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Primary-Peg orders are supported by the ECNs, but if IB doesn't support 'em in their API, I can't see a way to program around that. Do any IB front ends use the FIX protocol?

Since Schwab is dropping support for it's CyberTrader platform, I am looking for a new broker that supports automated trading. I am a non-pro trader of US Equities and my system at CyberTrader is fully automated using VB. I use the API to do alot of Primary-Peg with Iceberg/Reserve orders on...

Looks like Schwab's ineptitude will force me to switch from CyberTrader to IB. I've spent alot of time today reading the IB website and searching ET. My system at CyberTrader is fully automated. I use the API to do alot of Primary-Peg with Iceberg/Reserve orders on both INET and ARCA. I'm...

Thanks for the tip, but it looks like MBTrading would be alot more expensive for me. My share sizes are bigger and the routing fees would kill me. I never realized how great CyberTrader was, until the jackasses at Schwab came along. Looks like it'll take IB, plus a data feed, plus a charting...

I'm probably going to be switching from CyberTrader to IB, 'cuz Schwab is stupidly dropping support for the CyberTrader platform. I use CyberTrader's APIs for both data and trading and they're both excellent. What I'd need from IB's data API is up to 2000 US equities snapshot quotes in less than...

Well, I signed up for the 30 day trial of Yahoo's real-time quotes. Looks like a complete waste of time. You can enter some symbols into their little java applet, and get quotes. The help system doesn't even work yet. At a minimum, I need to get 2000 updated quotes per minute into an excel...

I'm one of the many CyberTrader traders that is being stupidly cast aside by Schwab. I use the CyberTrader API to retrieve snapshot quotes for US equities. My VB program spins thru up to 2000 quotes in about 20 seconds. 2000 quotes a minute might be acceptable. Apparently, IB can't do this...

Hello CyberTrader Rep, thanks for being here... I've been with CyberTrader for seven years and my account isn't small potatoes. I am a systems trader of equities and I chose CyberTrader primarily because of it's excellent software API. CyberTrader Pro is known in the active trading community...

Sorry, I updated my email address and lost my access rights 'til Barron fixed it. I'm PMable again... thanks!

Thanks SSB. If you'd be so kind, I PM'd you with another IB vs. Wealth-Lab Pro question. Thanks!

Thanks, Bob. I plan to use the TWS and the API. The API isn't one of the quirks, is it? Thanks again... Jim

I'm a individual non-professional equities trader. My wife & I formed a general partnership for tax purposes. That was fine with CyberTrader. Now I read on IB's website that: "Many exchanges classify customers as non-professional or professional. Exchange rules require that trusts and...

Why is ET so IB oriented??? I have to switch brokers 'cuz CyberTrader is being abandoned, and Schwab's SS Pro sounds like it sucks for real traders. I need an API 'cuz I'm an automated (VB) systems trader (equities). Should I consider anyone else besides IB? Why is ET so IB oriented? Are there...

I guess Lehman, which I believe acts as the MM for all of CyberTrader's NYSE trades, had a reason for not honoring my trade. STP, the stock I was trying to cover, gapped up and ended the day up 2+%. Next time I'll make a stink about it. Yes, I was in contact with CyberTrader, waiting for the...

CyberTrader was still waiting for execution reports at 5:30, but mine was not among them. I could probably throw a hissy fit and get it filled, but I'm ambivalent about the order anyway. Anyone else have problems like this?

This morning Lehman (the MM) took the trade at 44.8 (the previous close) at about 9:20 and then probably pocketed the 7 cent increase that occurred at the open. So now I'm not sure if they were obligated to fix it for me or whether they did it 'cuz it was profitable. As to the timing, I do...

15:59:53 New Smart Order 22: Sell 1,300 shares of HRS at market on CyberX 15:59:54 New Order 23(22): Sell 1,300 shares of HRS at market on NYSE 16:00:00 Equity Market is now Closed! 16:00:03 Executed 23: Sell 400 shares of HRS at 44.81 from NYSE 16:00:03 Close Long: HRS 400 at...

I've done literally 1000's of MKT orders near the close (not MOC). Today I sent an order to sell 1500 shares of HRS six seconds before the close. The specialist filled 600 shares, but not the rest. Aren't they obligated to fill an accepted market order??? This is the first time this has happened...

Related question. I've done literally 1000's of MKT orders near the close (not MOC). Today I sent an order to sell 1500 shares of HRS six seconds before the close. The specialist filled 600 shares, but not the rest. Aren't they obligated to fill an accepted market order??? This is the first time...

Great journal, thanks. What do you do if the volume triggers a buy at 10:30, but the MACD and Stoch don't reach target levels 'til 11:00?? Assuming volume is still on a good pace and price is reasonable, any feel for whether buying at 11:00 is a good idea?? Thanks!!!