Recent Content by phantomflash

  1. Taxes on ETF's options

    The revenue ruling that allowed certain similar options to be Section 1256 says that it only applies to CASH-settled options. This would eliminate...
    Post by: phantomflash, Apr 14, 2009 in forum: ETFs

  2. IB: "...terminate our relationship with you..."

    Well, I wouldn't be so quick to assume that. If I recall properly, the person starting this thread added his secondary trader in September and got...
    Post by: phantomflash, Dec 7, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. IB: "...terminate our relationship with you..."

    I'm not a party to this situation, but I've been reading this thread and I'm surprised so many people don't know it's perfectly OK at IB to add...
    Post by: phantomflash, Nov 30, 2008 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  4. Feb Gold Futures at IB

    Yeah, doesn't seem logical, but you can verify it for yourself -- just put in a sell order at a high limit price (high enough it won't be hit) and...
    Post by: phantomflash, Jan 30, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. New to Stock Market

    > 10% of 8 grand on any one trade Too much. Rule of thumb is only risk 2% of your account on any one trade. Another rule: Don't enter a...
    Post by: phantomflash, Jan 29, 2007 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. Hidden Fees in IB

    5.00 per 1000 trades? Maybe you mean 1000 SHARES. Yes, U.S. stock trades are basically .005 per share, with a minimum of $1 and a maximum of .2%...
    Post by: phantomflash, Jan 29, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  7. Feb Gold Futures at IB

    Just about every month this question comes up in the IB trader chat room. Ran into the problem myself today, but I think I got a more descriptive...
    Post by: phantomflash, Jan 29, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers