accumulate Distribute is not fully supported by the IB API. It's a real shame because it's a very powerful algorithm, but only the very basic functions are accessible through the API, none of the additional conditions which I need. I hope that...

Ok thanks Kevin. I've gone back to IB for clarification on this.

I am currently evaluating the Interactive Brokers Accumulate Distribute algo. I am trying to determine how much of the algo executes on IBs servers, and how much in TWS on the client machine. I am finding this information hard to get from the documentation or customer services. Please...

Hello, I can't find the gold options expiry dates for 2012. In past years, the CME published PDF files containing gold options (OG) and futures dates (GC) like this one: http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/metals/files/2011_expiration_calendar_metals.pdf But I can't find this for 2012...