Get Option Chain
Hi,
I can run this script to download the option chain:
http://www.quantacademy.com/2014/09/options-chain-download-from-interactive-brokers-with-python/
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Matt Droter
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#34623
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Re: how long does historical pull take?
hi Dmitry,
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I have updated the table in the jTWSdump website:
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http://www.tradingsoftwarelab.com/jtwsdump/table.html
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showing increased limits of 5 Y (5 years) for 1M (1 month), 1W (1
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orionn2 <no_reply@...>
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#34622
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
I've looked into that, but the conditionals will be determined at market_open_time + 5 mins already. Doesn't seem to be useful it is better suited for single condition (time) orders instead of more
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cnimativ
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#34621
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Re: Connectivity With IB
I was able to connect just now - 4pm on east coast.
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Nick <news1000@...>
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#34620
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Re: Connectivity With IB
Connectivity from the UK been fine all day - but was connected from just after midnight UK time
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Stewart Douglas
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http://www.snowgold.com
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Stewie D
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#34619
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Connectivity With IB
I haven't been able to connect to IB for over 30 minutes with either the Gateway or the Workstation. Is anyone else having problems?
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mochasatin <no_reply@...>
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#34618
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
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Is? GAT (Good After Time ) order type useful here ?
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https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=587
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ce <zadig_1@...>
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#34617
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
Hello all,
Thanks for all the tips and comments! I am adding them to the specifications. As fshsweden stated, We need a robust framework that can handle and recover from all the problems that can
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todell826@...
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#34616
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
Somewhat related to OP's requirements, i.e., placing orders after certain time in market. How do you do it in TWS (not API)? I can't seem to find conditional orders in TWS doing that.
I am
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cnimativ
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#34615
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
I haven't traded SPY option in awhile, but I noticed with ES options that market makers often pull bids and offers, usually both sides at once, for periods of a fraction of a second to several
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rwk
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#34614
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
You forgot to mention things like how to deal with and recover from an outage (either your app or internet connection or IB issue).
Also you have to handle things like when to stay on the sidelines
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Nick <news1000@...>
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#34613
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
This is a recent post to another forum.
I am new to the automated trading world and writing code. My goal is to develop an algorithm that trades options credit spreads. I have been manually
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todell826@...
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#34612
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ECBOT in Test Account: bizarre Market Data to API (only) on (simulated) Order
So something strange, perhaps idiosyncratic for a particular day, but disturbing, nonetheless, suggesting an automated IB layer to the API L1 market data, at least for test accounts.
Trading in
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fantasy football
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#34611
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
If you are new to programming you have a long road ahead of you. I suggest you get an expert to at least set up a framework for you.
I have such a framework which allows setting up a simple trading
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Peter Andersson
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#34610
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Re: tickPrice vs tickString
I am trying to get the TickValue or the minimum price change based on a meta trader script. Do you know how can I get that? Any help would be appreciated.
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ravi_gohil999@...
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#34609
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Re: Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
Hi
It might help if you expand on what you're after. Do you want some guidance
on coding Java generally, some help using IB's Java library, or are you
seeking someone to write some or all of code for
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Ben Alex <ben.alex@...>
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#34608
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Building an options trading algo using TWS. Need some help!
I have been manually trading an options spread strategy and am looking to automate it. I am new to programming and am having difficulties getting started. I am trying to use java language in
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todell826@...
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#34607
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Re: Python TWS API
Found the problem. I tried to do a print(conn.connect()) after making the connection. That 'opened' two connections and only one .disconnect() calls.
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cnimativ
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#34606
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Re: orderStatus for orders modified in TWS
Apology if I misinterpreted that sentence.
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fantasy football
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#34605
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Re: orderStatus for orders modified in TWS
Ok, thanks. I never investigated this but tossed it in the hat since the OP is still looking for info.
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Nick <news1000@...>
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#34604
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