Start of day balance in IB
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https://www.interactivebrokers.com/php/whiteLabel/Screens/Account_Information.htm Just grab one of these before (pre-)market opens?
Regarding the API have a look at https://interactivebrokers.github.i...Client.html#a3e0d55d36cd416639b97ee6e47a86fe9
Regarding the API have a look at https://interactivebrokers.github.i...Client.html#a3e0d55d36cd416639b97ee6e47a86fe9
Use current balance + realized + unrealized pnl to get original probably.
Thanks for this.. this was the same suggestion I got from IB.
Along these lines I scripted my code to assign the cash value to a variable that only happens once a day at 930 so as my cash changes, that one variable stays static.
all is well once again!
N2M
IB calls this the Net Liquidation Value. It is calculated and updated constantly and can be requested via the API.
Yeah sorry I meant current balance - realized daily - unrealized daily that should get you to the starting point but I"m very bad at arithmetic.
nlv = starting balance + realized pnl + unrealized pnl
nlv - realized pnl - unrealized pnl = starting balance
math checks out, nobel prize in the mail.
nlv - realized pnl - unrealized pnl = starting balance
math checks out, nobel prize in the mail.
You can never really catch it.
The guys have correctly advised you that the only option that works is an order you have prepared in advance, anything else will already be a bit of a missed opportunity.
You should understand that the market will always "cheat" you and it will be hard for you to control everything that happens, which is why all you can do is properly allocate the capital you will keep safe so that you always have some chance to reassure yourself or change your mind if something unexpected happens or something that was not anticipated before.
This is one of the most difficult things in our business, but it is definitely important to accept and understand.
The guys have correctly advised you that the only option that works is an order you have prepared in advance, anything else will already be a bit of a missed opportunity.
You should understand that the market will always "cheat" you and it will be hard for you to control everything that happens, which is why all you can do is properly allocate the capital you will keep safe so that you always have some chance to reassure yourself or change your mind if something unexpected happens or something that was not anticipated before.
This is one of the most difficult things in our business, but it is definitely important to accept and understand.