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I have always heard that you don't need an uptick to short during extended hours. I have never had a problem shorting with any other platform, but Real Tick will not let me short during extended hours without an uptick. The exception is if I adjust my order 1/16 over the high bid. I can't just...

Is anyone else having problems placing orders? I saw on some earlier posts where other traders are having the bid and ask prices disappear from time to time. I've had that problem for a while now; but now if the bid and/or ask is missing, the trade may not even get sent. I plan on contacting IB...

andrasnm You don't watch TV, do you? Or listen to the radio? They're scams! Everyone thinks they're getting something for free. But nothing's free, as you pointed out. How are people getting screwed opening an account with them? Do you think they're going to run off with everyone's money...

Is IB still on the letter 'A' for allowing the use of the Java platform? I haven't seen any more emails from them.

Baron I'm seeing some disappointing reviews on some of these brokers, yet with an up arrow recommending the broker. For example, look at the reviews for Cybercorp and Worldco. It looks like people are not seeing the part about whether to recommend the broker. If you could change it so that...

I read a couple articles on this. Supposedly there are a couple problems ECNs have with the new system. The first one has to do with ECN fees. I guess that ECN quotes will have to get in line behind market makers' quotes because the ECN fees will be considered part of the quote. So if market...

wshi88 I contacted them. They charge $300/mo for their software. Unfortunately, they don't credit that back to you unless you trade 300K shares! That's quite a bit.

For those of you forunate enough to be at the beginning of the alphabet...have you tried Interactive Broker's new Java platform? Apparently I won't be able to use it for quite some time since I'm at the end of the alphabet. Let's hear some feedback if you've gotten a chance to use it.

There's a firm named EchoTradeonline that offers 10:1. As far as I know, you trade for yourself, not the firm. They're like a penny or so per share with no ticket charge. They do have a $50K account minimum if you focus on Nasdaq stocks. ($25K for NYSE) 10:1 scares the hell out of me, though...

I also used them a while back. The software is good, but the charting is just awful. Compared to Real Tick, Tradecast and CyberTrader, they are way behind. There is just so little customization you can do. One thing I like about the software now is the 'AUTO' route. This is their 'best...

Did any other IB users have problems with the TW system this morning? For the first half hour I couldn't trade. I couldn't get in touch with their help desk or their live help. This is really lousy service. This didn't really cost me anything, and it's pretty rare for their system to have...

As far as I can tell, you can't edit your broker ratings. I would like to be able to do that; I have already thought of a few changes/additions I would like to make to mine.

Love the changes. What I would like to see in addition to broker ratings is trading platform ratings. Since many brokers share the same trading software, it seems redundant to review the same software multiple times for different brokerages. For example, there could be reviews for Real Tick...

What kind of daytrading are you thinking of doing? A couple trades a day, holding for a few hours at a time? Several trades a day, much shorter time frame? I think the more trades and the shorter the time horizon, the more you want to go with direct access. Do you know how Datek routes orders...

I received an email from freetraedez yesterday. They apologized for the delays but gave no guidance as to when they would be open for trading. At least they didn't make a promise this time. I still plan on trying them out. I hope that no one is basing a decision on the notion that they will be...

I sent Freetradez and email and they replied, "The trading platform is scheduled to debut this coming Monday." I'm not holding my breath, but who knows? Has anyone else looked at their trading platform demo? It looks a lot loke CyberX or Tradescape. There is no chart, however. There are 2 ads...

I have a general question about short lists. Do all brokers who share the same clearing firm have the same short list?

I don't think IB has that extensive of a short list. When I've been unsuccessful shorting stocks through their system, I've had more luck shorting through Cyber or ABWatley, which both use Penson.

wshi88 If you placed a market order using ARCA, you would get filled at 100 1/8. ARCA looks within its own book first for the best price. If it can get a better price, it will then look at ECNs, then market makers. Since the ARCA book itself isn't all that liquid, I rarely use it. Normally I...

For most stocks it gives you choices of ISLD, RDBK, INCA, etc. What stocks are you trading that only allow you those 2 choices?