Is Ninja Trader compatible with all versions of TWS?

We provide to our account holders a variety of proprietary trading platforms at no cost and therefore does not actively promote or offer the platforms or add-on software of other vendors. Nonetheless, as our principal trading platform, the TraderWorkstation (TWS), operates with an open API, there are numerous third-party vendors who create order entry, charting and various other analytical programs which operate in conjunction with the TWS for purposes of executing orders through us. As these API specifications are made public, we are not necessarily aware of all vendors who create applications to integrate with the TWS but do offer a program referred to as the …

The TWS Application Program Interface (API) accommodates connection to a variety of third-party vendors, including Ninja Trader, who offer complementary order entry, charting, back-testing and analytics software programs designed to expand the functionality of TWS. Please see the…

Yes. It should be noted that Ninja Trader does not operate as a vendor of market data and use of this application requires provision of data by a third-party connectivity provider. While IBKR can serve as this provider for real time prices, these prices are not provided on an unfiltered tick-by-tick basis, a prerequisite for fully populating Ninja Trader charts.  Therefore, a common setup is to use Ninja Trader as a front-end order entry platform and route orders to TWS for execution and clearing by IBKR, then bridge to a third-party vendor for market data…

Clients who choose to install the TWS offline platform (as opposed to the auto-updating version) are required to manually update TWS to keep their version current. While it's a good idea to periodically upgrade to ensure you have access to the newest tools and features, occasionally we require mandatory upgrades. This happens when we decommission an older version of the standalone software for security and other reasons. When you receive a notification that the version of TWS you are using will be decommissioned, this means that on a specified date you will…