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    Execution Software for IB

    Hi, I currently trade with IB but I'm looking for a change because IB doesn't offer - Charts - LevelII with integrated order entry - screening and monitor markets and more... I think it would be great if there would be some kind of solution for this. My thought are to link...
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    Series 55 program

    Hi, I'm going to start with Echotrade and they (exchange rule) require me to pass my series 7 exame. Can someone please explain to me in simple short description - What is a series 7 ? - What is a series 55 ? Are there other exams and what do they have to offer me ? Thanks in...
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    Non-US Stock on the NASDAQ & daytrade rule

    As far as I know, the daytrading rule acts on every stock traded in US$. It is however possible to daytrade the 'Big' stocks when they are trading in Euro's as well as US$ This might not be complete but this is the way I understand it.
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    Pointdirex or IB

    Hi, I also looked at pointdirex and it seems good. On ething you should also look at IMHO is Redwood Trading. They offer the orriginal watcher software. (commision $0.01 / share and ECN but they also offer the rebates on ISLAND ECN) (I do not trade at them because I'm going to switch to...
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    New IB policy for pro accts...

    Hi, I have a question that is related to this subject. I'm a Dutch trader and at this time I have an acct with IB (non Pro) I'm going to leave IB and switch to EchoTrade. I'm now required to get my Series 7 and will become Pro. Suggest things at Echo don't work out and I want to get...
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    Series 7 Study Materials

    Hi, I'm currently looking at a pro firm (Echo) to start trading with. I now want to get started studying for my series 7. When browsing the web I found : www.freeseries7.com Has anyone used this ?? If there's anyone willing to sell me their series 7 books / cd's I would be glad to...
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    Life after Proprietary Trading?

    I'm currently trading at IB, want to get better (faster software) and more leverage. I'm currently checking EchoTrade. Just wanted to mention the advantage of pro's around your area
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    Life after Proprietary Trading?

    Just wondering, I live in The Netherlands (Europe)and I've worked and traded my way up to a saving acct of $30K (Took 2 jobs at the same time, worked at night and weekends and traded whenever I didn work (+15% in 4 months on a retail acct (2*margin) and only daytrading) and my only way into...
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    Need Reccom. for New Software

    Hi, I've great success with FibonacciTrader (Robert Krausz) It has about all options you can imagine. Great customer support. You can even write your own indicators using VB If you need more info, mail me.
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    Bankruptcy Plays

    Hi, Bought some shares of EXDS (Now trading as EXDSQ on OTCBB) Bought at $0.05, currently about $0.025 If they come back, it might be good.
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    Soes / Selectnet

    Could anyone please explain to me how SOES / SELECTNET fees work. :confused: I understand 'normal ECN fees' and additional fraction of a cent for passing through. Now some ECN's are paying to add liquidity(ISLD), I also understand this. What's so special about SOES / SELECTNET that I...
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    multicurrency futures accounts

    I'm as you waiting for InterActive Brokers to come with the multicurrency futures account (Or better the multicurrency total account stocks and futures) If you want to have a multicurrency future account try PMB (Or on of their IB's) I've worked with them and they are good (I quit because...
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    IB Improvements (Part 2)

    Hi, Orders do work but read the TWS release notes. Data line must be created to quotes from AMEX or NYSE. Other will NOT work. Then select MOC and LOC from order type / MOO and LOO from duration. Quotes not received correct either (Is release bug)
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    Spread Trading

    See previous threaths about spreads I posted one to look at some new software (www.2hedge.com) Perhaps some is using it now ??
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    Who is IB's Data Feed Provider?

    I suppose IRD (IR Dynamics) www.ird.com They are (from their website) provider of real time quotes , part of Townsend Analytics, and they say they provide most of the major brokers with quotes. (I assume IB might be one of them) They used to have (until a few weeks agoo) 'cheap' datafeed...
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    McSpread - Spread Trading Software

    Hi, I'm interested in spreadtrading (stocks and or futures) for a long time since it offers good profits in combination with a very low risk profile. I found www.2hedge.com It offers McSpread (I admit it's a funny name) but it looks good. Anyone allready using this product (It looks...
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    Riding your winners and number of positions

    I've found the best way to boost my profits is to set a target and then exit 2/3 of your position at this target. Keep 1/3 of your position until you decide to exit (sell signal or time based) At your stop you exit all your postions off course. Try it and boost up your profits. Succes
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    IB Improvements (Part 2)

    Def, and others, I've seen the ActiveX and downloaded. I'm working with VB however and no documentation at all is supplied for VB. I can us ethe OCX but some introduction (Documentation or sample files) would be more than welcome. Do you have any idea when IB will come with 1 'total'...
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    Foreign futures trading - data, links

    Try MyTrack at www.MyTrack.com for world data on major exchanges. Like them a lot (Low price , good service) :)
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    DDE speed with IB

    Hi, I love the code snippets (VB) I get the tickers working but the orders not. Used your code, any idea what is going wrong ? Here's the code I use, hopefully you can find the bug ? Private Sub Cancel_Click() LblCancel.LinkMode = 0 LblCancel.LinkTopic = "eDemo|ord"...
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