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OK Roger Here's the scoop -- I copied your posted question and emailed it to IB (pretty clever huh?) Here is their reply -- just in case you are interested. "Although we empathize with you, our plans are to continue with our retail brokerage business. Keep in mind that Interactive...

I trade with IB, and i am a satisfied customer. However IB does not have the only EDAT trading platform. i suggest you read the reviews on Brokers on the site, and pick the one that is best suited to your tastes. Some have demo's you can try first -- but be warned the demo's do not do...

I am sure there is a rebate for volume. The exact schedule is not posted on Echo's site (that i could find). However it is probably in the 50K/month range. With a 10k account, who is going to be trading 50k shares a month? Yes fees are a write off -- so -- going back to my original example...

I don't get quotes using SOES as a route either. so i use the drop down routing feature when a MM is on the inside and i want filled -- to be sure it is slower. So it is not a great option in a fast market. Not really sure why there are no quotes though. I'd be interested in hearing from...

the new SEC "pattern day trader" rule effects me. So i have been looking for options too. I may be alone in this, but i find the software fees at Echo prohibitive. Even if they waive them for 5 months -- so, what then. Geesh! 300 a month! If i have an account at 10k (Echo's new minimum)...

I could really use an primer on SuperSOES -- just how does this routing work, and why is it such an advantage. TIA regards/greg

Folks: i really don't like to engage in tit-for-tat arguments. Especially in this medium -- in face to face discussions it is a different matter -- i usually know the people i am conversing with Wet has really struck a chord here with me, however! His insight of inclusive vs exclusive is...

I am pretty surprised that traders with accounts under 25K have so much market power. But i guess you guys know best, i only have a small account. "Let's consider how much rookie money it may take of the table" "With the slew of trading account(s) out there under the 25k, geese, this could...

Baron: One thing i would like to see is a new option for the search function. When i ask for all posts by a certain member -- i get a list of the threads they have posted in. Some times wading through a large thread is just too time consuming. Is it possible to just have the post with...

Coops: i've noticed some minor variation between my charting quote source (RJT and QT) and the data feed on TWS. But it is infrequent and usually very minor. Exactly what are you seeing that you consider it large/major? regards/greg

Can i get a clarification: I can't trade AMEX stocks on the IB platform -- i don't think they have access to that exchange. Am i mistaken? regards/greg

In my limited experience, a lot of times those "tails" or candle shadows are out of market prints and do not reflect the battle at the B/A line at all. If your not watching the T&S, the out of market prints can imply a volatility that is not really there. The more shares a stock turns the...

I have restrained myself from getting into this fray. But, when assumptions are made about the trading abilities of those with under x amount of money in their account -- well, that hurts! This rule is going into effect -- nuff said! The brokers are still figuring out how they are going...

Try: http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?threadid=1282 and the look at the Brokers section -- there are 6 reviews. You may want to continue the search on the brokers discussion thread too, as i only brought up the first one. regards/g

Well i happen to fall into that under $25k account level. Whereas i have a positive slope on my equity curve i doubt that it will get to 25k by sept. I mainly swing trade, but i can take 3 to 5 trades a day, and stop out of any number of them, or take a quick profit if i don't like the price...

Interesting articles indeed. Not really sure that it effects my trading in the least -- but interesting none the less. I do have a question though -- can somebody explain to me just exactly how someone can get "tagged" as consistanly beating the house? Do you really think that your brokers...

Steve: it is my understanding that best will send order to the inside mkt, which is often a Market Maker. it is my further understanding that MM's can hold your order for some time and then decide if they want to execute it or not. This gives them a free option in a sense, and hangs your...

ZB & TC Thanks! got it. It is pretty much what i thought, but nice to have confirmation. Currently i am playing just one stock -- JDSU -- it has lots of volume and the prints just fly. Very hard to see my bid/offer in the turmoil of L2. I am finding that execution skills are a bit...

Vikana Would you mind elaborating your point. I must admit i don't understand what your getting at RE: "exploit the "air pockets" that often occur in lighter issues" TIA regards/greg

Being new to NASDQ EDAT trading; i've noticed the difference that shows up in bid/ask on the ECN, when the ECN is not at the inside market. This in itself is no revelation as i've watched Level II screens for quite some time. I am trading JDSU on ISLAND right now to get comfortable with...