Don't think it's about position sizing as much as SPX beta of the portfolio and what happens in big down market moves. I do up to 400% net long...
In practice, you can live tax free in Bali on a tourist visa, which requires you to leave the country every six months. In theory, you'd need to...
Might not be eligible for portfolio margin. Minimum equity is at least 100k if you're a US resident, not sure for EU accounts. You won't get a...
This is what you want but big boys only, else they're not competitive because you're paying ~200bps annualised on an open pair....
This is why you trade through an LLC.
Not surprised you're having issues with that options mix. You're looking at net but the margining system marks are noisy so you need to consider...
For what it's worth, you should reconsider your assumptions around risk (and margin). Correlations aren't always what you think they should be....
I suspect implied vol is at the core of your margining problem. IV is implied from market prices and feeds into their margin calculation. Two...
Do you really think it's a good idea to sue the IRS for more than a nominal amount? I'd rather tangle with the NSA...
Look at buying box spreads. Earn ~25bps above bills, minimal hassle to trade, and section 1256 (60% LT capital gain but state tax). IBKR margins...
Box spreads are around 30bps spread and offer term flexibility but you need to manage your liquidity. The smaller primes are competitive but won't...
You can short the box to keep a borrow and not pay for multiple locates but that's about it.
No free lunch. The cost is why the borrow is available. Expressing through options is sometimes a less expensive way to put the trade on than...
So far so good. Box spread expired yesterday without incident and ended up saving me ~50bps and maybe as importantly has potential to make other...
Best way to manage a smaller amount of US investor money is as an RIA. Paperwork isn't too bad and can be handled without a lawyer from what...
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