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I've been using PM at IB for many years (when it was introduced). It fits my trading as I virtually never have any speculative positions as everything is hedged (options/futures/equity) so the margin requirement properly reflects the positions I have. I have seen some holes in PM where...

all us equity and option data. nbbo for options. all equity data (regional and nbbo). Their technology allows for many symbols (about 1 million +). I use to get imbalance data from them years ago when it was part of the regular NYSE feed but don't anymore. They likely don't have access to...

about $1500

Not sure. You could contact Frank Still at Nanex frank@nanex.net BTW: I have been with Nanex for many years. Recently (last quarter of 2018) they have had some issues but the product appears to becoming much more stable in the last month. good luck

Problem started January 16th. 2+ weeks now This is worrisome because I was told last night that it is priority #1 for them right now and they still have not managed to correct it.

same issue for me I still have not heard anything of note from IB on this issue. The only thing I was told today is that they still don't know how to fix the problem. This is very frustrating to the active trader who is requesting many symbols. Be careful. The delay can strike any time

I don't think this is the issue. I tested a default/bare bones TWS. You can do this when you log in by changing your directory name and un-checking Use/store settings on server. I did this and got the same random slowness. I don't recommend doing this as you will lose your hot keys etc. IB...

Bottom line is traders like us are in the minority at IB. I scan the entire marketplace (close to 1 million symbols). I`m constantly adding new symbols to my TWS. I have orders being setup by the API which automatically adds symbols so I`m experiencing the same issue you are (at times 30...

I finally got a hold of someone at CS who is aware that there is a IB related issue causing these random delays for some customers. No eta when it will be fixed but at least they are aware.

sprstpd: I just went back and noticed that you too had the same issue as I did when IB was down after hours. I took some abuse because I reported it here (and one of the reasons I did not report this) https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/ib-down.327689/page-2 So you also must be on this...

Exactly the same issue. My api orders are delayed at times as well. BTW: I`m on the Greenwich Server. So frustrating when dealing with CS on this. I`m glad there is someone else out there with the same issue. Thanks again

Thanks guys. It has been about a week for me too. I`m dealing with someone at IB right now and I just sent him a video of it taking 30 seconds to get a stock quote (lol)

This may or may not be related but I have noticed that things are very slow with my TWS when it comes to combos (especially in the last week). With an underlying like AMZN - it can take me 30-45 seconds to view a combo. I've done all the obvious things (higher heap...

It is not a safe assumption that a market maker is involved. Although if it is a floor type transaction then it likely increases the chances that a MM sold the calls and bought the stock. my two cents is that you shouldn't care who is doing the trading.

fyi; About 50% of all the option volume comes from a complex market. A decent portion of these trades are stock/option combos. Buy writes, Synthetic Calls, Conversions and what is now becoming more popular are delta neutral type combos. These combos originate on the option exchanges. The...

This happens all the time. IB typically will give you till about 5 pm to exercise so even a retail account can get on the bid - buy the stock below the strike and exercise puts. I have done it many times. I have seen rules that stipulate an OCC final deadline that is later (5:30 or maybe 6...

yes - i have done this. The negative part is that your margin requirements go up after an option adjustment (no portfolio margin etc). Typically at IB they will margin your account 1:1 with respect to the notional value of each contract. Can be expensive but virtually no competition after the...

lol. it was bid for many minutes.

SHLDQ JAN $15 puts are $15.65 bid (lol) Can't trade it as only "closing trades allowed"

elt894: great responses. You are on top of the adjustments. (and margin increases that take place after an adjustment) Also saw some of those synthetics (Jan 120). Puts will not get assigned prior for obvious reasons. Really not the type of merger I get involved in because of the risk. But...