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On the retail front: IB has better commissions and range of products.

This from the bright web site promoting Beyond the Snakeoil : "Are you tired of the same old discussions of software, hardware, and those “market discussions’ promoting books and videotapes? Would you like to see facts not fiction? How about a look at what is working now, today...

I agree

This really is not 1/2 cent per share. First their is $1.50 min. Second the first 25,000 shares is .007/share; .005/share doesnt hit until you trade 75000 shares on a daily basis. Third listed commissions is .005 plus base commission. Fourth these guys mark up their ECN fees.

Will costs/commissions come down due to new synergies?

Like I said I don't take liquidity I add liquidity. By the way this strategy has been very successful the last two years due to the lack of momentum. So what you are saying that if you add liquidity and get ECN rebates it does make sence to go with a firm that gives ECN rebates. What prop...

My trading style is to buy weakness and sell strength. Almost all my buys are on the bid and my sells on the offer. Wouldn't I benefit from a firm that charges ECN fees for taking liquidity and gives the ECN rebates for adding to liquidity?

Are there any miscellaneous fees at prop firms I should be aware of? Are there any fees other than commissions and desk fees? For example are there fees for the firm holding your series 7 license?

Eliminting short selling all together is ridiculous. Gettting rid of the uptick rule is possible whe SSF arrive.

Yes "arbs" and "arbing" is the same as arbitrage, which in a nutshell is simultaneously buying and selling like securities with the goal of making a riskless profit.

Curious, how long did it take you to make it and how long did it take to lose it?