timtrader

Whoops, Never mind. I can type that name in the "filter" and it comes right up. - TIm

Would it be reasonable to request that the "Short Name" column be added to the Scan/Paintbar Manager (Or an option to show it)? The reason I'm asking is because the Short Name is what is displayed when a paintbar is used on a chart. I find it hard to find the source code in the Scan/Paintbar Manager because I've created over 12 dozen scans over the years. Thanks, Tim

Sorry, I didn't see your post earlier. Below is an image with a short position on symbol "ALT" (-370 shares in the MT positions tab of the Account View window showing an entry price of $13.4343). The actual entry price was $13.51 as you can see in the ATP window on the bottom left. Note the ATP positions window on the bottom right hasn't shown the position yet, so its nice that MT shows something so you know your trade went through, you just have to get used to looking at the ATP orders window to see your actual entry price....it comes through immediately in the "status" column there. (It takes a bit of time getting used to this once you start trading with Fidelity via MT. Turning on an alert sound for trades in ATP also helps.) Notice in the image taken about a minute later, the ATP positions window on the bottom right has finally filled in. It can show quicker sometimes or take quite a bit longer....sometimes I've closed the position before it ever shows up. The MT transactions tab in the Account View window will show the correct amounts.

I'll add my 2-cents worth here too. I don't have any input for TradeStation, but I did switch from TD Ameritrade to Fidelity several months ago and get a better bottom-line using them for daytrading. Before I completely switched over, I spent a number of hours going through a weeks worth of trades from both brokerages....looking through historical Time of Sales data (raw data), finding my trades and comparing my execution price to the Bid and Ask at the time of those trades. While both brokerages showed price improvement, Fidelity was by far the better of the two. What stood out the most is that every day of that week, a "few" trades from Fidelity gave me the best possible price available at the time (my Market Sell orders going off at the Ask price, and my Market Buy orders going off at the Bid price)....none of the TD Ameritrade orders had price improvements that were that good. The other unexpected gain is the monthly interest they pay....I'm flat at the end of each day and Fidelity pays interest on the bulk of the account balance....they currently pay about 5% in their default SPAXX fund(Their government money market fund)....so for every $25K of account balance, you get a tad over $100 EACH month (gets added to your balance on the 1st of each month)....I got less than $25 in interest from TD Ameritrade for the entire previous year. The Fidelity FZDXX fund pays a bit more if you have $100K or more in your account. So that's the good part. Here is the bad, and my work-arounds for them: As Jerry mentioned, their transactions, positions, and balances can OFTEN be delayed. MT will often "adjust" to get your position showing, but it often shows the incorrect fill price, sometimes showing much worse than the price you actually got (still better than nothing and allows you to select that position so you can sell or cover it.) Transactions and balances are correct in MT once they show up. The best work-around I've found it to also install Fidelity's free Active Trader Pro software and have it running at the same time. (Overall it's pretty much junk compared to MT, but you can get immediate and accurate fill results by using it at the same time). Install the software and open an "orders" window. Right-click that window, select "Float Window" and drag it outside of their default window area to wherever you want on your monitors (be sure to save the layout...."layouts tab"). You may also want to set up an audible trade alert (in settings). Once you have an "orders" window, you'll want to be sure to show the "status" column....this shows your fill price and fill time....it will show up nearly immediately after you make a trade in MT. I also have their "positions" window open, but it can be late to show up. The columns you'll want in your "positions" window will be "quantity", "Unadjusted Purchase Price", and "Unadjusted G/L". The only other thing I've found helpful is to also open up a "trade" window. The only benefit of a "trade" window is to enter in a stock symbol, tab to the "action" column, select "sell short" from the drop-down list, then next to the "quantity" it will show how many shares are available to short....if is shows "Call Fidelity", it isn't currently available to short. If you can get used to opening Fidelity's Active Trader Pro each day, looking at the orders window after a trade is initiated, then you should be good to go. With the better trade fills and higher interest payment, you should be able to make a bit more money too. Wish you the best.

I can't log into Fidelity this morning (9/14/23) via Medved....hope they didn't change their API again. - Tim

Perfect, Thanks so much! Tim

Just emailed one to you - Tim

Yes, I'm running version 1.1.9900.102.

I'm getting compile errors when taking a simple Paintbar and clicking the "Switch to Advanced button (works OK on some more complex paintbars I have, but not simple one or 2-line ones like the example below. For example a simple 2-line Paintbar: If (SMA_LINE(5) < SMA_Line(5)[2] ; // do nothing else { return; } If (SMA_Line(5) < SMA_Line(5)[1]) {SetColorAndShape(SysColor.MainIndicator3, PBShape.ArrowDn); TriggerAlert("5MA2BarsDown", @"5 MA 2 Bars Down"); SetScanResult(@"PB"); return; } else { return; } will generate the following when I click the "Switch to Advanced" button: Multiple Comple Errors (probable {} imbalance) Thanks, Tim

Perfect, Thanks Much!!! - Tim

You mentioned a change in the latest Beta for DxFeed Level II data precision issues. Now for Stocks trading below one Dollar ($1), it is only showing 2 decimal places. Look at the ASK columns on the before and after pictures below for symbol CPTN as an example. - Tim

Thanks Much, and for the workaround! - Tim

Just a little thing. I overrode the default CTRL-R (Raw Data) shortcut key and set it to "Research" instead and it worked fine. However, when I shut down and restart MT, and while it still shows my new setting for CTRL-R (Research), it instead brings up a new Raw Data window instead. Not a big deal, just thought you'd want to know. Thanks, Tim

OK, its back to the way is was, so thanks for reaching out to them! I really only use DxFeed for Level II on NYSE stocks since the Level II from IQfeed is no good for that. Originally the DxFeed bundle included a basic Level II feed (top of book for both NASDAQ and NYSE) I have that back now, but I don't see the option for it on their web site, so I guess that's what they recently dropped. If if goes away again, I'll subscribe to TotalView. For example of what I currently see and what's good enough for me, here's a screen shot of a NYSE stock. The left Level II screen is what I get from IQFeed and the one on the right is what I currently get from DxFeed:

Is anyone else having trouble with DxFeed Level II quotes today? I'm getting their Level I quotes at the top of the Level II window and the LULD prices, but nothing else.