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I want to thank everyone for their help in my previous post, however i am seeking some additional advice. I have opened my account with IB and have been happy, but i need advice on my trading set up. I have been using bracket orders where i set a stop automatically at a preset 0.10 below...

Any opinions on the dell-referbs 17 and 19 inch monitors?

So you would recommend this: NYSE Open Book Real Time 60/month Will this provide me enough data to run quotetracker or a similar program??? This appears to be the only other one, the level twos are for montreal and mexico, which i do not need.

Thanks for everyone's help. I am in the process of deciding which data subcriptions i need for IB. Can anyone shed some light and which i need for my equity trading(specifically fas/faz and other etf's) Is this: US Securities and Commodities Bundle Non-professional - Level I Includes all...

Interactive broker's commission is 0.005$/share. This means for 2000 shares it costs $10 each way. What are the advantages of day trading with IB if other individuals offer a fixed rate commission price. I understand companies like tradeking, TOS etc are not as highly regarded but it appears...

Appreciate the advice, but how about some examples of these firms?

which chart package did you purchase through IB, i am thinking i will give them a try and see how it works out. if not i will switch to a similar broker.

i am in the process of opening an account with IB; this thread has me a little skeptical. There are this many issues with trade executions-people not knowing if the actual trade went through? And erroneous reporting of positions? This really does not sit well, and the fact that the...

i am in the process of opening an account with IB; this thread has me a little skeptical. There are this many issues with trade executions-people not knowing if the actual trade went through? And erroneous reporting of positions?

Thanks for the help, i am going to open an IB account. I have a couple questions -What extra quote packages do you subscribe to with IB, if any? -Do i need a quote subscription to use a program like quotetracker?(i would guess yes) -What do you guys use for charting programs, i do...

I am looking to open with a new broker. Currently i have money with tradeking, i have been happy with their service however i am going to be putting in more than 25k in order to start "day trading." I was considering opening an IB account, however i do not have the 100k minimum to open a margin...

Hello, I have been searching to find a software program or service to use for day trading. I am looking for real time quotes specifically. Currently, i do not have enough capital to set up an IB account and use ninja trader or something of that nature. I am using tradeking at the moment...