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Catoosa, not the 1-3 second thing again. That is total BS!! IB quotes "normally" do NOT lag Real Tick 1-3 seconds!! Simply do the test I advised in an earlier thread. Enter equity orders on Island and option orders at the PSE and see how long it takes for them to appear and you will see...

great. Nice work IB. thanks!

Vinigar, My name is also a reminder as to what really is important: M - Mike (me) S- Sue (Wife) K - Kristen (daughter #1) L - Lauren (daughter #2) Here's hoping that my name doesn't get any bigger.

no problems now. they had a technical issue at one point but everything seems fine now.

Firstly, we should spell his name correctly. It's Buffett! All these "new age" investors (you know P/E's don't matter etc...)were making fun of Buffett in 98/99/00 because he didn't invest in technology. These dopes would actually attend his annual meeting (a big thing for value...

this kind of collusion is common. I believe the same sort of thing happens in the futures markets. I don't think you are allowed to cross orders (trade against your client orders) so you find a buddy and make an arrangement that you do all my orders and I'll do all of your orders. The ISE...

Don, thanks for this artice. I like the comment about the "If then" orders. I had a friend go down to the CBOE a few years ago and he told a story about how things work at the CBOE. A good order came into the pit to buy some calls and he stepped in front of the DPM, selling them all a tick...

I thought you said on the "average" day the quotes were 0-3 seconds behind. I would say that the average day produces 0 to 1/2 second delay and this is the norm. Yes, I realize they had some problems recently but IB has taken steps to fix the problem.

If you send an order to buy 177 shares (wierd odd lot) then as soon as you see the order show up in the IB quote then that IS the longest possible delay in their quotes. If they dick around with it before sending it (which they don't) then that would mean the quotes are even FASTER than you...

There is an edge - and for the money you guys spend, you deserve an edge. However, the edge isn't that great. maybe 1/2 second to one second at the most. If you actually think that IB's quotes are slow, simply do the test I have suggested on the PSE for options and for equities find a...

I've only used TAL for about two months now and I have NEVER seen option quotes lagging 5 seconds for active options. Perhaps this has not been an issue for the lack of "fast" markets recently. I trade based on TAL's option quotes and I would know if the quotes were lagging 5 seconds (I would...

yes RT's (TAL) option quotes are slightly faster than IB's. I don't remember what we discussed on the phone but I only had minor problems with TAL (mostly software problems on my part). I only have two issues with TAL's option quotes: 1) Incorrect composite quote when there is more than...

I do use a data provider along with IB. (TAL) For me the "basic thing" is NOT speed but it is actually having the right products available. The data providers you mentioned don't even provide a correct composite quote in the options market. This is something "basic". Speed is an issue...

I've used three of these providers and cancelled two of them. These providers don't even offer some of the basics I mentioned earlier. The fact is, without IB data, I would have a hard time finding a replacement for my trading needs. e.g How many data providers will have SSF quotes...

and what retail data feeds are you talking about???

are you saying that everyone should then get Hyperfeed? Because anything less, and there will always be a better source at some point. I guess all quote vendors "suck" unless of course you pay $8000 a month for Hyperfeed.

Wheter equities or options - IB's data is still outstanding, (it certainly doesn't suck!!) 1. How many retail data providers provide Nasdaq quotes on the Xetra or other foreign exchanges? 2. How many retail data providers provide accurate after hours quotes on Nasdaq stocks? a lot...

misleading?? you said the quotes "suck" Out of all the data providers I have used, only one even compares to IB's data. Problems with other quote vendors: 1) Many don't provide you with composite quotes in the options market 2) Many who do, don't provide correct size quotations...

Firstly, I found your post very misleading. Hyperfeed was a little sarcasim on my part. I inquired about Hyperfeed a few months back and was surprised to hear the cost (I think it was something like $8,000 a month). There is obviously no comparison. One company specializes in data and...

compared to what??? Hyperfeed.........