Recent Content by OneChicago

  1. For The First Time Ever, IB Clients Are Net Short The Market

    David Portnoy's reply to cnbc feed is the perfect ending to 2020.
    Post by: OneChicago, Dec 31, 2020 in forum: Wall St. News

  2. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    Yes. Comments are still accepted. Best David
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  3. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    Sec Lending is not a tax deferral issue. It is maintaining the original basis in appreciated assets. It is my intention to keep the exchange...
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  4. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    No taxpayer would ever use any option strategy to lend their securities. Only those who take mark to market accounting find the options of use...
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  5. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    Anyone can comment.
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  6. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    You could always send in a comment to the CFTC or SEC on their joint rulemaking regarding margins. Even if you don't agree with my position it is...
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  7. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    That would be a travesty. It is retail who pays the highest financing rates. If we can get to risk based margin then the product becomes more...
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  8. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    Monthly spread activity will continue but I am not sure any broker will allow you access. The issue is Securities Lending. See our...
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  9. When do SSFs on OneChicago get market makers for the June contracts?

    Hello all, The screens are going to go dark after December expiry. If you want to understand why you can read here:...
    Post by: OneChicago, Nov 20, 2019 in forum: Trading

  10. Short borrowing costs

    Today's rate to borrow is ~3.85%. To get your effective borrow you subtract that interest rate from the rate your brokerage pays you for idle...
    Post by: OneChicago, Apr 10, 2019 in forum: Trading

  11. Single stock futures -- do they trade?

    Ah, there are ways to accelerate expiries. Exchange of Future for Physical was the historical transaction for this and it remains available but...
    Post by: OneChicago, Mar 26, 2019 in forum: Index Futures

  12. Single stock futures -- do they trade?

    I do appreciate your concern but you seem to be missing something. If one party is paying 3bps then another party is earning them. For customers...
    Post by: OneChicago, Mar 26, 2019 in forum: Index Futures

  13. Single stock futures -- do they trade?

    Hello, Rumors of the death of SSF are exaggerated. https://ftp.onechicago.com/market_data/trade_history/ The above link is updated intraday at 15...
    Post by: OneChicago, Mar 26, 2019 in forum: Index Futures

  14. Dividend Rolls or Swap Contracts on Dividends

    These transactions were called 'Yield Enhancement Trades" and were effectively eliminated by the enactment of IRS rule 871(m). The US Delta 1...
    Post by: OneChicago, Jan 28, 2019 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  15. ex-dividend date on closed nyse day

    http://www.nasdaqtrader.com/TraderNews.aspx?id=ETA2018-99
    Post by: OneChicago, Dec 4, 2018 in forum: Stocks