The most advanced open-source portfolio rebalancing tool for Interactive Brokers - Built for professional traders, RIAs, and sophisticated investors managing multi-million dollar portfolios.
🎯 Production Validated: Successfully tested with real TWS paper account executing 1,000+ shares across comprehensive test scenarios with institutional-grade safety controls.
| Feature | Our Tool | Other Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Currency Support | ✅ CAD/USD with proper FX handling | ❌ USD only |
| Leverage Safety | ✅ Institutional-grade risk controls | ❌ Basic or none |
| Native Batch Orders | ✅ True IB-native bulk execution | ❌ Sequential only |
| Short Position Protection | ✅ Long-only strategy validation | ❌ Risk of unintended shorts |
| Real-time Validation | ✅ Before/after execution verification | ❌ Fire-and-forget |
| Emergency Procedures | ✅ Automatic liquidation at 3x leverage | ❌ Manual intervention |
git clone https://github.com/Jackmeson1/ib_strategy_project.git
cd ib_strategy_project
pip install -r requirements.txt
cp config/env.example .env# Edit .env with your Interactive Brokers details
IB_GATEWAY_PORT=7497 # 7497 for paper, 7496 for live trading
IB_CLIENT_ID=123 # Your unique client ID
IB_ACCOUNT_ID=DU1234567 # Your IB account number
BASE_CURRENCY=CAD # Account base currency (CAD/USD/EUR)
TARGET_LEVERAGE=1.4 # Desired portfolio leverage (1.0-1.8x safe)# Test with paper account (recommended)
python main.py --dry-run
# Production mode with all safety features
python main.py --production-mode- ✅ Safe Leverage Management: Automatically calculates max safe leverage based on available funds
- ✅ Long-Only Protection: Prevents unintended short positions in long-only strategies
- ✅ Progressive Changes: Limits leverage adjustments to 0.3x steps preventing market impact
- ✅ Emergency Liquidation: Auto-liquidation triggers at 3x leverage threshold
- ✅ Real-time Validation: Before/after execution verification with automatic rollback
- 🚀 Native Batch Orders: True IB-native bulk submission (not thread pools)
- ⚡ Smart Order Routing: Market orders <$10K, Limit orders >$10K
- 🔄 Hanging Protection: 5-layer timeout system prevents stuck orders
- 📊 Multi-Currency: Full CAD/USD support with proper FX rate handling
- 🎯 Atomic Validation: All-or-nothing execution with margin pre-checks
Create your target allocation in examples/portfolio.csv:
symbol,weight,sector
SPY,0.40,US_Index
QQQ,0.20,Technology
TLT,0.15,Bonds
GLD,0.15,Commodities
MSFT,0.10,TechnologyPre-built Strategies Available:
- 📊 60/40 Classic: SPY/TLT balanced allocation
- 🚀 Growth Focus: QQQ/Individual stocks
- 🛡️ Conservative: Lower leverage, broader diversification
- 🌍 Multi-Currency: CAD base with USD securities
Conservative Mode (Recommended for beginners)
python main.py --leverage 1.2 --margin-cushion 0.3 --max-orders 5Aggressive Mode (For experienced traders)
python main.py --leverage 1.6 --fast-execution --parallel-orders 10Multi-Account Management
python main.py --accounts "DU1234567:CAD,DU7654321:USD" --allocation-mode proportional# Add to crontab for 9:30 AM EST execution
30 9 * * 1-5 cd /path/to/project && python main.py --production-modeThis tool has undergone extensive validation with 10 comprehensive test suites:
| Test Suite | Status | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Execution | ✅ Passed | Real order placement and monitoring |
| Smart Execution | ✅ Passed | Hanging protection and retry logic |
| Native Batch | ✅ Passed | Bulk order processing |
| Margin Safety | ✅ Passed | Leverage limits and funding validation |
| Emergency Liquidation | ✅ Passed | Risk management scenarios |
| Portfolio Rebalancing | ✅ Passed | Weight allocation accuracy |
| Currency Handling | ✅ Passed | CAD/USD multi-currency support |
| Error Recovery | ✅ Passed | Edge case handling |
| Concurrent Orders | ✅ Passed | Parallel execution testing |
