Actually, I'd bet it's the software. Why does it take about 15-30 seconds to even load? That's not server. Some people say that it's built on Java and that's why it's slow. But so is ThinkOrSwim (TOS) and TOS is quicker. I bet there's just a lot of bloat built into it as well as poor use of data structures. They could do some simple profiling and figure out where the slow parts of the code are and optimize it, but seems that they are focused on other things. I don't really care though. I don't want to pay for them to come up with something equivalent to TradingView or pay for Bloomberg or CNBC which I don't watch anyway. I just want a reliable, reasonably fast API, and low commissions. If Tradier offered portfolio margin, I'd consider moving there. Hard to find brokers that offer a full API as well as portfolio margin.
Bloomberg TV on IBKR
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Actually, I'd bet it's the software. Why does it take about 15-30 seconds to even load? That's not server. Some people say that it's built on Java and that's why it's slow. But so is ThinkOrSwim (TOS) and TOS is quicker. I bet there's just a lot of bloat built into it as well as poor use of data structures. They could do some simple profiling and figure out where the slow parts of the code are and optimize it, but seems that they are focused on other things. I don't really care though. I don't want to pay for them to come up with something equivalent to TradingView or pay for Bloomberg or CNBC which I don't watch anyway. I just want a reliable, reasonably fast API, and low commissions. If Tradier offered portfolio margin, I'd consider moving there. Hard to find brokers that offer a full API as well as portfolio margin.
TradingView now sends trades to IB and Bloomberg and cnbc are free in Europe.
IB is a discount broker. Quality is not its priority, cost control is. As long as people are still willing to become its clients even with its shitty products and service, it's a ok for them.
IB in NOT a discount broker, they are full-service. They can do EVERYTHING for you in all your trading needs. They are just one that has crummy customer service.
IB is a discount full-service broker. There.
Lol, OK I guess, that is a compromise?
Maybe we can get @def to set the record straight. Discount broker, full-service broker, or something in between?
That has not been my experience with IB over the past decade or so of using them. Overall, IB has been a good broker. Their API gives me access to almost everything I can do with TWS desktop and I find their margining rules to be very generous. The only thing I would like them to do is match Tradier's per contract option cost (which is $0 with $10/month subscription). I calculated my average all-in cost per option contract over the past 2 months and it's $0.81 / contract. Even $0.35 / contract would be a big improvement. Maybe you're more likely to get limit orders filled with IB than Tradier. Not sure. Anyhow, that's really it. That's the only thing I would ask them to improve.
My point is quality is never IB's priority or focus; its mission is being able to provide the bare basics at the cheapest cost. It's like being the jack of all trades at the cheapest cost.