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IBRK has a great app, and API access so you can write your own frontend. The explanation of trades isn't as idiot-proof, though, and it won't let you trade opti

IBRK has a great app, and API access so you can write your own frontend. The explanation of trades isn't as idiot-proof, though, and it won't let you trade options unless you complete a knowledge test.

jackson1442 6y ago
> and it won't let you trade options unless you complete a knowledge test. This is honestly for the best, and is a feature I'm surprised Robinhood has not implemented.
- megablast 6y ago
  The issue with robin hood has nothing to do with options. People were going long on stocks.
blueblisters 6y ago
IBKR is great but they have fucked up before as well. When oil futures went negative early last year, IBKR's software could not handle a negative sign and led to traders not being able to close their positions. Luckily, IBKR took it to the chin and compensated more than $100 million in losses anything their clients owed below $0. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-08/oil-crash-busted-a-broker-s-computers-and-inflicted-huge-losses https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-05-08/oil-crash...
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