Recent content by ecp321

If you are trading less than 25k USD notional per trade then we are about the same price as MB trading and other FX brokers, maybe we are slightly better still but not significant. However, if you trade in 100k lots or higher at other brokers then trade 100k with IB is much cheaper because...

I am a sales rep for IB and agree that our FX model (commission vs. marking up the PIP spreads) is way cheaper than other big name FX brokers out there (Oanda, Gain, Interbank, etc.). Any thoughts on where I could find a good forum to communicate the advantages of our model vs. the other...

What brokers offer better margin rates than IB?

Looks like you know what you're doing. When you are ready to start your hedge fund or advisory account (professional or non-professional) or just have questions about starting it then please give me a shout as I'm a sales rep at IB and can answer all your questions and help you get started the...

If you can afford the capital then prop trading with a direct access broker like Interactive Brokers should be ideal. If you can put up 100k then you enjoy a portfolio margin account which can give you close to 10:1 leverage for ETFs and close to 6:1 leverage for stocks. This is overnight...

This is something you need to explore with Interactive Brokers. They came out with this press release recently about their new pairs trading algorithm software (scale trading pairs): http://investors.interactivebrokers.com/en/general/about/mediaRelations/06-30-10.php?ib_entity=llc No fee...

Interactive Brokers is a way better direct access broker. Their borrowing is built into their platform so when you place a sell order for a position you don't own it automatically codes it as a short sell and borrows the shares automatically. Their system is very reliable in the most...

For direct routing on options and stocks go to Interactive Brokers. They have the best execution statistics of any online broker for both stocks and options (http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/p.php?f=smartRouting) They are also the least expensive broker I know of for stocks, options, FX...

You guys are nuts, come to Interactive Brokers and your commissions will be much lower. They won't hand-hold you quite as much as ToS or other brokers but their discounted commissions are worth it and they provide all the necessary tools to learn how. IB is completely transparent and you...