ib combo

[clarodina]

hi guys using ib

ib has combo order feature but their prices is using subtract

any ways to turn that into using divide?

 

[ktm]

An example might be helpful.

 

[clarodina]

you add the combo and price would be on the platform but the buy sell price are using subtract not divide

anyone know the guy in elitetrader representing ib?

 

[ktm]

If you enter a combo in Optiontrader and the price (provided by the system) is negative, that means you are getting a net credit for the trade.

 

[H2O]

Quote from clarodina:

you add the combo and price would be on the platform but the buy sell price are using subtract not divide

anyone know the guy in elitetrader representing ib?

I think I may get what you are trying to do - but think about it: you cannot trade A/B you can only trade A-B, hence IB's combo orders will always have to be A-B

Now how you generate your trading signals in your charting program is a completely different story of course....

 

[clarodina]

you are right h2o

has benn trying to get ib to implement a/b but they didn't really action

do you know any other broker allowing a/b ?

 

[ibx]

IB has added a new feature named "Custom Securities" to the latest version of the TWS.

Not only does Custom Securities support "a/b", but it gives you the flexibility of incorporating any number of securities into a free-form equation.

To access Custom Securities, right-click on an empty real-time quote row, and choose the "Custom Securities" item (you may need to expand the drop-down menu using the down-arrow at the bottom of the menu).