don't listen to this shit head equalizer who can't make up his rotten mind.
just read the broker review section and you'll find all the facts you need to know about TS. However, here are some of the very recent comments by the existing TS users. I suggest for you to research the firm thoroughly before committing to one. The time lost going through the learning curve only to find out the platform did not meet your needs is by far the worst experience for a trader. Lost money can be made up for but not the lost time:
here are a few sample extracts: this is jimbob who holds 6,556 posts to his credit and joined TS must be at least a good 6 years ago. jimbob 6556 Posts Posted - 12/16/2007 17:35:42 quote: ________________________________________ Corrections, opinions, comments? ________________________________________
blue, your thoughts are well considered, your suggestions are well thought out, and your argument is well presented... your case is hopeless. (i didn't vote...wasted keystrokes.)
Another one from the probably most known and experienced member who has always more favored TS than opposed it: Posted - 12/16/2007 19:29:10 And, in summary, TS is fast falling behind the competition in nearly every aspect of this business. jj
Another very respected old timer in response to math. Posted - 12/16/2007 19:35:37 Sad but true...
A newB with just 3 posts: Why does NINJATRADER have RANGEBARS and TS8 doesn't? Ninjatrader and IB are looking inviting!
Another new B to TS(I think, has only 26 posts): Tradestation,
Your customers' comments are a concern. Please take them seriously.
Also what about tradeable symbols for Eurex & other EC markets . . . > ? Rgds MLP
This user has contributed to TS with 6,241 posts like no one else would even come close except for a couple of other users: Posted - 12/16/2007 23:46:49 +1 (ALL of the above)
Another New B to TS with 11 posts: Posted - 12/19/2007 15:23:48 I run TS & 1 other package - & am probably going to be adding 2 more, one of which will almost cetainly displace TS for good. The points of functionality that I want simply are not available in a single package, anywhere. It is true, however, that TS' competitors are providing increasing functionality steadily, while TS seems to be hibernating. Compare what happens to user suggestions/desires here as versus over at IRT or Ensign - the contrast is stark.....
here's another one with 97 posts: TRAD's management have said that they had a problem with customer attrition this year. Obviously they have not learned anything out of it by ignoring message board topics like this one and not given any answers or feedback to fair comments from partially long-standing customers (looking at the no. of posts from them).
by a VERY reputable and contributing user: In the last couple of years, powerful capabilities have become available elsewhere. Sophisticated traders trying to keep their edge sharp have not failed to notice this. Some have added other tools to their kit, some have left TS entirely.
Now, this member, with >7k posts is also an elite of the community: Posted - 12/23/2007 11:27:08
For a while now, I've felt that TS was positioning itself to be acquired. Especially since $0 platform fee - playing into a banker's subscriber-based valuation model. And ironically, it happened around the time Bill and Ralph gave up their day-to-day roles. Not that this is a bad thing. A more aggressive approach could benefit in many areas.
I agree with most of Prog's comments, with the notable exception of charting. TS charting hasn't changed - ever. Years later, we still are limited to original windows pen styles. The "cross" has not been of any value since 640x480 monitors. Meanwhile others...
another member says that the charting has improved over the time and here is the response: OK, it's changed some. But still, fully 90% of my EL-programming time is spent not on market-calculation, but jury-rigging plots to do things they really weren't intended to do. What is so hard about giving us a basic tool like color fill? Or something besides dots? Or freakin' outlined candles with millions of votes? If you can't see it, it's hard to trade it!
It goes on and on......!!!
LOL, this gets better, where else can you get such comedy other than ET? 