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In view of the several bugs and TT advisories over the last year I wonder if X_Trader is as stable as it used to be. It is still quite fast, however TT issues have cost me enough this year to make it worth going elsewhere. IB TWS appears to be rock solid stable so far. TT support are great...

I wondered if this thread would turn into something sensible.... There are many sacrifices when working to become a proficient trader. Relationships are one of the first casualties.

A professional trader will have the following at a minimum: dedicated PC for trading (some will have seperate analysis (charting etc) and order entry machines) dedicated line for trading - this will not be a retail broadband connection Your issue is related to your specific machine, not...

I have it, however I'm pretty sure I'm not allowed to redistribute it. Secondly, how would you know if someone has tampered with the binary before sending it to you? The possiblilties are endless - best to look for "previous versions" on the IB site itself. I'd post the SHA1 / MD5 sums of...

This isn't a troll. Naturally all the replies he receives will be some variant of "Where do you get the balls?" I believe that this poor misguided soul actually thinks he is offering something of value and his proposition is fair and sensible. He genuinely beleives this and will be hurt and...

I'll make some other remarks. Standard management fees are 2% for actively managed funds, and 0.5%-1% for passive funds (ie index trackers etc). Your management fees should cover all fund expenses, including all fixed costs, and excluding commissions. This should include your salary...

If you're that good, why not borrow the 25k and trade it yourself? If you can make 1% per day...you can make enough withdrawals from a 25k account to meet living expenses while growing the account. You should have your 100k in well under a year, and nobody to split it with. What is the $350...

I'm going to point out that according to the timestamp of your post you said this when the S&P had fallen over 50 points from that high at 1127.

Do not do it. For all the reasons MarkB said above, and for what you really mean in this quote. Trading is not for everyone. It is one of the most difficult professions. In order to achieve proficiency you have a mountain to climb. Your associate isn't willing to climb the mountain himself...

Surprised there are no mentions of this. Some brokers / clearing firms will accept deposits of treasuries - it is standard practice to credit you 90% of the face value for margin. If the firm wipe out, you still own the treasuries. Most secure option seems to be the likes of IB, with a...

+1 Best post on this thread so far. Those who know, know. They aren't going to compromise their hard earned edge to publish why and how they know. Even if they did, the majority would not benefit - indeed most would not believe. Citation please. I very much doubt that he said anything...

Very scary language here. The suggestion is that the central bank should exceed its authority and impose on the private sector, but in such a way as to be seen to be working for the "public good" - using pull and threats rather than logic and free consent. Some of the language is very similar...

Some interesting paragraphs from the article.... The New York Fed president did not need to threaten anyone. This was the gentlemanly way in which the central bank can invoke its informal authority, with numerous precedents in the past. JPMorgan and Goldman offered no public explanation...

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The logic you include in your question is commendable. For my part I do not think I could construct an explanation for you which didn't reveal what I do not consider it prudent to reveal publicly. Sorry. The only thing which I would say is that manipulation of the price out of hours can...

Nothing is 100% safe. Worthless fiat currencies collapse, men with guns can steal rich mens real eastate, gold & silver. FTFY :)

+1 Indeed

Yes, can we please have this order flow done on the exchanges so we can all benefit from the liquidity provided by uninformed traders rather than it being internalised in the bucket shops...

He who sells what isn't his'n, Must buy it back or go to pris'n

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