depending on your computer's speed & Internet line's bandwidth.

my older PC (2015) takes like 5mins+ just to update
my newer 2020 PC takes like 1min+

Seems like all I have to do is to manually right click and run as administrator. Wasted hours searching online for solution.

anyone apply for new account with TD recently? what is the waiting period before the account is created? i have been waiting for 1 week now... curious

it might take a month or 2-3 weeks

A question for those who use TD Ameritrade, is there any advantage of TDA over IBKR/TSG? Or is it just a matter of preference?

Why did you guys choose to open a TDA account instead of IBKR/TSG?

I am thinking of venturing into US markets. Need to collect some info from the veterans here.

tda is like bmw... more expensive but enjoyable... ibkr is like myvi...

lol

So it is just the feel and the design of the user interface that differentiates the 2?

tda got more/better tools, e.g. for options trading, etc...not just pretty interfaces... but if you don't need them then is just fluff...

so depends what you want for... got other brokers maybe better suited for different needs

I only do stocks. No derivative for me. I guess I will just use IBKR/TSG that I am already using now, save the hassle of opening a new brokerage account.

Thanks for the info dwrk.

np... if you just value investing, ibkr/tsg is fine...

dwRK Does IBKR have tools like TD Ameritrade's heatmap (where you can see the different stocks bullishness/bearishness in each sector--technology, materials etc) and scanner (both fundamentals and TA)?

This post has been edited by abcn1n: Feb 1 2021, 07:20 PM

no heat map, no tick charts, can't diy own indicators... got some pre-set scanner and diy...

go sign up for demo & play play... they just need some very basic info...

anyways my tos (Linux, Windows) not working because of ip ban...

This post has been edited by dwRK: Feb 1 2021, 08:09 PM

Thanks. Guess TOS is still one of the best software out there.
Will using VPN help with regards to ip ban. Not tech savvy and do not have VPN, but I read that for certain websites that Malaysia ban, you can access it via VPN.

You don't need to be tech savvy to use VPN.
But you do need to fork out money. Usually USD40-50/year.
If you are like me lucky to land a lifetime VPN deal, you just pay once.

Ramjade Thanks. What VPN is good? I always thought VPN was free but guess I was wrong.

This post has been edited by abcn1n: Feb 1 2021, 09:35 PM

I use windscribe.
Cyberghost, private internet access is also good.

If windscribe offer me lifetime license again, I am more than happy to buy.

This post has been edited by Ramjade: Feb 2 2021, 02:09 AM

Lifetime deal means stolen?

Pay once use for lifetime or till the VPN provider goes bankrupt

Lifetime license. Paid about USD50-60 one time.

very good deal then