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i feel your pain cscott....can't these guys make things simplier enough to follow. i mean if the chop shops can do it, surely it's not beyond them, we are traders for pete's sake, not book-keepers....
 
This is by no means meant to excuse IB, but given that what currently exists is all we have to work with, why not take advantage of 3rd party add-on front ends. There are a few out there that do everything (and then some) that has been discussed here. I've been very happy with the one I use.

Until IB comes around to fulfilling our wishes, it seems to me that this is the way to go (at an insignificant additional cost, I may add).
 
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This is by no means meant to excuse IB, but given that what currently exists is all we have to work with, why not take advantage of 3rd party add-on front ends. There are a few out there that do everything (and then some) that has been discussed here. I've been very happy with the one I use.

Until IB comes around to fulfilling our wishes, it seems to me that this is the way to go (at an insignificant additional cost, I may add).
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which one do you use?
 
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No, blue, you are not alone...

I've lost plenty of money trading forex because of my inability to keep up with forex trades on IB. Unfortunately, it was real money.

Now, I have no problem trading stocks or futures with IB's TWS platform, but the forex part on IB's TWS is just confusing as hell! I like Metatrader too, but Oanda's platform is also really good, and I've used both in addition to IB's TWS to trade forex. Sometimes you do not need a real complicated layout to make a good platform. Simplicity is the key.

BTW, I've used Metatrader 3 and 4, and both versions are buggier than Oanda's platform.
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How would you compare between IB and Oanda? What makes Oanda better than IB as far as forex is concerned.
 
Martin --

Given how touchy a lot of people seem to be lately (here on Elite Trader), I'm a little reluctant to name names for fear of being accused of being a shill. What I would suggest is for you to review this area of IB's website -- http://www.interactivebrokers.com/e...alTools.php?accept_disclaimer=T&ib_entity=llc --

Most of these vendors offer trials of their products. Give them all a whirl and see which ones meet your needs. Only you can make the final decision as to which 3rd party add-on is best for you.

My telling you about my fascination with trading buttons certainly shouldn't sway whatever you ultimately decide on :D

Cheerio ...
 
Quote from blue_seraphim:

i feel your pain cscott....can't these guys make things simplier enough to follow. i mean if the chop shops can do it, surely it's not beyond them, we are traders for pete's sake, not book-keepers....
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exactly

to Andriy: it's hard enough to make a profit with forex so I cannot see paying extra for 3rd party software. However, if I'm losing money trading forex due to execution problems on IB's platform, perhaps it is worth it.
 
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How would you compare between IB and Oanda? What makes Oanda better than IB as far as forex is concerned.
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Oanda...
1. easier platform
2. more of a bucket shop
3. can trade smaller and variable contract amounts

IB...
1. more security of funds (forex/future funds swept to securites every night allowing your funds to be protected by SIPC)
2. major forex broker
3. difficult-to-follow forex trades and P/L on trading platform
4. tighter spreads

So... Oanda is not better for trading forex overall, just in a few areas, as far as I can tell.
 
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