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As stable/unstable as any platorm.A platform may not cause problems, but the feed to a platform can be unstable.

With Zumo for about 5 months.I trade the ES, charting is basic.Margins are high,cheap comm.Never had a specfic broker,customer service is anyone who answers the phone.Had the phone ring 9 times once, of course in a trade,on the wrong side.Trading platform was down.

If you have an issue to persue through the courts in an offshore situation, it is very difficult and expensive. Such as getting your payouts and deposit back.

How bad did you get hit today?

Journey "Don't stop believing"

Now that you know this, are you going to change your trading? Or was this just a general interest question?

Gubinec You got it.Just part of the daily grind.

A thinker for a change.

Been at this for a long time. This no volume, no volitity is tuff. For me anyway.Sit and watch the screen for 12 hours is not profitable in this market. I think I'm making $1.95 an hour.. Things will change.Patience is a pain in the ass.

Look at Zumo. They take Canadian accounts.

Zumo accepts Canadian accounts.

I'm thinking of a hobby would work. Something from home so you can hang around the screen to keep an eye on things, in case something happens in the market.I'm a day trader.For you long term folks, no idea.

killthesunshine Good one.

My system is based on a specific price, specific number of contracts, and chart patterns.Developed over 5-6 years, thanks for the idea though. As I ramp up the contracts, trying to fine tune things.

Thank you for a constructive reply.I was a broker for a while, AON were good types of orders for equities. I think you are right, no AON with futures.

I have experienced partial fills in 20-50 range.Only do this size once a month, daily stuff is smaller.

You use it to get around partial fills.

FOK has a specfic price to be filled at. Other wise don"t execute.Same as all or none.

Anyone use FOK orders to day trade s&p mini?Help to resolve the partial order fill?.

Seems onerus on the dealers not to promote day trading.Up to the account holder to make that decesion.More government crap to keep somebody employed.