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Post From: Your experiences with Interactive Brokers

[2020-02-26 12:32:21]
rlotz1 - Posts: 11
I've used SC with I.B.(and IB data) and Bracketrader(as a frontend to IB's TWS) for several years. I.B.'s data was essentially free a few years ago,but now you have to subscribe like other providers. It really depends on how and what you trade. I use 3,5,10 min charts on the ES,CL,etc. and the data is fine,but it is polled data. It comes in bunches, so if you need tick data, I.B. stinks.
Their TWS platform is clunky and a bit of a hog,but you can customize it and it's not as easy as say Think or Swim. As a brokerage, I've never had a problem with them, but I don't usually need a lot of customer service. I usually get filled on the ES a second before the price prints on the chart.
I.B. just stated that they looked to buy Etrade,but decided to stick to it's core customer base, which is institutional and professional traders. So it may not seem 'friendly' to some traders.
It depends on your needs.