IQ feed vs. IB feed...
- Thread starter ITR2744
- Start date
I have been trading with IB's datafeed for quite a while now. Unfortunately I was always too lazy to evaluate another feed. Today I subscribed to the 7 day trial from IQ...
Like expected, the snapshot feed from IB is "useless" around critical points, i.e. opening, major reports etc.
It's up on the individual trader if he can cover the expenses with the better accuracy from IQ's feed...
Like expected, the snapshot feed from IB is "useless" around critical points, i.e. opening, major reports etc.
It's up on the individual trader if he can cover the expenses with the better accuracy from IQ's feed...
I presume thats a tick chart not a time chart. If so then you are getting what you expect from IB because the maximum tick rate is one every 200ms.
You have combined the cheapest charting package with a free data feed. A more expensive package may improve the data output by using ib's 5sec data as well - but not if you want a tick chart and don't understand how they are constructed and what multipliers are required for ib data.
You have combined the cheapest charting package with a free data feed. A more expensive package may improve the data output by using ib's 5sec data as well - but not if you want a tick chart and don't understand how they are constructed and what multipliers are required for ib data.
I tried Ninja Trader but wasn't very happy with it's handling. I like QuoteTracker very well, so I had to look for a better datafeed...
Of course I've already known about IB's limitations with it's snapshot datafeed if you use TICK charts but it was still nice to see the difference in a live comparison
Of course I've already known about IB's limitations with it's snapshot datafeed if you use TICK charts but it was still nice to see the difference in a live comparison