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def I noticed that TWS Account Summary window can be resized vertically but not horizontally. Horizontally is definitely needed to reduce screen space used.

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Perhaps you should consider getting a degree in Portfolio Management. Or...take some night classes on specific topics that your interested in. You might also read the archives at: http://www.Appliederivatives.com Endless knowledge on all types of trading there.

Thanks for the update def. It's just laughable when I think back to an email I sent to the Ontario Securities Commission. They strongly maintained that it only takes a few weeks to get registration processed. Of course then they went on to extoll the virtues of the crappy Canadian alternatives.

Looks like August is a writeoff:/

I've read where experts suggest you look away from the monitor at least every 15 minutes. Preferably looking out a window at some distant object. They also suggest being 2 feet from the monitor. Also they suggested the top of the screen be at the same level as your eyes if you look straight...

Dawnrazor Surprisingly not all traders use level 2 and charts. As shocking as that may seem to you.

Dawnrazor Somehow I doubt all daytraders trade as your circle of influence would suggest.

Whine alert!

I'd like to see clients given the option to have IB TWS integrated with third party data platforms similar to what MB Trading is supposedly doing with Navigator. Analytical platforms offered by brokers all seem to suck imo. The main problems being the lack of analytics and attention to detail.

Are you saying that traders who have not been successful to date should not use 5:1 or 10:1 leverage? If a trader is undercapitalized what are the chances that he/she has successfully developed an effective trading strategy to date? If they have developed an effective strategy, will that...

I read alot about traders who are undercapitalized wanting to move to professional firms to gain access to leverage on small accounts. Is this a good idea?

If you want leverage use futures.

both QCharts and Livecharts offer U.S. futures data. Right now emini's are free until sept when a $10/mth charge starts from CME for real time though.

Here's a list of Direct Access Futures Brokers: http://www.siliconinvestor.com/stocktalk/msg.gsp?msgid=16051265&s=direct%20access

I see they have an actual email address. canada@interactivebrokers.com Now only if they'll respond.;)...edit they did respond. Still waiting on approvals.

QCharts baaaaad...stay away.

IB Chairman is against trailing stops..so I doubt it. He comments on it on website.

Yes your idea is MUCH better agent99.

Great idea agent99! especially for those out of the blue news plays.