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New Years Resolution: No more IB
- Thread starter Port1385
- Start date
lets face it
IB is the real deal
but another real deal is MIRUS FUTURES
IB is the real deal
but another real deal is MIRUS FUTURES
Since you asked, I like Cobra Trading. http://www.cobratrading.com/
Quote from zdreg:
suggest alternatives with their advantages. IB people who post would also like to know,
Quote from Port1385:
Since you asked, I like Cobra Trading. http://www.not an advertiser.com/
Quote from zdreg:
suggest alternatives with their advantages. IB people who post would also like to know,
Quote from cstfx:
Ok, since you say you just want to "discuss", I'll start:
- share volumes as low as .001 (IB) vs .004/shr (Cobra) on volume
- $7.95/trade deal offered by Cobra only available on web platform, not the direct access platforms
- no futures trading
- spot fx is rebranded Saxobank dealing desk trade system
- short list roughly 12k(IB) vs 9k (Penson)
- no European or Asian stock or futures trading at Cobra
- no bond trading (Cobra)
- no universal account for nightly sweep of available cash (actually, no need to since they don't offer futures, foreign equity, bonds or direct spot forex trading)
- 30MM of total protection (IB) vs 25MM of total account protection
- been in business 31 yrs (IB) vs 4
- ACH fee $1 and wire fee $10 (IB after first withdrawal) vs ACH free and wire $15
- software fees: TWS free (IB) vs 75-250/month for direct access platform choices
- more responsive customer service than IB (see prior post/thread about only having 25 clients)
So what did I miss?
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2231065#post2231065
Quote from bxptone:
I personally wouldn't deposit a DIME with a company who evidently needs to market their product on an INTERNET FORUM.
Reeks of desperation.
I thought you already have an account with IB, a company that markets it product on an internet forum as one of ET's sponsors:
http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&postid=2205338&highlight=ib#post2205338
Quote from bxptone:
I trade mostly with IB,
I don't even understand you post. I trade mostly with IB, I opened a mini account wtih FXCM to try some things. FXCM is garbage I kept having ridiculous freeze ups with them and all sorts of problems. From what I've read I'm not the only one, I decided to voice my displeasure with them.
What did you miss?
I've never seen an advertisement for this Cobra trading anywhere else but here on ET, being pumped by this port guy.
What did you miss?
I've never seen an advertisement for this Cobra trading anywhere else but here on ET, being pumped by this port guy.