Recent Content by PatelAtWork

  1. Daytrading IRA margin account--IB only?

    Can one write naked options on Futures (ES/YM/ER2/DD)? on an IRA account with IB?
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Dec 7, 2006 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  2. Tax prep Futures with InteractiveBrokers

    Not same as stocks, you'll get better treatment with futures... search in futures forum... 60/40 rule will apply.
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Nov 28, 2006 in forum: Retail Brokers

  3. Friends and Family Accounts..

    Great info Jack. thank you. That's why I left 1k in master account and all sub accounts will be funded appropriately for their trading goals....
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Oct 19, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. Friends and Family Accounts..

    Thank you SideShowBob. That answers my question.
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Oct 19, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. Friends and Family Accounts..

    Alpha, didn't you just contradict yourself by saying 1k won't go far and master account doesn't hold money?? Still a bit confused.
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Oct 19, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. Friends and Family Accounts..

    I have created an FFA account and have 2 sub accounts under it, all are funded. I have 1k in Master account, do I need to keep more? Does all...
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Oct 18, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  7. Er2 Market Calls & Commentary

    I am short 722 n exit point is 718. Guess Bulls came back on a furry with a 26 pts gain
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Jun 29, 2006 in forum: Index Futures

  8. Do most option writers hedge thier writes, or do you just take a chance?

    Thank you for the explanation. I was under the assumption that no matter how OTM I am, the same margin requirements would apply. But...
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Jun 27, 2006 in forum: Options

  9. Do most option writers hedge thier writes, or do you just take a chance?

    What sorts of margin requirements are needed for writting naked puts/calls for say ER2? IB says, for Short Naked put: 100% * option market...
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Jun 26, 2006 in forum: Options

  10. Mumbai Dreams

    I think they can trade US stocks (tax free I believe). And the $10 gain is probably after taxes and cyber cafe fees ;-) All-in-all, awsome...
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Jun 23, 2006 in forum: Professional Trading

  11. Trading Secrets :)

    Mr Grob, please justify your position. I think Atstrader made some very valid points and I too had some of those items on my list of rules....
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Apr 29, 2006 in forum: Psychology

  12. Give me some ideas to start a hedge fund

    Jolly old fat guy still hasn't gotten me the bike I asked for in 6th grade :(
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Options

  13. I screwed up, I'm still learning.

    Best stock I have found for IC are MMM and AET. However this month I wisely stayed away from MMM as its earnings were coming up. Sorry to hear...
    Post by: PatelAtWork, Apr 21, 2006 in forum: Options