| Performance | ✅ Passed | Timing and efficiency metrics |
Real Trading Environment Tested:
- 📋 Account: TWS Paper Account with $2M+ CAD portfolio
- 💱 Multi-Currency: CAD base currency with USD securities
- 📈 Live Orders: 1,000+ shares executed across multiple assets
- 📊 Market Data: Real-time pricing during market hours
- 🛡️ Margin Validation: IB margin system integration
- Issue: System attempted 2.5x leverage causing TWS margin warnings
- Solution: Implemented SafeLeverageManager with max 1.866x based on available funds
- Issue: SPY showing -1,820 shares in supposedly long-only strategy
- Solution: LongOnlyPositionValidator prevents overselling scenarios
- Issue: CAD/USD conversions failing with reversed FX rates
- Solution: Proper currency handling with fallback mechanisms
- Manage $100B+ market with automated rebalancing
- Institutional-grade risk controls and compliance
- Multi-client portfolio management capabilities
- $6T+ global family office market
- Multi-currency portfolio support (CAD/USD/EUR)
- Advanced tax optimization and loss harvesting
- Real-time execution with sub-second rebalancing
- Multiple broker integration capabilities
- Sophisticated risk management protocols
📦 ib_strategy_project/
├── 🏗️ src/ # Core application code
│ ├── execution/ # Advanced order execution engines
│ ├── portfolio/ # Portfolio management & rebalancing
│ ├── strategy/ # Trading strategies & risk management
│ └── utils/ # Currency, logging, notifications
├── 🧪 tests/ # Comprehensive testing suite
│ ├── integration/ # IB TWS/Gateway API tests
│ ├── functional/ # End-to-end workflow validation
│ ├── unit/ # Component testing
│ ├── data/ # Test portfolios & configurations
│ └── tools/ # Debug & analysis utilities
├── 📚 docs/ # Documentation & guides
├── 📊 examples/ # Sample portfolio configurations
└── 📈 portfolio_snapshots/ # Historical execution records
{
"timestamp": "2024-06-13T14:30:00",
"portfolio_value_cad": 2075000,
"available_funds_cad": 847264,
"current_leverage": 1.406,
"target_leverage": 1.4,
"orders_executed": 8,
"execution_time_seconds": 45.2,
"margin_utilization": 0.546
}TELEGRAM_BOT_TOKEN=your_bot_token
TELEGRAM_CHAT_ID=your_chat_idGet instant notifications for:
- ✅ Successful rebalancing completion
⚠️ Margin warnings or safety triggers- 🚨 Emergency liquidation events
- 📊 Daily portfolio performance summaries
Before going live with real money:
- Test Extensively: Run comprehensive test suite with paper account
- Verify Connections: Ensure IB Gateway/TWS connectivity
- Review Limits: Confirm leverage and position size limits
- Safety Checks: Validate emergency liquidation procedures
- Start Small: Begin with reduced position sizes
- Monitor Closely: Watch first few executions manually
- Backup Plan: Have manual override procedures ready
Comprehensive guides available in docs/:
- 🔧 Interactive Brokers Setup Guide
- 📊 Portfolio Rebalancing Strategies
- 🛠️ IB API Best Practices
- 📈 Financial Optimization Roadmap
- 🧪 Comprehensive Testing Summary
We welcome contributions from the algorithmic trading community!
How to Contribute:
- Fork the repository
- Create a feature branch
- Add comprehensive tests
- Submit a pull request
Areas for Contribution:
- Additional broker integrations (TD Ameritrade, Schwab, etc.)
- Advanced portfolio optimization algorithms
- Tax-loss harvesting enhancements
- Alternative asset class support
- Trading with leverage involves substantial risk of loss
- Past performance does not guarantee future results
- This software is provided "as-is" without warranties
- Always test thoroughly before live trading
- Consider your risk tolerance and investment objectives
Compliance Note: Ensure your usage complies with applicable securities regulations in your jurisdiction.
MIT License - see LICENSE for details.
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