Hello,

Which IB API type does a service like Collective2 or Quant Connect use to send trades from their platform to client accounts?

Thanks

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Hello,

I'm on Collective2 as a trader, and would like to know this as well. Having a sort of 'master-account' sending out trading signals to clients which are then executed instantly on their account (avoiding the cost of C2/Quant/etc for both the trader and investor). But also, I'm pretty sure we can not use those ourselves. There's a lot of regulation, customer protection and privacy involved, so as far as I know this is impossible.

Your best option would be to apply for a special IB account, 'friends and families' I believe, where you can manage up to 15(?) client accounts. But if anyone knows something better, I would gladly hear about this too.

Thanks,

Raoul

Have you tried checking the Collective2 agreements that you have acknowledged that allow Collective2 to trade your IB account ? Or have you tried asking the Collective2 team directly ? On a side note, I have developed two tools related to this subject, OrderReplicator and IBtoC2 that may be of interest to some.

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Most Collective2 trading uses a FIX/CTCI connection.

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When I look here:

and click 'Compare API Features' then the TWS api has a lot to offer. Combined with the so-called 'Broker Transmit' offered by Collective2 is an easy way to distribute trading signals to other broker accounts.

I'm not too familiar with FIX/CTCI, but what is a strong use case for that type of connection?

Regards,

Raoul