Recent content by BENKINGSLEY

What exactly are non-retail accounts?

I contacted IB, the most overnight is 2:1.

I've heard TradeBolt mention several times through out different threads. They sound great & would work with TradeStation which I currently use and of course TS has automation. But, the main question is do they work with any prop firms that provide 5:1 overnight buying power on stocks. That...

Thanks for the reply. I myself am not much of a programmer. But, I am sure a programmer can take my existing TradeStation EasyLanguage code & re-write it so that it is functional in eSignal. I am still trying to get in contact with someone from eSignal to verify that they have strategy...

I can't seem to get a definitive answer by reading their website. Does eSignal have automated trading abilities? I am currently using TradeStation & have no complaints-they are great. I am looking into eSignal because they are interfaced with BrightTrading already & I am switching to Bright...

I am looking into BrightTradin, they have 5:1. I have been talking with them & they seem open to ideas of adding new companies to their repertoire. You might look into them....I will post back here anything I find out that might help.

I've never used IB, but since they are a retail firm I assume they are limited to 2:1 overnight buying power on equities.....Is that correct?

Don- How about NinjaTrader? I have contatcted them, they can interface TradeStation with anyone of their brokers...however, Bright is not one of their current supported brokers. Is there any reason why you guys are not signed up with them? Is that a possibility, to get online with...

I would prefer to use TradeStation, but am open to any platform if they provide strategy automation. I don't think eSignal has strategy automation do they? I am still waiting for TS tech support to answer their phone so I can find out about interfacing with them......

Don- I will contact them as soon as I get done posting this reply. I have a feeling they won't be to accomodating though. A couple of days ago I posted this question on the TS forum to see if anyone had experience with combing TS & BT-and within 5 min the thread was deleted & TS...

How was your experience with using TS automation clearing through BT? I know it was a few years ago, and technological abilities should have improved drasticaly since-but did you have any major issues then? Any bugs or hang ups with stabiliyt/consistency?

The only problem with this is, I am not knowledgable enough to do it & have yet to find anyone who has experience in doing this. Do you know of anyone who is using this combo? Or can help set it up?

How has your experience been with Chicago Trading? How long have you been using them? Has your automation worked OK. ie- Has there been any issues come up with compatibility or stability? Are the orders filled at the same speed? Have you had any problems with sending the orders through TS...

I am wanting to switch to a pro firm to do remote trading. I currently use TradeStation, and love the stategy automation feature. The only reason I am switching is so that I can have 5:1 (or more) overnight buying power. What I need in a pro firm is: 1. 5:1 (or more overnight margin) 2...