For anyone who has traded live with IB, how much historical data do they offer? Does it go back a couple years I hope? FYI here's the info I received from a helpful software vendor: TIME PERIOD BAR SIZE 1 Y 1 day 6 M 1 day 3 M 1 day 1 M 1 day, 1 ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

"plink" Anyone? These questions affect major purchases (or lack of need to) for me.

Omega (EFX Remote Trader) wireless device cert, and rule-based trading questions

Sadly, yes. I spoke with they yesterday morning. I was seriously considering them due to being very interested in a particular software that supports IB and not my current broker. I really resent the idea of handing them 5 grand just to see some ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

So I looked into this due to the compatibility with a analysis software I am interested in, and I found that the demo does not have live quotes. They have like 5 pairs quoted on one of their web pages, and that's all you are allowed to see without ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

I was (as I'm sure you were) hoping to hear from other full time traders. I suppose I am the only one then

How many full time traders here and other questions?

I am looking into smartquant but not getting the kind of support I had hoped for. I'm not looking for the holy grail. Backtesting in minutes beats scrolling the chart and eyeballing it.

Looking for API trading recommendations

It's only a matter of time before a large securities (et al) firm jumps in. Some of these big trading firms would sneeze at a trade error in the millions, let alone a net cap requirement of 20m. I'm kind of surprised none of them have.

Proposed NFA Capital Requirement

This is a very informative thread! I'm currently trading with an ECN, but not IB (not allowed to say who due to noob rules). The options for analysis and then auto-trading based on my rules are limited, and it appears there are tomes of options for ...

Interactive Brokers - experiences and opinions

This is a very fair and well made point. If it is worth pointing out a fraud action against a "deadpool list" member, I would think it would be equally worthy to note a firm not on said list which has regulatory action against them. Perhaps that ...

Proposed NFA Capital Requirement

I am trading full time. I tried once before a few years ago (U.S. securities), and failed early due to my lack of discipline. This time I'm trading FX, and I couldn't be happier about gapless mornings. Also I'm older and wiser If you intend to ...

How many full time traders here and other questions?

Maybe I should clarify what I'm looking for. I'm not looking for a broker that offers API trading. I'm looking for a tool that can trade at the API level such as ninja trader, but with the lowest language learning curve as possible. I'd like to be ...

Looking for API trading recommendations

So you've written your own app them if you are using the SDK? That's way beyond my programming skill level I have a tech background, but that's out of my league.

Looking for API trading recommendations

We aren't allowed to name names until we have 100 posts Are you using a software you like?

Looking for API trading recommendations

I looked in the beginning and didn't see rules, so wasn't quite able to follow the setup. Are rules elsewhere?

River Theory Trades

You certainly can, but if you aren't looking at the data other traders are looking at, the data is of no use. If you are plotting anything using daily data, and you are using anything other than a 5P NY close, you are not looking at what most of us ...

GBP/USD volume thin?

I'm not too worried about it since mb's business is bigger than FX. That said, I'm still sitting on most of my trading capital. I don't want to sent it somewhere and then have problems. So I'm waitin. * found the 20 mil link: url "Congress should ...

Proposed NFA Capital Requirement

Your broker doesn't matter. The universally accepted begin / end of the FX "market day" is based on 5p Eastern. This is *extremely important* to know if you are using any measurements that are based on a daily FX period.

GBP/USD volume thin?

With all due respect, that's not correct. Look into it and you'll see.

GBP/USD volume thin?

Market day starts 5p Eastern in FX. Read some more in the forums and you'll understand my statements well enough.

GBP/USD volume thin?