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    Slow IB execution

    trading tws 854.7 version, the last few days we have lost connection for 10secs or so several times a day. the executions on nasdaq have been fine but slow on nyse executions where it has taken 10sec to several minutes and where we had to have IB actually execute the trade as it seemed to be...
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    Witnesses for: Maestro / abogdan / Market Guidance / RTN / Magus Trading

    I can't follow this one, when will you be able to provide ET with additional information? ie. what is the difference between Market Guidance and Magus? - Does you law suit have anything to do with trading? Charles Cottle is an options expect who has written several books and has a website...
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    Esignal Software Behind IB TWS by 15 Seconds !

    It has been lagging for over a week here. You will notice it more premarket. w
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    Does IB take responsibility? An amazing story

    also in these circumstances the brokers ace in the whole is that if the stock(s)..market moves quickly for what ever reason the brokers have the right to evaluate the stock options values thus also creating margin/liquidation situations.. many times I have written or bought options to have the...
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    Cramer at Harvard...

    very interesting, thanks for the info. w
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    Cramer at Harvard...

    You might find it interesting to follow his stock picks for a week or two. You will notice almost all do as he predicts...even if for a short period. what I find also interesting is that as soon as he states a stock you will notice the Island bid/ask gap in a lot of cases it will gap more...
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    Cramer at Harvard...

    Have to agree with you there, if you notice the moment he mentioned bkhm it gapped and ran 2dollars.. I have noticed almost all of stocks spike and then retract..over a very short period of time...in some cases over 100percent I also noticed he recommends so many stocks to buy at their highs...
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    non-US citiezen trading from US

    If the US brother wants to trade his brothers account and he has the access codes to enable him to do so then he can. The broker does not care and in their paperwork exempt themselves from responsibiltity of unauthorized trades..If you give some one your codes you are responsible for the...
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    Help in finding broker

    I use IB as one of my brokers for trader and trade stock pre and after via tws with no problem. Some of tws upgrades need to be modified to allow you to trade in the hours you require otherwise tws will only allow you to trade regular trading hours. IB support should be able to help you, you...
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    IB or MB Trading?

    impossible, you can not of been with IB for the last 3years with no problems, no issues, unless you do not trade. if you are going to put in two cents worth to someone looking for help then ethically you should at least tell the truth. constant upgrades some mandatory, data feed issues...
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    IB or MB Trading?

    Question. if you have been with IB for over 4years with no problems at all. then why would you have had to call them and as you say..they have always solved any problem.???? let alone the balance of your statement. if it works for you great....but what I don't understand is the constant...
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    Trading forum conundrum

    Personally I believe most day traders make little difference in the big picture. Institutions,funds etc placing their orders for ie. a 18month to 3yr period, with the market makers creating ? a false liquidity for the day with the big picture in sight. false? upgrades days beofore reports...
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    IB Down?

    tws very slow loading today, two attempts, was fine yesterday. also have lost data for tws several times all ready but refreshs itself after about 5plus seconds all else working fine. w
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    Good Trading Quotable Quotes

    definition of business or trading from a broker friend of mine definition of trading is being able to extract money from a man's pocket without resorting to violence..phantom w
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    LIFC breaking out

    I personally try to play both sides of a trade. I would look to short ie at 21.88-90 area exit 31 and when it retest a support I am comfortable holding a position at I start to scale in. safe support for me 1950 area...so I would look to write a put Jan/Feb depending on premium and wait...
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    Don't Americans see it?

    I have a question, why do some many traders here on ET feel so negative about taking about shorts or shorting.. everyday, wk, month - all stocks go both long and short.. it is a part and a needed part of our business.. being either just a bull or bear, you lose out on so many good safe (if...
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    LIFC breaking out

    I see a pullback to 20.50-21 area first if it to break out..but I also have no idea of any news etc..just a quick look. thanks for the heads up w
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    AAPL - was trading in class and it jumped - what happened?

    appl has talk of now hitting 100 dollars w
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    Questrade for new Canadian Investor

    as you have been trading for several months with a regular volume..you should have already an idea of what your costs are. If you are successful and you find this system user friendly then you have your answer. banks are there to make money as are brokers..you are alone in this/your business...
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    What do you look for when you buy stock for the long term?

    intially I look for a stock that has just had a large pullback. ie nvda when it fell 9-10 area, tasr on drops to 7area or below, gm at 18 area wrote puts 17.50 etc reverse for shorts..stocks with rallies that are outside times earnings or stocks that have false momentum rallies ie cramer...
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