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    Wash Sales Rules

    Rule #1. Know the rules. All you ever wanted to know. http://www.fairmark.com/capgain/wash/ws101.htm
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    Any preference on trading platform???

    If your broker is IB Buttontrader is King. Zeroline trader is also good. If your broker is someone else and they work with Ninja, that is viable alternative. Tradestation is tough to beat for what you get. If you trade stocks, commish is a little high but execution is good...
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    IB Backfill and RT into Tradestation vs others

    http://elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=53426&highlight=ib+tick+transmission
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    IB Backfill and RT into Tradestation vs others

    IB's data is not true tick for tick. It is a aggregate or a snapshot of data if you like. The snapshot interval is sub 1 second so discrepancies do exist but they are probably not relevant if you are not a scalper. Or even if you are. I use IB's data for backup and overwhelming majority...
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    Recommend A Solid Charting Program?

    I agree with John. Neoticker could be a powerful program. When it works. I agree with John, just getting the data to work is problematic. Too bad. Achilles are you referring to Aspen Graphics? If you are Aspen is a top flight program. Nearly non existant scanning. But it can do...
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    Mr. Williams responds

    I dont know why I am responding to this other than to share my experiences with LW. LW of all the "gurus" and authors has helped my trading perhaps the most. The irony is I dont use any of his stuff. Only concepts. Because the market is, and always will be the best teacher. In the...
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    Alternatives to TradeStation?

    Just21, Do you know if the data will port into RadarScreen as well? I may try the QC product for their Worldwide data, but I still need a scanner for U.S equities.
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    Does this scanner exist?

    I've searched the archives and tried more trials than I care to admit. I am looking for the following scanner: -Server side based. Im not interested in managing a database. Or hosting a resource hog. -User defined criteria that can be written on the fly and update as soon as they are...
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    IB vs. MB Trading Order Entry

    Have you tried one of the numerous front end that works in conjunction with IB? Among the most popular www.ninjatrader.com www.buttontrader.com www.zerolinetrader.com If you have not tried one of these, you're missing out. Also, there are several software that allow you to...
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    Headaches + Advice on Monitors

    K, I personally recommend the Dell 19" UltraSharp 1905 FP. Excellent monitor. And unbeatable price/benefit consideration. I have 6. No problems. Analong or dvi capable. Believe me, once you go from crt to lcd, at the end of the first day, you'll notice the difference...
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    Do you use Ad blocking software?

    I agree with FT71's sage advice. There is no real reason why you should not have a dedicated trading computer. Todays prices/power make that achievable. http://www.tradingcomputers.com/index.html and of course...
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    Sub 1 minute

    Thanks guys.
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    CQG's trade platform

    Yshterk, Any plans/time frame for CQG integrated bundle working on the equities side of the equation?
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    Sub 1 minute

    Aside from these four- www.esignal.com www.neoticker.com www.ibcharts.com www.sierrachart.com is anyone aware of software that can display charts in seconds format? (ie. 30 second etc) Thanks.
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