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Since IB does not include the commissions in the cost for futures, and since Form 6781, "Gains and Losses from Section 1256 Contracts", only requires one to show the gain or loss, if I report the IB value, then I need to adjust the 1099-B for the commissions on line 4, by subtracting out the...

I scalp the emini ES and NQ. Both generate about 10-15 RT per day. I have very close profit objectives and as a result, the commission IS very important as it is a per contract commish. I am currently using IB and am very pleased with the $4.80/RT commish rate. I used to trade the large ND...

I have been with Interactive Brokers for about 6 months, and have found their rates at $4.80/RT to be the lowest I have found. The TWS is excellent, and instantaneous executions. I have been with several others in the past, but this so far is perfect. Since I scalp, and my profit margins are...

You can open two instances of TWS, but must be for differing user names/accounts.

How about this: http://www.esignal.com/scanner/

Good article in the Feb issue of Active Trader magazine. "Get Your Trading In Gear", by Mark Vakkur. I don't have a way to post here, but sure addresses the issues mentioned in this thread. www.activetradermag.com

Looking for the past several months(~8 months) of day S&P emini ONE minute data. Needs to be Metastock compatible. I have NQ one minute emini for trade if interested. Thanks

Looking for the past several months(~8 months) of day S&P emini ONE minute data. Needs to be Metastock compatible. I have NQ one minute emini for trade if interested. Thanks

Here are some sites that can help: www.fairmark.com/traders/index.htm www.daytradertax.com/index.htm I would recommend a book, "The Trader's Tax Solution" by Ted Tesser. Lots of info. for traders. Try Amazon.com to purchase. Basically for futures you need to file form 6781 for 1256...

Very Nice :) Keep up the great work on TWS!

Trading is like golf..... -Many can make a par, but in the end only a few can finish at par. -Its the score on the card that counts, not how you got it. Me, a golfer :)

Here is the software site: http://www.tradingsystem.com/perpetra.htm They show Zap as a broker for the use of the software.

Yep, I had an account which I withdrew funds from 2 years ago. Well, it ended up having $0.02 left in it, and they kept sending me monthly statements....for 2 years! Finally got it closed...told'em they could have the 2 cents :)

I have found IB's futures quotes for the emini NQ to exactly match those from eSignal, all via dsl internet speed.

My problem with TS is the commissions for the emini....$12/RT. Now with IB it is $4.80 so at 100 trades per month that amounts to a difference of $720. For that difference is the software really worth it? If they get wise and lower the commission rates then maybe they will come and try...

Fantastic!!! :D

Tahoe, I have not investigated the multiple time frame subject to any extent other than the systems cannot address but one time frame at a time. I have good success with just the one minute system method, so for now I will stay with just that. My systems are a complexity of multiple systems...

Tahoe, I have been using MS realtime all year and have developed several trading systems and continue to do so. My work is so far limited to the one minute NQ. I track the one minute, 5 min, 30 min, and daily charts of NQ and prefer to trade in the direction of the larger time frame...

IB, Good move on the Globex fee! Only need $30/month commish to avoid.

If anyone if versatile in using the Metastock Developer's Kit, I would be interested in paying for a link up to Patsystems J-Trader to allow for automated orders via Metastock Expert alerts.