Recent Content by bbk

  1. trading spy wash sale?

    I bought 1000sh of spy and sold it on 11/30/2013 with a loss $800. And I did the same thing on 12/15/2013 with a gain $500. Then i did not...
    Thread by: bbk, Feb 19, 2014, 5 replies, in forum: ETFs

  2. where to check OWNERSHIP INFORMATION

    can anybody tell me where to check major ownership of stocks? I use http://money.msn.com/stocks/, but it only update every three months and I can...
    Thread by: bbk, Aug 10, 2012, 0 replies, in forum: Stocks

  3. My account value reaches $600,000 for the first time; launching incubator hedge fund

    Short-term gain is taxed as regular income. Long-term gain is fixed rate 15%. If you trade index options which can be treated as commodities, it...
    Post by: bbk, Oct 27, 2011 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. My account value reaches $600,000 for the first time; launching incubator hedge fund

    I started with 26K in Oct. 2008. I have 850k now after paying 150k tax for the last two years. I have to pay about 200k tax this year for the...
    Post by: bbk, Oct 26, 2011 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. intraday volume analysis image

    Does IB publish NASDAQ imbalance in TWS continuously?
    Post by: bbk, Jun 24, 2010 in forum: Trading

  6. Exchange Bust Rule

    You mean I can ask my broker to fight for me when I was told the trade was under review? Good to know.
    Post by: bbk, Sep 17, 2009 in forum: Order Execution

  7. Exchange Bust Rule

    Is that anyway we can complain about it? I don't even got any exapanations. A few thousands profit was gone.
    Post by: bbk, Sep 17, 2009 in forum: Order Execution

  8. Exchange Bust Rule

    Thanks for reply. Are sure about the 20% away for a trade break on nasdaq? I used to have one trade only 8% away but got busted. 20% away...
    Post by: bbk, Sep 17, 2009 in forum: Order Execution

  9. Exchange Bust Rule

    Does anyone know how the exchange determines the bust price range? Especially for those ECNs, ARCA, Island... thanks
    Thread by: bbk, Sep 17, 2009, 8 replies, in forum: Order Execution

  10. Asking for help in understanding ZB pricing

    thanks.
    Post by: bbk, Jan 5, 2009 in forum: Financial Futures

  11. Asking for help in understanding ZB pricing

    where did you check the 20 bonds eligible for ZB delivery? Thanks
    Post by: bbk, Jan 4, 2009 in forum: Financial Futures

  12. Can I trade swaps in IB tws?

    rosy2, thanks for the reply. I am new to fixed income products. I am curious where people trade ir swaps. What are the liquid products in...
    Post by: bbk, Jan 4, 2009 in forum: Financial Futures