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Forum: ThinkOrSwim January 3rd, 2013, 11:33 AM
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Posted By heywally
Just wanted to mention that TDAmer/TOS is...

Just wanted to mention that TDAmer/TOS is 'reallowing' futures trading for IRA accounts, if anyone is interested in that. They are the only brokerage I know of that provides an FDIC insured bank...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 14th, 2012, 06:36 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
There's also quite a bit of value add in their...

There's also quite a bit of value add in their platform in that you can trade most futures products without any added exchange fees, there's a few very good audio feeds including real-time global...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 13th, 2012, 07:25 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
Several people have negotiated that down to $3....

Several people have negotiated that down to $3. Others probably less. IB is $2.01 by default. As far as it being 'too slow' for day trading, that all depends on what your definition of day trading...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim September 6th, 2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
That's correct, not to my eyes. Then again, I...

That's correct, not to my eyes. Then again, I only watched it closely on/off over a period of a few days.

And the executions are very quick, as quick as Interactive Brokers.

It could be, that...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 31st, 2012, 02:08 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
The differences were fairly subtle from what I...

The differences were fairly subtle from what I remember; mainly re some order types I don't use but that might be significant to others. Please check with them. One thing - TDAmer/TOS no longer...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 31st, 2012, 08:04 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
I have absolutely no problem with a 1 or 5 min...

I have absolutely no problem with a 1 or 5 min chart on TOS (have recently compared to Kinetick) and my executions, for futures or equities, appear to be near instantaneous. What you could do is to...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim August 2nd, 2012, 09:59 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
I don't routinely use T&S but I saw your post and...

I don't routinely use T&S but I saw your post and am running it on /NQ -- set to TS >=1 -- during the first half hour of this rather wild action and I haven't seen any lag at all on my machine. Have...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim July 19th, 2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
The fact that they don't offer that kind of...

The fact that they don't offer that kind of margin is one of the reasons that I like them since I'm more comfortable with their business model when they're not encouraging that kind of risk from my...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim July 12th, 2012, 12:43 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
An update - re IRA's specifically, TOS has...

An update - re IRA's specifically, TOS has changed their rules on allowing FDIC insured cash sweeps so that if you are designated as a 'pattern day trader' (and even if you have the requisite 25K in...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim July 12th, 2012, 09:51 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
Also, you can set all of your cash sweeps to go...

Also, you can set all of your cash sweeps to go to an FDIC insured bank account if you like. In addition to the trading community via TOS, they have a core of "buy/hold" accounts that makes me a bit...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 8th, 2012, 06:52 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
Definitely a good thing IMO. I think that in...

Definitely a good thing IMO. I think that in general, people don't pay enough attention to the financial health of their broker, even though they all have 'insurance'.
Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 7th, 2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
Yea, I probably won't have a problem as I don't...

Yea, I probably won't have a problem as I don't use indicators, other than a MA on a few longer term charts I use for a multi time frame view. But TOS definitely won't be appropriate for some kind of...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 7th, 2012, 07:28 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
I'll provide some updates, now that I'm using TOS...

I'll provide some updates, now that I'm using TOS as my main platform. Don't know if I'm a heavy user but I'll be running it on both a new Win 7 PC with two displays and plenty of memory and a MAC...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 4th, 2012, 03:13 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
Sorry, I thought the smiley face would indicate...

Sorry, I thought the smiley face would indicate no offense taken - at all!

You made some good points about TOS. I've pulled back on the futures trading, using the contracts more as the heavy...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 4th, 2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
Hey, you ignored my mostly positives about them...

Hey, you ignored my mostly positives about them and the fact I'm moving to them as my primary brokerage. :)

Yes, the commissions are not a big deal if you don't do a lot of volume but they will be...
Forum: ThinkOrSwim February 4th, 2012, 09:29 AM
Replies: 200
Views: 151,701
Posted By heywally
I like where TOS is at this point. I am...

I like where TOS is at this point. I am negotiating commissions down to actually use them for trading, rather than just as a platform, with the trades over at IB. Always striving for all-in-one...
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