Recent Content by ofthomas

  1. how to protect a profit

    the piece of info missing is if you bought that put at the same strike as what you entered the long future. Assuming that is the case, then like...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 9, 2017 in forum: Trading

  2. Looking for a broker to replace IB, any suggestions?

    once more, one has to understand what transpired with PFG... simply stated, with the way IBKR is setup, your funds are insured as long as they...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 9, 2017 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. Looking for a broker to replace IB, any suggestions?

    they cant... you have to understand what happen to MFG.. which IBKR is not in a position to have taking place... if anything, IMO... they are...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 8, 2017 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. Looking for a broker to replace IB, any suggestions?

    in terms of financing, you wont find anyone cheaper than IB... specially when it comes to borrowing on margin and shorting interest... if there is...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 7, 2017 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. Python/Pandas Time Series problem

    why not wrangle your data and switch it all to UTC and then work with those new files? might be simpler and faster to just script the conversion...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 4, 2017 in forum: App Development

  6. What's the Best Option Radar Software locating Big Trades?

    there are platforms that have their own, like LVX which is the most affordable and the better one of the platforms out there... but the most...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 3, 2017 in forum: Options

  7. Best Prop Broker for Day Trading US Stocks?

    http://stocktrading.com/index.php/bstepstrader http://www.t3trading.com/trading.php the 7K capital will be your issue... I believe Bright starts...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 3, 2017 in forum: Prop Firms

  8. What is the cost for day trade etf with IB?

    the simplest answers.. trading costs are always cumulative.. if you are doing size and not entering at market all the time, go with tiered and...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 3, 2017 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  9. What is the cost for day trade etf with IB?

    https://ibkr.info/article/193 https://www.interactivebrokers.com/images/media/margin-trading-what-is-buying-on-margin.png...
    Post by: ofthomas, Oct 3, 2017 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  10. Custom machine learning research platform

    unless you spec everything out, and provide clear definitions around what you want done, outsourcing wouldn't work for you... how can any...
    Post by: ofthomas, Sep 4, 2017 in forum: App Development

  11. trading options for your employer's stock legality

    why dont you ask the new HR for their policy manuals and review them? then determine with certainty what they are stating about it in terms of...
    Post by: ofthomas, Aug 25, 2017 in forum: Options

  12. SEC Uncovers Wide-Reaching Insider Trading Scheme

    the best thing I could suggest would be to Open an account with LTSP, get LVX with LVE, and download up to 2 years of historical options data...
    Post by: ofthomas, Aug 19, 2017 in forum: Wall St. News

  13. SEC Uncovers Wide-Reaching Insider Trading Scheme

    oh... sure... take a look at trade-alert.com if you want to recreate the trades, and at IvyDB if you just want EOD, neither is cheap btw, then...
    Post by: ofthomas, Aug 18, 2017 in forum: Wall St. News

  14. SEC Uncovers Wide-Reaching Insider Trading Scheme

    legal, sure... timely, not likely... all of the data in EDGAR is delayed, people report when they have to, usually last minute on the...
    Post by: ofthomas, Aug 18, 2017 in forum: Wall St. News

  15. SEC Uncovers Wide-Reaching Insider Trading Scheme

    Not quite... if you work for a bank, you are only allowed to trade at designated brokerages and there are approvals that have to take place before...
    Post by: ofthomas, Aug 17, 2017 in forum: Wall St. News