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Re: [amibroker] Re: IB Controller and multiple IB accounts



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Thanks Tomas, Ed, and everyone.  That is very helpful.

It all makes sense now.

ges

On Fri, Nov 21, 2008 at 8:53 PM, Ed Hoopes <reefbreak_sd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

My experience has been positive.

Here are a couple of negatives:
1. you cannot trade from a client account - only from the advisor.
Which makes sense of course since you ARE the advisor.
2. It is a bit tedious to withdraw money because you have to
cha-cha-cha from the client to advisor account and have the advisor
approve the withdrawl.
3. I have 5 of these little FOBs that generate one time passwords for
each account. Sometimes I get confused as to which FOB for which
account. (Maybe its just me being dumb??) Oh yes - DON'T lose them -
they charge you mucho to replace one.

On the plus side you get a different call in number for tech support.
The wait times are usually short and they seem more knowledgeable and
courteous.

Ed



--- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "ges x" <ges8ges@xxx> wrote:
>
> Thanks Ed.
>
> Are you using IB controller to send orders to your different TWS
accounts?
> I gather that you just use SetAccount to designate where the trade
is going.
>
> This sounds like the way to go.
>
> Any downsides to using the Advisor account?
>
> ges
>
> On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Ed Hoopes <reefbreak_sd@xxx> wrote:
>
> > I have 5 accounts with IB - all controlled from an Advisor account.
> > When you log into the Advisor account you can direct orders into any
> > of the client accounts.
> > The choices are: (this list may be incomplete)
> > 1. direct an order to a individual client account
> > 2. split the order on a % basis to 2 or more accounts
> > 3. split the order on a $ basis to 2 or more accounts
> >
> > This is very convenient - you only need to set up one order, then when
> > it executes the shares are distributed per your split instructions.
> > Using an Advisor account has reduced my error rate significantly.
> >
> > Ed Hoopes
> >
> > PS You can even arrange for commissions to be paid to the Advisor
> >
> >
> > --- In amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>, "Ara

> > Kaloustian" <ara1@> wrote:
> > >
> > > IB and ibc both have a parameter to control which TWS you connect
> > to. You can only connect to one TWS. This is done by selecting a port
> > number. Look in TWS configuration section and API area. ibc is easier
> > to find the parameter, but don't remember exactly where it is.
> > >
> > > I beleive you can use that one connection to send orders to multiple
> > IB accounts in the same way that you would if you were using TWS to
> > place your orders.
> > >
> > > I have not used multiple accounts, but ibc can communicate with ONE
> > TWS and you can do whatever you can normally do from TWS.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: ges x
> > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 11:39 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] IB Controller and multiple IB accounts
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Ed,
> > >
> > > The second computer is a possibility, but I'd rather work off of
> > one computer if possible.
> > >
> > > ges
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 12:20 PM, Edward Pottasch <empottasch@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > I believe you need a "professional account" at IB but I am not
> > sure. A second computer works for sure.
> > >
> > > rgds, Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: ges x
> > > To: amibroker@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <amibroker%40yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2008 8:14 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [amibroker] IB Controller and multiple IB accounts
> > >
> > >
> > > OK, I opened 2 IB accounts (2 TWS) and sent an order from IB
> > Controller and it went to the account that was opened first.
> > >
> > > Is that the only option? Or is there a way to control which
> > account receives the order from Amibroker?
> > >
> > > ges
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 9:33 AM, ges <ges8ges@> wrote:
> > >
> > > I usually have 2 or 3 IB accounts open. With IB Controller,
> > how do
> > > you specify which account the trade is to go to?
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>


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