Recent content by ymous

I'd like to get the open prices because that's what I backtest on. Last night, using IB's paper trading account, I placed several orders with TIF=OPG, Type=MKT. This morning, they were all executed about 5 minutes before the open and I did not get the published open prices. For example, XOM's...

Hi, I am new to trading. I am wondering whether the following scheme is feasible using Interactive Brokers. 1. Place market-on-open orders (long/short basket ETF). 2. Exit all positions with market-on-close orders. Is there particular time windows where MOO or MOC orders can be...