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Day trade AND Swing trade the same account/broker ?

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 wwwingman 
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Hi,

I would like to day trade (no overnight) AND swing trade (with overnight).

However, I want the trades to be completely separate so I can day trade without seeing the swing trade in my DOM, nor change the position of the swing trade because I take a short term trade in opposite direction of the swing trade.

Does this mean I have to use two accounts ? Two brokers ? Are there brokers specialized in this kind of situation ?

W.

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Hi,

I use CTS T4. You can create sub-accounts from the front-end. I never use this feature. But, i believe this is what you looking for, one broker, one platform, several sub-accounts.

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Hi,

I would like to day trade (no overnight) AND swing trade (with overnight).

However, I want the trades to be completely separate so I can day trade without seeing the swing trade in my DOM, nor change the position of the swing trade because I take a short term trade in opposite direction of the swing trade.

Does this mean I have to use two accounts ? Two brokers ? Are there brokers specialized in this kind of situation ?

W.

All you have to do is request from your broker to open a sub account or related account based on th account documents already on file. Once you have two related accounts you can use one for daytrading and one for swing trading.

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ReaM
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Get a second broker. You need it anyways. What do you do when the connection's lost? Happened to me at least five times already.

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 wwwingman 
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Get a second broker. You need it anyways. What do you do when the connection's lost? Happened to me at least five times already.

I can understand the logic of two accounts for splitting the risk (MFGlobal ..).
But, I do not understand the logic behind a second broker, for technical reasons.

When choosing a broker, as a day trader, I believe reliability is a very important factor.
So ...
* I choose a broker that is technically reliable
* My DOM is remote on a highly reliable platform.

If my internet/electricity/computer goes down I connect to the remote dom using 3G with a secondary computer (actually, it is an iPad).
If my DOM goes down I take my phone and stop the trade.

This means, I do not think I need a second broker because of technical risk.

Regarding swing trades, I don't even use the dom. I put the target/stops disconnect and come back tomorrow.
No technical risk.

Have I missed something in your answer ?

W.

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ReaM
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it's up to you.

The connection to your broker could be lost not only due to your own internet connection. It may be the broker or the clearing firm. You then have to call the trading desk and then they call the exchange it takes a lot of time and stuff like that usually happens when the market is very active.

That's of course given that they pick up. What if they don't? What if their servers fry, and their phones? Or your iphone's battery is too low to call? Just saying.

I use 3 different brokers. Everything under 2 is a suicide. With one broker the probability of shit happening may be "only" 1% per year, with two it's only 0.01%, basically non-existent.

You can then use one for day trading another for swings and as a back-up.

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Hello! What you can do is stay with the same broker but have two different platforms working if you are afraid of disconnection issues. Each clearing firm has more than several platforms they offer to clients.

There are more than a few platforms out there that have great depth of markets and are free. And I agree, having a broker that is technically reliable is a must to successful trading!


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I can understand the logic of two accounts for splitting the risk (MFGlobal ..).
But, I do not understand the logic behind a second broker, for technical reasons.

When choosing a broker, as a day trader, I believe reliability is a very important factor.
So ...
* I choose a broker that is technically reliable
* My DOM is remote on a highly reliable platform.

If my internet/electricity/computer goes down I connect to the remote dom using 3G with a secondary computer (actually, it is an iPad).
If my DOM goes down I take my phone and stop the trade.

This means, I do not think I need a second broker because of technical risk.

Regarding swing trades, I don't even use the dom. I put the target/stops disconnect and come back tomorrow.
No technical risk.

Have I missed something in your answer ?

W.


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Hello! What you can do is stay with the same broker but have two different platforms working if you are afraid of disconnection issues. Each clearing firm has more than several platforms they offer to clients.

There are more than a few platforms out there that have great depth of markets and are free. And I agree, having a broker that is technically reliable is a must to successful trading!

I came to post this! Good advice. Trade one account on Ninja, and the other on OEC/ whatever else they may have.

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