New: Greed and Fear algorithmic trading - follow live for free!
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The model portfolio that we used to run on this blog has now been replaced. The new version is called: Greed and Fear algorithmic trading. But since we're still in the phase of building a decent track record, everyone can now follow this new way of trading for free! All trades are reported in real-time in a Telegram group and channel.
Creating advanced orders step-by-step in Trader Workstation (TWS by Interactive Brokers)
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Interactive Brokers(IB) (referral link) is a popular broker, operating in several counties worldwide, usually under local national names. Their trading platform is the same everywhere, it's the Trader Workstation or TWS. For novice users, it may be somewhat intimidating at first glance, but once you get a good understanding, you'll see it has many powerful features to offer.
We have learned that disciplined trading is the only way to survive in this business. The best way to adhere to your own strict trading rules is to automate things. Let your orders take care of your trading, not your brain because the human brain usually fails in (short-term) trading. To achieve this, we need an extensive set of order types. TWS has just that, so let's get into it.