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OK, thank you Ara!
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "akaloustian" <ara1@xxxx>
To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 9:18 PM
Subject: [amibroker] Re: InteractiveBrokers API --> AmiBroker ?
> Steve,
>
> Your assumptions are correct. You do need $$$ in both accounts and
> the second broker can not undo trades from your first broker, but you
> can always take an opposing position with the second broker. That way
> your undesirable position is neutralized. It's kind of an insurance
> policy of sorts, but it does cost to have a second account...
>
> Ara
> --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Steve Dugas" <sjdugas@xxxx> wrote:
> > Hi Ara,
> >
> > You are talking about splitting your money between accounts with 2
> different
> > brokers, right? I assume that a backup broker cant get you out of a
> trade
> > you have executed on your account with another broker, right?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "akaloustian" <ara1@xxxx>
> > To: <amibroker@xxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2002 6:36 PM
> > Subject: [amibroker] Re: InteractiveBrokers API --> AmiBroker ?
> >
> >
> > > Owen,
> > >
> > > I have not heard anything nasty about IB, but you might consider
> > > keeping an account with another broker as backup, preferably a
> broker
> > > who can support telephone order quickly in case the problem is in
> > > your computer. In a situation when IB has problems, you can always
> > > bail out with your backup. It's probably a good general policy
> > > anyway....
> > > Ara
> > >
> > > --- In amibroker@xxxx, "Owen Davies" <owen5819@xxxx> wrote:
> > > > I've also been thinking of going to Interactive Broker, for
> > > > the e-mini S&P and Nasdaq, but am concerned that they
> > > > have no back-up system to execute your trades when Globex
> > > > goes down or their own systems decide it's time for a short
> > > > vacation. Does anyone know how big a problem that is?
> > > > How often they have trouble getting the job done? (Not that
> > > > it has to be more than once, if you happen to get caught on
> > > > the wrong side of the market with no way to bail.)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > Owen Davies
> > >
> > >
> > >
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