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You don't sound like a guy letting the market dictate what he should do through price action. If you were focused on price action surely the last few days there might have been something that led you over to the short side, well before 1305. 1305 sounds to me like you're a retail chartist...

Let us all know when you decide to get short. LOL! OldTrader

Certainly talking about YOUR approach or YOUR pschology might be helpful and beneficial. But based on what I've read, that's not what you're doing. You're basically criticizing surf and his technique. Personally I find your posts tiring and unhelpful. I agree with Surf. If you're going to...

Actually the Kindle has a way to take notes in the margins, only it's much more efficient than doing it in a book. I'm a big fan of the Kindle. When you have as many books as I have had over the years, try moving them sometime. Chances are that the Ipad also has a way to take notes. I can...

Thanks to atrocious for the heads up. And thanks to IBsoft for the quick response. OldTrader

Thanks for the info. As a side note, I used to have DSL as a backup. I now use wireless via a Sprint aircard as backup to either a cable or electrical failure. I didn't need it today, but it sounds like some of you could have used it. OldTrader

IB runs well on either Mac or PC. You can run Investor/RT by Linn Software on a Mac, using IB data. No need for VMware. OldTrader

Enough people get on the same side of the boat ie wanting to be short, and you may not be able to borrow shares. I've seen it happen to SPY before. The point is that inverse ETFs eliminate that problem. I'd suggest you educate yourself on some of these inverse ETFs so that you eliminate this...

Why didn't you just buy some RWM??? Would give you the same basic result without having to borrow shares. Or of course you could short the Russell 2000 futures. OldTrader

Good job in busting this loser, James! OldTrader

I've been using Ensign Software now for quite a few years, with free IB data. Historical charts are provided with DTN data, included in the price. I believe it's $50 per month. I'm very satisfied. Very good customer support, they pick the phone up and handle your problem, not that I've had...

Did you miss the part where smart routing executes at the best available price, be it TH or anyone else? OldTrader

Here's another one for you guys: on TWS 911.3 there is several small icons on the right just above the TWS window. One of the icons looks like a funnel. When you run your mouse over it a box drops down which says "Show Completed Orders". If you check any of the boxes it leaves your orders on...

On TWS 911.3 there is several small icons just above the TWS window on the right. One of the icons looks like a funnel. When you run your mouse over it a box drops down which says "Show Completed Orders". If you check any of the boxes it leaves your orders on the display. If you don't...

I have the bid-ask. No last trade. Futures OK.

IB is the best broker I've ever used, without exception. You'll have to read the user manual. OldTrader

There are maintenance margin calls, which is what you're talking about. This is where your equity declines, and they give you a margin call. Then there are Federal margin calls which are issued when you buy a stock. If you don't have the money in your account, they issue the call. If you...

If I were you I would not transfer my account. I would liquidate, wire the cash to myself, then wire it on to the next place. Call me cautious. OldTrader

Funny how righteous you sound here. Yeah, they should have done it correctly. But lets not lose sight of these losers sitting in a house for 400+ days without making a payment. Right or wrong, these losers don't deserve to be sitting in the house. OldTrader

I think it's clear he's referring to "major online brokers", which would be Fidelity, Ameritrade, and ETrade. Not sure why you think this is "just marketing"....perhaps you could illustrate your logic by referring to the Rule 606 reports, which is what Peterffy is referring to. OldTrader