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  1. kmiklas

    Buffet sold all airline stocks

    Uncle Jerome
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    Members Exchange launch approved by SEC

    Based on the backers, looks like some horse manure to quiet some group.
  3. kmiklas

    How do I capitalise on a winning strategy

    Are you paper trading?
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    Just started out, needing input!

    Definitions of Professional Users According to the NYSE and Most US Exchanges https://ibkr.info/node/2369
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    MCD is in big trouble. May not exist in 5 years

    I always order a diet soda. I think that helps to even things out.
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    Just started out, needing input!

    - There are advantages to being a "Non-Professional Trader." <-- Term has a very specific meaning. - Is there really any advantage to using a pass-through LLC? - Neither you nor your LLC should trade another's money. That will get you into hot water. - Before you go any further, DO consult with...
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    Just started out, needing input!

    Why did you incorporate? Unless you are planning to start a hedge fund and/or trade other peoples' money, you risk losing your non-professional status. This means licensing requirements, regulatory oversight, and much higher fees for market data. Typically peeps create a Limited Liability...
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    Execution price when the bid exceeds the ask

    The one that makes the broker the most money.
  9. kmiklas

    New Trading System - Input Please.

    Honestly, if you are reasonably mechanically and technically inclined, consider building your own rig. It's not terribly difficult. Get a good case, and it will last you for years as you swap out components, add new drives as needed, etc.
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    New Trading System - Input Please.

    If you can afford it, I'd like to see you with a better CPU. That CPU is lower-end; retails for $199. It's going to be a bit sluggish. I'd like to see you with an i7 or Ryzen 7. For $359 , you can get an INTC i7 8-core (No onboard graphics... but you're buying a vid card so shouldn't be an...
  11. kmiklas

    Lost half this year's profits bottomfishing... lessons learned

    Perhaps cheetah hunting correspond to ULL/HFT trading? Highest speed, right? They see an opportunity, and seize their prey with an incredible burst of speed--faster than any other on earth.
  12. kmiklas

    fill outside rth vs allow pre-open....Difference?

    https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=22063
  13. kmiklas

    I am back again... Crystal ball here.... Take it or leave it. Spy will..

    How can you opine a bear SPY in Uncle Jerome's permabull market? Recall: he has a bottomless bank account to keep markets up and running.
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    Lost half this year's profits bottomfishing... lessons learned

    Parlay everything that you learned into massive gains. The rest of this year will have incredible volatility... don't forget that there's an election in November! I'm personally impressed at how hard you fought, and that you went for it. You came out with a black eye; far better than riding...
  15. kmiklas

    USO options

    This is an historic event, surpassing the Great Depression in some ways--especially in Oil. Playing in Oil derivatives is, imo, extremely high risk right now. This is resulting in a lot of risk--including new, poorly understood risk. It's every man for himself out there now. Buyer beware...
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    USO options

    With all due respect, you peeps are crazy to trade this.
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    ~~~ Free ET Event ~ XOM Earnings Call ~ 9:30 EDT Fri 5/1 ~~~

    Heya Peeps, Please join us as we, together, listen to the ExxonMobil (XOM) quarterly earnings call, and allow Big Oil execs to enlighten us all about the recent plunge, and what the future holds. Fri, May 1, 2020 8:30 AM CDT (9:30 AM EDT) This should be good. ET conference bridge and link to...
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    Would be Darwin Award Winner

    Unless it's an N95 mask worn properly, they don't help much. Also, N95 masks have a service life; they're designed to last for 8 hours and then be tossed.
  19. kmiklas

    Can't get delayed data on Interactive Brokers account

    Post your contract object and call to reqMktData
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