automated trading

    Posted by shaine on 16th of May 2009 at 01:24 pm

    Hi,

    I am a Canadian interested in automated trading.  Does anyone have any idea how a Canadian can automate?

     

    Canadian automation

    Posted by lpwise on 16th of May 2009 at 08:10 pm

    Canadians can easily use an Interactive Brokers/Ninja Trader combination.

    Most of these mechanical strategies are EOD daytrading strategies. Commissions add up over time.

    That said, Interactive Brokers still offers cheapest commissions in Canada. That makes this broker most suitable for day trading strategies.

    Lp

    lp, I think that's the

    Posted by bogeymac on 17th of May 2009 at 02:11 pm

    lp, I think that's the combo I'll go with for a new account. I've been waffling between Multcharts and Ninja, but further reading this weekend has me back on the Ninja bandwagon. Sounds like they have a new release coming up right away too, which is a bonus - assuming it's somewhat stable. Setting up these platforms the way you want them can be so time consuming that it's tough to try them all out.

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