TWS Charts vs IBcharts vs QT ??

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Tarl_Cabot

Hi !

I transferred my account and so I'm currently using IB's TWS instead of Scottrade Elite software.

My main software use is charts for equities trading.

While I find TWS a bit "clunky" in comparison to Scottrade Elite (which certainly had its own share of foibles and oversights), I find that TWS has most of the basic capabilities - and from reading threads, I would guess that it has added a lot in recent times.

I notice that there is a free "IBcharts" app, and a free or inexpensive app QuoteTracker that is well thought of.

So, I was wondering what people use in IBcharts or QT that they are not currently finding in TWS ?
 
I am a very happy TWS customer.

I don't find it clunky at all. I do all my trading using the booktrader DOM, and trade futures (mostly) via IB

IB's charting though, imo... sux

Use QT.

QT works GREAT with IB assuming you can still GET QT. I am grandfathered in. Is QT still available for new IB customers, since it got bought out by AMTD.

Regardless, QT with the IB datafeed is wonderful imo
 
Quote from Tarl_Cabot:

Hi !

I transferred my account and so I'm currently using IB's TWS instead of Scottrade Elite software.

My main software use is charts for equities trading.

While I find TWS a bit "clunky" in comparison to Scottrade Elite (which certainly had its own share of foibles and oversights), I find that TWS has most of the basic capabilities - and from reading threads, I would guess that it has added a lot in recent times.

I notice that there is a free "IBcharts" app, and a free or inexpensive app QuoteTracker that is well thought of.

So, I was wondering what people use in IBcharts or QT that they are not currently finding in TWS ?
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Hey, so you got a new handle and a new broker? Good for you.
Best of luck.
 
Don't forget to try SierraChart ... a different feel to QT which you might or might not prefer.

Also ensign if u'r really big on fibs and butterflys etc.

Similar costs.
 
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Hey, so you got a new handle and a new broker? Good for you.
Best of luck.
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I've never posted here with a different handle (if that's what you are implying).
 
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I am a very happy TWS customer.

I don't find it clunky at all. I do all my trading using the booktrader DOM, and trade futures (mostly) via IB

IB's charting though, imo... sux

Use QT.

QT works GREAT with IB assuming you can still GET QT. I am grandfathered in. Is QT still available for new IB customers, since it got bought out by AMTD.

Regardless, QT with the IB datafeed is wonderful imo
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What do you mean by granfathering in ?

Quotetracker has essentially not changed - still free and supporting most brokers and feeds.
 
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