From: Anthony Elizondo <anthony.elizondo@...>
Date: 2005-12-31T01:03:20+09:00
Subject: Re: Using Ruby to Invest in the Market?

On 12/29/05, Michael Gorsuch <michael.gorsuch@gmail.com> wrote:
> An idea popped in my head today.  Has anyone ever used a stock
> investment service that allows you to access an investment API or
> something like that?

I am very interested in this. A few weeks back I looked into a few
different brokers with APIs. Here are a few links:

http://qcharts.mbtrading.com/sdk.asp
http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/highlights/apiHighlights.php?ib_entity=llc
http://www.quotetracker.com/help/qtserver.shtml
http://www.cybertrader.com/AboutCyberTrader/API/Default.aspx

Interactive Brokers offers a "paper trading" service. Could be a great
way to test your software cheaply.

http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/paperTrader.php?ib_entity=llc

On Windows you may be able to use the QuoteTracker API, which will
open access to a lot of brokers, both for trading and streaming
quotes.

http://www.quotetracker.com/

I have some experience with financials could help anyone navigate
through those details. I've written no code yet, and my day job
unfortunately does not give me the chance to play with Ruby, so my
Ruby level is probably at "moderate enthusiast".

Anyone should feel free to contact me for more details.