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You would not replace IB servers. You would become closer to them. If you trade at 4000 miles from IB servers like me, or if your internet access is not great (sat, old router, etc...) your order will just make more time to reach you broker servers. Obviously, speed is important for automated...

You are welcome Syswizard. I use IB for data as well. Everyday I scan with Tradestation first. Then, I set-up 5 to 20 charts with Multicharts. I add 1 strategy per chart (no indicators). With Multicharts, my trading is short term (between 1 and 5 days) and I use daily charts (221 bars per...

I use Multicharts with IB for trade execution (I need a maximum of RT quotes from 20 different "vehicles" at the same time) and Tradestation for research and morning scans and for one specific live strategy. I think, that Tradestation is much better than Multicharts. And IB much better that...

brainyforex.com/position-sizing-methods. Hope this help. I use the % Capital method (since I become aware of risk...) which I call %Risk: For Forex accounts: Lots to trade = Equity * Risk% / (Stop Loss in Pips * Pip Value) / 100 I don't care about margin since I the risk that I take is...

With FXCM, Tradestation and IB as well, I use speedytradingservers for a VPS ($80/month for my config). For equities, they probably are not the fastest since they are in NJ (still better than Florida!). For futures, they are in Chicago down town. I don't have any incentive from them, I just...

Prudent risk management is perhaps not just about flipping coins or placing 5% stops and 10% targets. That could be a little more complex than that. I have few different brokers, just in case (remember MF Global, PFGBest, Alapari UK...) The 1st goal should be preserving capital. After few...

I live in Miami Fl, and I need a backup plan just in case.. I am using Speedytradingservers (reliable VPS), as well. I can connect from home, iPad, Wifi, 4G. When I travel, I use them but just to monitor the closing of few last swing trades on target or stop, if necessary. Hope this help.