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Yes, I roll my own. I'm unique hybrid as I have a MBA (finance) before the great depression and because of the great depression I couldn't find a job. So I tau
by chad_strategic 8y ago
Yes, I roll my own.
I'm unique hybrid as I have a MBA (finance) before the great depression and because of the great depression I couldn't find a job. So I taught myself how to code (~2010) and have been working in code ever since, while still doing some algorithmic trading on the side.
I build custom trading systems on the side. Interactive Brokers is the only firm that I have found that has a good API. TD ameritrade seems to be starting in that direction. As for Trader9, well best of luck. For a little self promotion...
http://www.strategic-options.com/insight/the-best-and-worst-stock-and-option-trading-apis/ http://www.strategic-options.com/insight/the-best-and-worst-...
- AznHisoka 8y agoWhat is your annual return rate since you started algorithmic trading?
- pembrook 8y ago>I have a MBA (finance) before the great depression and because of the great depression I couldn't find a job. Since you've been alive for over 100 years, what's the key to a happy life?
- chad_strategic 8y agoI like to go to Hawaii every two years or so. Seems to help...
- hueving 8y agoGreat recession
- Schweigi 8y agoI built my own platform too after discovering that most public platforms dont’t support Options, are slow on backtests or have bugs. Thank you for the api list! In general the IB api is great to work with but it has some smaller annoying bugs. For example the market data api suddenly stops sending updates for the VIX and requires a re-subscribe.