Recent Content by ghateley

  1. 2015 outlook

    Markettimer, Owing to the fact that I am, much like you I gather, a contrarian, this sounds good to me. One adjustment that I would consider...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 13, 2014 in forum: Trading

  2. toronto Trading Room?

    I am interested. I trade exclusively options and futures but like the idea of an occasional meet-up. I'm in North York, and work in the afternoon...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 15, 2012 in forum: Prop Firms

  3. Futures options info with IB

    I was going to ask that very question. Aside from how liquid the contract is, there is no information in there. Just because there is high open...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 13, 2012 in forum: Options

  4. Futures options info with IB

    You know what, you're right. I don't see OI on futures options. I was looking at regular listed options. Any particular reason you are looking...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 13, 2012 in forum: Options

  5. Futures options info with IB

    Launch "Option Trader" within TWS and you will see it there. Also, do what I do and open up a TOS account to mirror your positions into using...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Options

  6. RETAIL OPTION TRADER Makes $105MM PROFIT in the NDX, SPX & RUT

    TOS is now covered by TD Ameritrade's capital reserves so you really have nothing to worry about. Also, even with the huge margin haircut from PM,...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 12, 2012 in forum: Options

  7. RETAIL OPTION TRADER Makes $105MM PROFIT in the NDX, SPX & RUT

    Ya, Taleb thinks that we underprice low delta options because we are not good at quantifying the risk associated with very large moves. It's in...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Options

  8. RETAIL OPTION TRADER Makes $105MM PROFIT in the NDX, SPX & RUT

    Karen is legit. I also used to work at TDA/TOS and can vouch for Tom and Tony. As far as the strategy of selling units (5 or 10 delta options...
    Post by: ghateley, Dec 10, 2012 in forum: Options