Ask your broker for an automated trading platform

[Gringotts Bank]

I think it's about time some Aussie brokers offered an automated trading platform. \While I use discretionary processes now, there's too much stress involved and I want less screen time.

I use bell direct and etrade, and I'm regularly pestering them to develop automation capabilities for us retail traders. Bell at least acts interested. Etrade couldn't care less. Bell told me they'd have an API for automation ready by the end of this year. Now they're saying there's no ****ing plans for it.

If I'm the only one asking, it won't happen. If you have a decent auto system ready to go and all you need is the platform, perhaps email your broker and pester them like I do. Bell tells me if enough people ask, it will accelerate the process.

ps. I'm not interested in sending money offshore and battling with IB. One look at the troubleshooting thread cured me of that notion.

 

[tech/a]

Re: ask your broker for this

ps. I'm not interested in sending money offshore and battling with IB. One look at the troubleshooting thread cured me of that notion.

Well thats what they use.
There is a reason why---how popular do you think it would be in Aus?
IE Demand.
Many Forex Traders Use Metatrader but thats off shore again and if forex isnt your bag then useless.

 

[Trembling Hand]

huh?? IB Oz accounts the money stays in OZ.

 

[crown]

An IB rep stated that it depends on the currency.
AUD stays in australia.
USD held in the US.