Faster Way To Place Futures Orders

[Xtreme]

Hi all, I'm hoping some experienced IB traders can help me.

I typically place a stop-limit entry order with stop loss and a half position size take profit (let the other half run). It's a multi-step process to place this in the platform (and too much room for order entry errors).

Can anyone recommend a faster more efficient way to place these?

 

[HobbyTrading]

Do you place your orders manually in TWS, or use software to place these orders automatically via the API?

 

[Fonz]

You can do that with Multicharts and probably with other 3rd party trading / charting platforms.

 

[schizo]

Next time I suggest you search the forum first

Best trading platform for IB excluding TWS
Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by Zohaibmajeed, Jan 5, 2019.

https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/best-trading-platform-for-ib-excluding-tws.328596/

 

[nooby_mcnoob]

Use the API

 

[Xtreme]

Next time I suggest you search the forum first

Best trading platform for IB excluding TWS
Discussion in 'Trading Software' started by Zohaibmajeed, Jan 5, 2019.

https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/best-trading-platform-for-ib-excluding-tws.328596/

Thanks, I searched under, better way to place orders, faster way to place orders, easy excel orders, etc all in the IB forum. Could you please expand on your comment that I should have searched first? What are some of the keywords I should have used? How would I know to use these keywords?

 

[Xtreme]

Do you place your orders manually in TWS, or use software to place these orders automatically via the API?

Currently placing the orders in TWS manually.

 

[comagnum]

Maybe look into using preconfigured bracket orders via chart trading. Click, click & done.

 

[schizo]

Thanks, I searched under, better way to place orders, faster way to place orders, easy excel orders, etc all in the IB forum. Could you please expand on your comment that I should have searched first? What are some of the keywords I should have used? How would I know to use these keywords?

There are really two ways. The first one is, obviously, to use the search box on the site. The other way is by using the Google site search. Here's how you do it:

"Search term(s)" + "site:web address" (without the quotes)

eg. (paste the following in the Google search or the address bar)

Faster executions Interactive Brokers site:elitetrader.com

(Click the above link and check the search box for comparison)

If you want the search exactly the way you want, then you need to use the quotes

"Faster executions than TWS" "Interactive Brokers" site: elitetrader.com

 

[ElectricSavant]

schizo...I really need your help...Can you tell me how to send an email?

There are really two ways. The first one is, obviously, to use the search box on the site. The other way is by using the Google site search. Here's how you do it:

"Search term(s)" + "site:web address" (without the quotes)

eg. (paste the following in the Google search or the address bar)

Faster executions Interactive Brokers site:elitetrader.com

(Click the above link and check the search box for comparison)

If you want the search exactly the way you want, then you need to use the quotes

"Faster executions than TWS" "Interactive Brokers" site: elitetrader.com