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Hi lindq, .0065% of what? ADR? And what is so secret about the time of day you enter? ~Mike

AshanD, I also have trouble with the DYO's. So when I'm looking for something custom, I email the request to Howard. He always gets back to me within a day or two. ~Mike

IronFist, You always hear: keep it simple (KISS), less is more, etc, etc.... but I think you may have overdone that. I don't think any exit strategy is going to make your system profitable. Experiment with some additional indicators or price acton and also try entering the trade with a...

It's called an OCA Group order on IB. A little time consuming. It's Probably easier to add a bracket when placing your order, or configure hotkeys to buy (or sell) with bracket. Call them. They can best explain how to do it. ~Mike

If you were talking about a forex broker with a dealing desk, I'd be very concerned. But IB is a public company. I don't think it's a deliberate attempt to slip a few ticks out of you. ~Mike

Hi fearless, My typing is slow and I'm a shitty writer. So for me to tell you my interpretation of how to use volume properly in a few paragraphs when there are entire books on the subject would be impossible. If you've familiar with Williams and Wyckoff, you should be able to answer your...

Some traders will say they use indicators to 'gage momentum' and it's the same as using volume. No.... it's not. IMO... most traders don't know how to use volume properly so they find excuses not to use it. ~Mike

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BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE by Ben Mezrich Great book. So so movie. (21) Isn't trading is a form of gambling where, hopefully, you have an edge. That's what these card counting MIT students did. Created an edge and then cleaned up. If this book doesn't motivate you to get out there and pull...

Everyone makes some bad trades. Thats why we use stops.

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Even with the security card, you can't login without an account number!

harkm, The security cards have been around for a while now. A little inconvenient but better than having your account emptied by a hacker. ~Mike

If you are just looking for charting you can use Ensign with IB's data feed. Not free like mt4 but only $40 a month and much more powerful than mt4. If you're looking to run EA's on mt4 with IB's data, its not available. ~Mike

Interesting, I use a Microsoft intelipoint mouse but the only program that has ever 'flickered' is TWS. And only occasionally. ~Mike

Since you already have an account with IB, you can use their data feed to power other charting software. Such as Ensign, Sierra and others. I use Ensign with an IB feed. ~Mike

My simulated account does that 'flickering thing' sometimes when I start up, but not my live account. ~Mike

I use IB. Good rates. Good execution. But they are a big company so if you want personal attention they may not be for you. ~Mike

If you're using a technical setup you might find futures easier to trade because with futures you'll have access to true volume... not just tick volume. ~Mike