Recent content by ladidalimey

Hi, I'm looking for a source for the opening prices for SP500 stocks in real time (all of the open prices are established about 2 - 3 mins into trading). The data from Yahoo is delayed 15mins, as is Google. Are there any sites offering realtime prices, I have software that can scrape most...

Hi, I currently use TWS at IB to enter orders from a flat file using the basket facility. In addition to Buy/Sell, Quantity and contract information etc., each order has a date and time stamp specifying when it becomes active, and another to specify when it is cancelled (if not triggered)...

I use Matlab to trade futures markets in real time. Take a look at this product, but you would need to trade with IB.. http://www.exchangeapi.com/ProductOverview.htm I've been using it for some time acroos an intraday portfolio of 15 futures. As long as you are not expecting to...

Hi, Does anyone know which primebrokers offer slightly higher Margin to Equity ratio limits on futures. Newedge is offering 50% (1:2), Goldman is lower. I used Interactive in the past and they offer 100%, but they are a retail outfit. Does anyone know what the other bulge brackets offer...

Hi, I wondered if any of you guys had attended this MFA conference in the past ... http://www.managedfunds.org/network2009/ We are in the start-up phase of a hedge fund and Goldman said it was one of the main CTA get togethers. Not sure whether its worth travelling from UK for...

I'm not sure, it may well vary from symbol to symbol (as the 1min data does). I would check out the TS website. My TS doesn't recognise XX. L

XX is the symbol. 102BN = rollover 2 trading days into the delivery month, with no back adjustment method applied. L

Hi, I need some advice on data providers. I trade from London, UK and as a result find that many of the EOD data providers are issuing their data at 1:00am GMT (e.g. CSI) which is a problem. Its abit late and I don't trust a fully automated system. The second issue is that the data...

Hi, I'm doing some research into relevant qualifications for FSA approval as a hedge fund manager in the UK. The waters look very muddied, can anyone offer some clarity? Regards L.