IBKR

TWS Tips and Tricks

faster options chart loading (works sometimes but seems to depend on the weather...):

under chart parameters -> chart parameters:

• set Time Period to 1min (doesn't always seem to have a noticeable improvement)
• set What to show to Midpoint under Additional Data and Features
• uncheck Bid/Ask
• check Trades

TWS or Gateway Scanner filters/columns (through API access):

price movement real time:

• trades/min
• STvol 3 (short term volume 3min), STvol 5 (short term volume 5min)
• volume/min

liquidity:

• $volume
• volume
• trades
• option volume

size:

• market cap
• shares outstanding

Additional Tools/Libraries for Interacting with IBKR:

• https://github.com/erdewit/ib_insync
• https://github.com/IbcAlpha/IBC

Securities lending and shorting docs:

• https://ibkrcampus.com/trading-course/securities-lending-and-borrowing/
• https://ibkrcampus.com/traders-insight/securities/securities-lending/ibkrs-hottest-shorts-as-of-2-16-2023/?blst=tinewsletter_TIarticle