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I can't validate it, but I was told about 4 years ago that the average IB account creates ~$3500/year in gross revenues. That is just under $300/month gross, not net.

It is a SEC regulation that I do not claim to understand. Before I posted this, I confirmed with Wedbush Futures that called the Eurex Trade desk to confirm. http://www.eurexchange.com/exchange-en/products/eurex-derivatives-us/eurex-options-in-the-us-for-eligible-customers

CME Futures and Options on Futures are easy unless you are a heavy option seller. EUREX Futures are easy, but US based FCMs are not allowed to offer Options on EUREX Futures. You need to be based outside the US and choose a foreign futures broker.

You are either over trading or your profit targets are too low.

IMO the PDT rule does not protect anyone in the way the SEC intended. I think as your assets drop, you should still have the opportunity to trade and recycle buying power but at lower leverage. I would suggest to the SEC that all margin account get to trade but: >$25,000 up to 4X $10,000 -...

Is that 64bit?

If your software does not allow complex spread option orders with 4 legs, you need a new broker with better platforms.

Don’t leg, enter it as one spread

If you know you will be active and know you will make money, an entity with MTM will provide lower tax rates, enable you to write off Business expenses and remove the wash sales. You should contact green trader tax.

Realtick offer an API for use with the Linux OS. All the terminals are WIN OS. Lightspeed Trader has a MAC OS version but it will never be as up to date as the WIN version.

Then I'd suggest checking out Lightspeed Trader. It is windows based but built for equity day traders, We also offer Sterling Trader Pro and Realtick. https://www.lightspeed.com/platform-comparison/

Is your day trading to be all automated? Will it be equities, futures or both?

Not sure if it the same service, but OK. https://www.clearslide.com/view/new/mail?iID=9Zc22vBxjdCKDzb4tnWk

I used NewEdge V8 when I was trading. It is a live news accumulator. I'm not sure if they have an excel link but you should expect to pay $150+/month. You can filter for what you want to see and quickly view items in detail. If you email directly-my email is below, I'll send you contact...

I went to the NY Trader Expo in 2012 for the first time. There were many FOREX brokers and some were big sponsors with large exhibits. The firm I worked for was looking for information to decide if we wanted to get into that business. Two FOREX companies provided us the same metrics. 90% of...

This is just not enough money to learn to trade.

Where did you send the limit order? Where was the VWAP sent?

They do not. But keep in mind that today started yesterday at 6pm ET.

Unless there is a risk or margin issue, standard practice is to do nothing.

What does it mean to Purchase a funded account? How do they charge a commissions if they are not broker dealers?