IB suggestions

[tntneo]

IB market depth

I just noticed [read the doc stupid!] that you can select a limit price from the market depth window.

That's cool. But I see the default size for the order is whatever is present at this price level !

2 suggestions :
- the order default should come from the preference [as usual].

- the font of the market depth should also listen to the preference.

I hope this makes it to the programmers and marketing at IB.
Thanks

neo

 

[NKNY]

DEF,



I was curious if IB is planning a more detailed portfolio tracking feature.
Something that would show percentage and dollar gain/loss on individual trades and the total on the entire portfolio. Also a quick trade feature from the portfolio would be nice .

Thanks

Nick

 

[def]

tntneo,
the reason entering orders from market depth shows full size I assume is for institutions that want the option to take out an entire book. However, i don't see why it could not be an option. I'll make the suggestion but have no clue what if any priority it will get. (ditto for the fonts)

NKNY,
I know that there were discussions in regards to improving the portfolio tracking feature but I'm out of the loop on that one. If I hear of anything I'll let you know (Other clients have asked for this but I'll also pass this request onward again as well.

 

[candletrader]

Def,

What is IB doing about the $25k rule? Are any policy statements due?

 

[def]

the only statement I have seen is this post under ibmgmt :

When an account has less than US $25,000 balance, it will not be able to open more than three positions, in stocks only, in any 5 day period. They may trade futures and options or foreign stocks as they please.