OEC Trader Software Downloads

[brownsfan019]

OEC trader by default has quite a bit built in but there are plug-ins for the software. To access these, log into your account online and then click Software Download on the right. From there you will see a screen like this:




Thought I'd put that on the forum in case anyone wasn't aware of it.

[JEHs]

I am wondering if there is a way to get the OEC Demo to figure the commissions in to the P&L?
Not a big deal, I do this on my spreadsheet after wards, but if there was a way to have it show that, it might be nice.

just a thought...

[garak]

Originally Posted by JEHs I am wondering if there is a way to get the OEC Demo to figure the commissions in to the P&L?

No there isn't. Commissions are not fixed as tick values. They also depend on one's negotiation skills. But I would rather concentrate on realistic fills when using their Demo.

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by JEHs I am wondering if there is a way to get the OEC Demo to figure the commissions in to the P&L? Not a big deal, I do this on my spreadsheet after wards, but if there was a way to have it show that, it might be nice. just a thought...

That is currently not a function available in the software.

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by garak No there isn't. Commissions are not fixed as tick values. They also depend on one's negotiation skills. But I would rather concentrate on realistic fills when using their Demo.

I think their demo fills are pretty good. When I've demo'd larger blocks on the ES for example, many times the order is filled in increments - not all at once which is what some packages do.

[garak]

Originally Posted by brownsfan019 I think their demo fills are pretty good. When I've demo'd larger blocks on the ES for example, many times the order is filled in increments - not all at once which is what some packages do.

Really? The last time I used their Demo I got instant fills on limit orders as soon as a price level was hit. Are you sure the Demo takes into account orders that are in front of yours?

[collegetrader]

Originally Posted by JEHs I am wondering if there is a way to get the OEC Demo to figure the commissions in to the P&L? Not a big deal, I do this on my spreadsheet after wards, but if there was a way to have it show that, it might be nice. just a thought...

Yes. Just ask them to factor in a commission. Once I factored in a commission of $30. That was alot of fun. If you're serious, I would shoot for $5 and thereabouts though.

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by garak Really? The last time I used their Demo I got instant fills on limit orders as soon as a price level was hit. Are you sure the Demo takes into account orders that are in front of yours?

Like I said, when I was playing around on the demo and throwing some larger blocks on the ES, I did not always get instant fills.

How many contracts were you trading on the demo when you got instant fills?

[garak]

Originally Posted by brownsfan019 Like I said, when I was playing around on the demo and throwing some larger blocks on the ES, I did not always get instant fills. How many contracts were you trading on the demo when you got instant fills?

I guess what you are describing as partial fills is because their Demo takes into account market orders that hit a certain price level - and it gives you fills depending on volumes. But to be realistic it has to take into account the order queue. Depending on the market this makes a huge difference.

[brownsfan019]

Originally Posted by garak I guess what you are describing as partial fills is because their Demo takes into account market orders that hit a certain price level - and it gives you fills depending on volumes. But to be realistic it has to take into account the order queue. Depending on the market this makes a huge difference.

Well, it's a demo. And it's better than many out there. I've seen plenty that fill you instantly on a touch and OEC's does not do that.

Other than that, there's not much else to say as it is a demo. It's meant to be used for testing and such.