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I have both (AmiBroker w/ IQFeed data feed RT and Yahoo EOD) and using
IB as the broker and I also have Tradestation.
Here is a really really quick recap of things. My goal is to
eliminate tradestation shortly (per the info below):
1. Biggest + with AmiBroker and yahoo EOD is ability to build scans
for the entire market w/ EOD data and ability to easily backtest a
watchlist or porfolio of stocks. Tradestation can only backtest one
stock at a time (although I understand there are plugins for this) and
there is NO ability to build market scans.
2. Reason I still have tradestation: I have multiple watchlists that
I watch in realtime with multiple list windows (Radardscreens), which
is typical of most realtime products. Right now AB only has one
window/pane. I believe this may change in a future release and if/when
it does I'll eliminate Tradestation.
Beyond that I will say I have never had any issues w/ tradestation
data/performance and IQFeed and/or Esignal isn't quite as dependable -
but I think it is good enough for what I do.
In terms of pricing: You get tradestation for Free if you do enough
trading (the bar isn't that high) but if you compare to IB pricing you
end up paying $100 to $150 more per month for Tradestation commissions
then you would w/ IB so it really isn't free if you can work w/
AmiBroker and IB. (Tradestation charges 1 cent per share and AB is
1/2 a cent I believe. At 25000 shares in and out (50000) this adds
up to $250 I believe)
Hope that helps.
Mike
--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Ara Kaloustian" <ara1@xxx> wrote:
>
> Interactive brokers is about same price or better than TradeStation.
>
> If you can get the flexibility you need from Trade Station ... it's Ok.
> Otherwise using Amibroker with (free) data from IB is the way to go.
Even
> if you have to pay eSignal for data, you're still ahead of the game
because
> of Amibroker's flexibility
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian" <brianrichard99@xxx>
> To: <amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 3:00 PM
> Subject: [amibroker] Re: AB Picked as "Top Windows Pick" in AAII
> Computerized Investing
>
>
> > Fantastic news! Thanks for sharing!
> >
> > Keep up the EXCELLENT work... related to this, a new aquaintance who
> > is a consistently successful stock index (e-mini) futures trader has
> > been leaning on me -- well, rather than paraphrase, here is part of
> > his last email to me:
> >
> > "Tradestation is free and the $4 for 10 trades is for futures. Stocks
> > are only $1 per hundred shares with no minimum ticket charge, and goes
> > lower after 500 shares. Options are also $1 per contract with no
> > minimum. You can do 1 option and will only cost $1. Most brokerages
> > have a $14.95 or some amount like that ticket charge and then the
> > option commission on top of that. Tradestation is the absolute best
> > deal out there. No contest. The data feed is rock solid and fast.
> > Orders executed at lightening speed. It's hard to imagine using
> > anything else."
> >
> > Anyone wish to respond to this before I take a look at Tradestation?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Brian
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "mikelaurataylor"
> > <mikelaurataylor@> wrote:
> > >
> > > They did a comparison in March/April issue (got today) in
> > Computerized
> > > Investing (from American Association of Individual Investors) of 21
> > > Tech Analysis Software products and named 2 Top Windows Picks - and
> > > picked AB (and Metastock) as their 2 top picks for Windows out
of the
> > > 21 products!
> > >
> > > Good job, Tomasz and company!
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Please note that this group is for discussion between users only.
> >
> > To get support from AmiBroker please send an e-mail directly to
> > SUPPORT {at} amibroker.com
> >
> > For other support material please check also:
> > http://www.amibroker.com/support.html
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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