Rangers Int Share Discussion Threads

[stevelyons] 03/12/2000 00:55

Use cantors,very pleased especially with the new online facility.Nasdaq volatility allows u to go in and out for a few often and with online there is no hassle getting your bet on.

[trendy] 03/12/2000 00:37

People here have mentioned the 'big four' spread firms - I also have an account with Spreadex, which is different from the big four:

Advantages:
* They allow you to bet as low as 10p a point.
* They'll give £2,000 credit without having to send evidence of funds.

Disadvantages:
* They don't do stops or limit orders
* They don't do options, currencies or commodities.

I've been trading with them for six months and they're very good - the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

[technet] 02/12/2000 22:42

Cheers for all your feedback. Looks like a visit to Cantor is in order.

[taxlossuk] 01/12/2000 19:15

Kayak, I think SETS stocks were prev. 8% and although I can't be sure I would assume that non-sets have also been ramped up some. The change certainly used up more of my 'waived deposit limit'!

[kayak] 01/12/2000 16:48

IG Index announcement:

WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEPOSIT FACTORS HAVE CHANGED. SETS STOCKS;10%,
NON-SETS MID 350;15%, OTHER UK;25%, EUROPEAN STOCKS;10%, S&P 500;10%,
NASDAQ 100;20%, NASDAQ COMPOSITE;25%, NEW YORK COMPOSITE;25%, AND
EASDAQ;25%. TECH STOCKS MAY CARRY GREATER DEPOSIT FACTORS. AS FROM
11.12.00 PAYMENTS OF £10,000 OR OVER WILL REQUIRE SAME DAY DIRECT BANK
TRANSFER. ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL OUR HELPDESK ON 0800 195 3400.

It doesn't seem to be a change for UK shares.

[technet] 01/12/2000 00:35

Cheers for the advice. I'm actually an Internet/Wireless Consultant.
I've got an ISDN line under my desk which I can quite happily make connections to my ISP accounts with Demon, Pipex, BT or CompuServe.
My problem is that I want to access IGIndex through the LAN otherwise I have to keep on dialling in everytime I want to use IGIndex.

[technet] 30/11/2000 18:53

zz - nor are we ;o)

[zzaxx99] 30/11/2000 18:13

... and in my case, we are not even allowed to have modems - connections are strictly through the LAN.

[humdinger] 30/11/2000 11:56

TechNet,

I don't know who you work for but I did read the previous posts - ever thought of investing in an AOL account (or similar) - uses 0800 numbers and I find it essential when out of Country + only £14.99 per month (always on) and can access via (9) on a switchboard - if your firewall still a problem then try using a laptop or separate PC - just an idea. That's what I did but should point out AOL doesn't work with Outlook Express so I have laptop just for trading/dealing etc - worth the investment in my view. Good luck.

JPB

[technet] 30/11/2000 11:47

Humdinger ... as I said in the thread header, their software doesn't work through company's proxy/firewall servers. It's fine over dial-up internet.

[humdinger] 30/11/2000 11:40

Technet

Have been using IG for some weeks and no problems at all - live prices on screen now and spreads ok + dealing is fast. I have multiple windows open and just went long BT and closed shorted TWT. Both prices fine as have Level 2 data also on screen. I can't judge on other Internet dealing but I have been very happy with spreads and speed. No problems with logging out - I simply close the window.

[alex69] 30/11/2000 11:37

Biffer - I am in the process of doing so...

[technet] 30/11/2000 11:26

Well version 1.2 doesn't work any better through our proxies than 1.1 did :-(

[technet] 29/11/2000 23:49

IGIndex have released version 1.2 of their web Dealing Client

[zzaxx99] 17/11/2000 08:46

Any sign of AdrianM? - I'd be grateful for a response to post 46

[novision] 15/11/2000 12:18

Just signed up with IG Index - first thing I tried was internet dealing - request a price and you get a message saying waiting for a dealer - gave up after 5 minutes.......Going to try Cantor by the sounds of it above.

[pw] 15/11/2000 08:42

Novision, did you get the hours of trade?

[zzaxx99] 15/11/2000 00:55

-- nc,

There are a couple of differences apart from those:
- Additional spread added by IG to their quoted price is greater for controlled risk bets
- Controlled risk bits have the full additional spread applied at opening, whereas IG have half on opening half on closing.

[kayak] 15/11/2000 00:50

nc, I believe you've got it in a nutshell, but I haven't used Index Direct.

[lom] 15/11/2000 00:47

TN

Will be interesting =:o)

[lom] 15/11/2000 00:46

Can't comment as I haven't used IG Index. You have to be damned sharp when dealing though especially on swift moving stocks.

[nc] 15/11/2000 00:32

Lom, Kayak,

As I understand it IGIndex and IGIndexDirect differ as follows:

- minimum bet size is smaller for IndexDirect
- IndexDirect requires a stop on all bets
- IGIndex offer credit accounts

Do either of you know: i) do the spreads differ; and ii) does the service differ in other ways?

Thanks,
NC

[technet] 15/11/2000 00:28

Lom - looking forward to meeting at last, at the Xmas bash

[kayak] 15/11/2000 00:17

Lom, Yep, same for IG Index. :-(