which is best the direct access broker
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I only used them for options, because they would not tell me how their "smart" router worked in detail. I require this of my stock broker.
Aslo, I could not make them to function from behind a firewall... tech support was useless. Before I had a firewall they seemed O.K.
Are you account recovery? Don't waste your time if you are... When someone uses "us" an not "me" I wonder who the us is?
The one thing I noticed was that IB always had some tech problem. It was not always their fault sometimes it was the exchange that was down.
But, they had a little ball icon that told you what was malfunctioning, so you could at least know what was going on.
I traded options very successfuly there and must say I liked them for it. I much prefer PreferredTrade for stock execution, and the options are comparable there.
I think if you are into futures and international trading you cannot beat IB.
But, they had a little ball icon that told you what was malfunctioning, so you could at least know what was going on.
I traded options very successfuly there and must say I liked them for it. I much prefer PreferredTrade for stock execution, and the options are comparable there.
I think if you are into futures and international trading you cannot beat IB.
Originally posted by qazmax
The one thing I noticed was that IB always had some tech problem. It was not always their fault sometimes it was the exchange that was down.
qazmax:
You're one funny dude. A while ago you were bashing PreferredTrade, and glorifying IB.
On Preferred, you said, ``But the system itself is not very dynamic. ''
On IB, you said, ``IB has advance routing and always has the latest and greatest.'' Do you remember that?
I guess you changed your mind on IB really fast.
I am astonished.
I talked to some people about Andover and they urged me to call them. I did and I can't believe it:
1) .01c per share or better
2) .02c per share for BULLETS - 100 share minumum!
3) Retail arm so you don't need a series 7, and you get SIPC.
Now I have to check out the software and the executions....and whether the bullets are fast or they have to be "called" in...
Check out http://www.andoverclearing.com/
nitro
I talked to some people about Andover and they urged me to call them. I did and I can't believe it:
1) .01c per share or better
2) .02c per share for BULLETS - 100 share minumum!
3) Retail arm so you don't need a series 7, and you get SIPC.
Now I have to check out the software and the executions....and whether the bullets are fast or they have to be "called" in...
Check out http://www.andoverclearing.com/
nitro
lol. Yeah I've seen the new commissions but I still think its because of my dazzling looks. 
How is the platform you are on? I've never looked into it but I would contemplate stepping up to it. I think its about time I call the boys at prophet. Did I lie about those guys being friendly or what?
Well, I think I'm off to bed, my head hurts from being squeezed (my shorts went up nicely today). Although one of my shorts came back down after the close today, QLGC. I think they and ELX will be in play tomorrow. Any thoughts on QLGC anyone?
How is the platform you are on? I've never looked into it but I would contemplate stepping up to it. I think its about time I call the boys at prophet. Did I lie about those guys being friendly or what?
Well, I think I'm off to bed, my head hurts from being squeezed (my shorts went up nicely today). Although one of my shorts came back down after the close today, QLGC. I think they and ELX will be in play tomorrow. Any thoughts on QLGC anyone?
QLGC
What an ugly chart! But a nice exercise. Here is my call.
First and foremost, unless QLGC has accelerated earnings growth on the horizon, the P/E at 52 is way too high. So if the E is not going to reduce the ratio, then the P will have to. Cut the price of this stock in half to about 20 and the P/E is still 26. Fundamentally, that is not bad, for a growth stock... if the growth is there. I don't know... is it?
Technically, the stock is presently trading below the 200 and 50 day sma's. Resistance was met today at the convergence of the 40 and 20 day sma's. A strong day in the market did not take out yesterday's high, thus breaking the two day uptrend of higher highs and higher lows. Aye chihuahua!
This puppy dog is going to 18-19.
What an ugly chart! But a nice exercise. Here is my call.
First and foremost, unless QLGC has accelerated earnings growth on the horizon, the P/E at 52 is way too high. So if the E is not going to reduce the ratio, then the P will have to. Cut the price of this stock in half to about 20 and the P/E is still 26. Fundamentally, that is not bad, for a growth stock... if the growth is there. I don't know... is it?
Technically, the stock is presently trading below the 200 and 50 day sma's. Resistance was met today at the convergence of the 40 and 20 day sma's. A strong day in the market did not take out yesterday's high, thus breaking the two day uptrend of higher highs and higher lows. Aye chihuahua!
This puppy dog is going to 18-19.
Smart order routing details:
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/html/webhelp/TWS_Reference_Information/LimitOrderFlow.htm
I use IB through a firewall with no problem.
And for disclosure, I'm just a client.