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I would trust the TWS rather than 3rd party software. If you have 3 active orders in your TWS, you have 3 active orders.

In IB's NYSE section, it claims that all stops are simulated. This implies that even if you route the stop order directly to the NYSE using the TWS, the stop would not reside at the NYSE. You could still encounter version77's stop problem if IB's NYSE market data was not working.

Are you trying to short a listed stock? If so, uptick rules apply afterhours on listed stocks (not Nasdaq). If your order violates the uptick rule, IB modifies the price so it won't violate the rule. So in the example above, 14.92 might be the first price that doesn't violate the uptick rule...

Being compared to OldTrader seems like a compliment to me given the content of his posts. No, the blown stop is not your responsibility. However, as a trader, it is your responsibility to know your execution platform. One of the features of IB is its simulated stops. It is your...

How can limit orders be simulated? They aren't. Saying that GTC orders are simulated is true only if you are talking about how they pull the orders at night and re-insert them into the market the next day. This is standard practice for most brokerages. When the orders are active, they...

"Anti-shorting" rules never work as intended and will most likely exacerbate future crashes.

For the first case, why not use an "OPG" order? A SMART opening order is sent exclusively to the NYSE. For the second case, why is it bad to be filled by TMBR? Have you noticed a correlation between TMBR fills and losing trades?

Your tone suggests you think that the problem was not your fault. However, the fact that you are relying on a virus scanner as your main tool for security defense makes you open to attack. Learn how to protect yourself. Don't download any nonessential files to your trading machine. Check...

I believe $100K

I wouldn't trust anything Microsoft when it comes to security given their past record.

IB offers extra security but they might not offer it for all sized accounts. It involves IB sending you a physical device. Then when you want to withdraw money, IB "challenges" you with a number/string (given to you by IB's website) and you have to enter this number/string into your security...

You need to be better aware of what an interruption of your email from IB could imply. Now you know. You should be running a firewall app and see if info is being sent out of your computer without you knowing it.

Your tone has compelled me to reply to some of your accusations. I am an IB user. It is rare that IB disconnects for me. If I am disconnected, it is almost always due to the failure of my internet connection. IB does keep stops on their servers. They do this so other market...

I believe iceberg orders are only routed to ECNs so no one will know your true size.

What you don't mention is that CVTX actually traded up in afterhours after their announcement. You certainly had your opportunity to get out in afterhours. Does your broker not allow afterhours trading? Seems like you just want somebody else to take your trading loss.

How do you know another person isn't pennying you with another hidden order? If you were a real man, you'd show your order (so I can penny it). :p

Several of the big tax preparers (i.e., TurboTax) have web versions now. You can use the web version to enter your taxes and you don't have to pay til you try to e-file or print your return. If you really want to do your return for free, use WebTurboTax and then manually copy the entries by...

Independent individual traders don't pay self employment tax.

You are right. You should buy a copy of TaxCut and run your return yourself for $30. If your return is so complicated that TaxCut won't do portions of it, do those portions manually. Learn the tax law - it will benefit you in the future. I'm sure if you put in the effort and still couldn't...

I'm not sure any market maker would fall for this. Isn't painting the tape illegal anyway? Who enforces it?