Recent Content by amgrant

  1. Pro Traders: how do you invest your money?

    10% Total US Stock 10% Canada ETF 5% US Reits 5% US small cap value 15% Pacific equities 15% European equities 10% US tips 10% US high yield corp...
    Post by: amgrant, Sep 2, 2015 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. help with frontend for IB (futures).

    Backfill = Historical data
    Post by: amgrant, Feb 1, 2014 in forum: Trading Software

  3. help with frontend for IB (futures).

    1) Do many guys trade futures direct in IB or do most use a frontend like NinjaTrader/Multicharts etc? if so, why? Trade with IB via NT, works...
    Post by: amgrant, Feb 1, 2014 in forum: Trading Software

  4. So, what does a good trader make per month?

    I haven't posted on this site in a long time but thought I would chime in and echo what another poster said with respect to consistency. I am a...
    Post by: amgrant, Mar 8, 2013 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. Trader's occupational arthritis ?

    I feel your pain (literally!). Look into getting a mouse pad with a wrist support. They sell them at any computer store. I found that to be...
    Post by: amgrant, Oct 18, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. Apple Earnings play

    I'm not ragging on your position. You sound like a proficient options trader and I have to respect that. It's refreshing to talk to someone who...
    Post by: amgrant, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: Options

  7. Apple Earnings play

    Atticus, I don't judge traders by how much bank they have, I measure them by the trades they make. I sit besides guys that are worth over...
    Post by: amgrant, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: Options

  8. Apple Earnings play

    Flies are defined risk and work great on GOOG. I trade them all the time. Naked straddles are a rich man's path to the poor house....
    Post by: amgrant, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: Options

  9. Apple Earnings play

    Buy cheap tails. If your excuse is that 'it doesn't bring in as much credit' just do more of them. With commission schedules at rock bottom...
    Post by: amgrant, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: Options

  10. Apple Earnings play

    A 4-5 point drop in volatility is quite accurate but I have always scratched my head wondering why people trade options this way. You've got...
    Post by: amgrant, Apr 23, 2008 in forum: Options

  11. ABK massive block prints ah, huge buying WE ARe SAVED!!!!!!

    Thanks Moneyball, I stand corrected.
    Post by: amgrant, Mar 7, 2008 in forum: Stocks

  12. ABK massive block prints ah, huge buying WE ARe SAVED!!!!!!

    They were two MOC buy orders. One for 6,716,400 and another for 8,101,300 shares.
    Post by: amgrant, Mar 7, 2008 in forum: Stocks

  13. How does Buffett manage risk in his positions?

    By collaring his stocks or collaring an index that correlates well to his entire portfolio (like SPX).
    Post by: amgrant, Jan 18, 2008 in forum: Trading

  14. IB Down

    Still down in Vancouver Canada. 749am PT.
    Post by: amgrant, Dec 28, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers