Interactive Brokers

[Anarchist]

What rubbish. May be Indian markets are not worth keeping their systems on..:rofl:

 

[abhay_vibgyor]

Hi Guys,

Are you using API for Excel? How does that work real time for futures?
Is there any lag between data in TWS and the Excel?

 

[Smart_trade]

Hi Guys,

Are you using API for Excel? How does that work real time for futures?
Is there any lag between data in TWS and the Excel?

Why Excel ? We are using a plugin which picks up data from TWS and fills in Amibroker. No lag in TWS ans Ami....it works pretty well.It has a backfill facility also and it also updates the charts in real time.

Smart_trade

 

[abhay_vibgyor]

Thanks for your reply Smart_trade,

How much historical daily bars do you get and what about historical intraday bars?

 

[Smart_trade]

Thanks for your reply Smart_trade,

How much historical daily bars do you get and what about historical intraday bars?

They say 5 years for historical daily bars and 6 months for historical intraday bars.....not tried it as max I need is 2-3 months.

ST

 

[soft_trader]

Need to take up this matter with NSE and SEBI to see what their reaction is to this dictat.

Smart_trade

Yes you need to inform NSE/SEBI.

I wonder how can a broker decide to close it's door when market is functioning.

Erokom borolok broker er theke choto khato broker onek bhalo. At-least tara bondho kore na.

 

[virgoakb]

Hey I need some advise.

I am not a day trader. I would buy stocks and keep (few months or long) and then sell them later.

I have a portfolio of about 70-80 lakhs.

So should I go for IB (for its cheap brokerage on delivery of .05) and is it safe for my money (as i would keep money and shares for long term)?

Or should I stick to some bank (as they are safer) like Kotak, IDBI (but their brokerage is high)?

Please experts suggest and give your valuable inputs! thanks.

 

[virgoakb]

virgoakb

http://www.bankniftytrading.com/2012/11/traders-trading-tools.html

thanks but doesnt answer my question. People who make investments for medium to long term, are they better off with Banks (safety of funds) or with Disocunt brokers?

 

[Demystifier]

Interactive Brokers mention a minimum commission of $ 2,000 per month here: http://www.interactivebrokers.co.in/en/index.php?f=minimumDeposits&p=broker.

Isn't it very very high? Can someone please elaborate on what exactly this required minimum commission is?
Also, do they offer any Flat Rate for stocks?

 

[milan_j]

The link you mention is for "Introducing Brokers" not for individual accounts. The $ 2000 commission a month does not apply to you.

J.

Interactive Brokers mention a minimum commission of $ 2,000 per month here: http://www.interactivebrokers.co.in/en/index.php?f=minimumDeposits&p=broker.

Isn't it very very high? Can someone please elaborate on what exactly this required minimum commission is?
Also, do they offer any Flat Rate for stocks?