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Old 07-06-2007, 06:54 PM
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Re: Is Interactive Brokers suitable as a platform

Thanks for the replies guys.


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Assuming that you like IB platfrom for trading, and are looking to supplement it with charting SW, I would search for charting SW that is compatible with IB data feed, like:

http://www.quotetracker.com/index_nn.asp
or
http://www.amibroker.com/

Tradestation offers far more then just charting, ability to program your strategy and back test it, auto execution, etc.
I'm quite satisfied with IB for trading, it's mostly the charting that isn't really up to par it seems. I also would like a time & sales screen, I tried Ensign's trial program, that also gets data feed from IB, so far I'm happy with it, but I think I'll have to pay 35$/month or something in the end - noticed on their site that quotetracker has a free version, I might give that a go and see how it runs.

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