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Re: INSTINET



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Only a very small percentage of traders have access to the Instinet order 
book. I would imagine that would give you some edge, but don't know if it's 
worth the extra cost. One example would be if you trade with some size that 
you can't normally move easily with SOES or Selectnet.

In a message dated 4/23/99 10:44:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
robert.cummings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> Instinet is a limit order book. I have a brokerage company offering me as a
>  broker direct access to this as a sophisticated trading desk and be the
>  only one in my town that offers it. Is this claim unique or is this
>  something everybody can get through an on-line broker offering the same?
>  Those that understand the workings of Instinet and trading desk operations
>  if you could shed some light on this subject I would appreciate it. Don't
>  know enough to make a educated decision concerning this offer. The company
>  is on-line trading inc. The offer is not unique in that most any broker
>  could do it as long as he has a clean registration plus experience.
>