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Re: Help choosing an online broker



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Adrian Michel wrote:
>Anybody has any suggestions for a good online broker that has low
>commissions, fast execution, good customer service and very importantly, a
>public and well documented trading/quotes API for automated trading?

Well, that disqualifies Interactive Brokers.  They meet every one
of your criteria except maybe "good customer service."  I have
personally had good customer service from them, but I hear stories
all the time of people having a hard time reaching anyone on the
phone.  I have not had a problem, and when I write a question in
email it is answered within a couple of days.

I like their API.  They have downloadable documentation and examples
for Excel DDE, C++, Java, etc. and it's pretty well documented.

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