Does the Paper Trading Interactive Brokers (IB) Account work with the Trading Toolbox?

Can I use the Trading Toolbox with an Interactive Brokers (IB) Paper Trading Account?  A paper trading account is used for simulated trading.  I would like to test my algorithms before going to my live account. 

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

While the MATLAB Trading Toolbox can be used with a Paper Trading Interactive Brokers account, it is important to note that Interactive Brokers places some limitations on the Paper Trading accounts compared to the live accounts.  These limitations are imposed by Interactive Brokers and not by the MATLAB Trading Toolbox.  For example, mutual funds are not supported when using a Paper Trading account.  

 

For a complete list of the limitations that Interactive Brokers sets on Paper Trading accounts, refer to the following link:

 

https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/software/am/am/manageaccount/paper_trading_limitations.htm