Recent Content by scurvy

  1. High-volume Ninjatrader brokers

    "high-volume" is relative.
    Post by: scurvy, Jan 20, 2008 in forum: Retail Brokers

  2. dropping IB like a bad habit.....so lets consider the alternatives

    Use MB solely as a backup and nothing more. Here are my data points: -Cheap commissions. Use them to get other brokers to come down on...
    Post by: scurvy, Nov 13, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  3. global futures exchange and trading co.

    Eh, a gig of RAM? 1GB DIMMs cost what, $40 now? No excuse not to have at least 2GB of RAM. Even then, if all you're doing is running NT and...
    Post by: scurvy, Nov 1, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  4. global futures exchange and trading co.

    Really? Funny, my computer is 5 years old, runs NinjaTrader (using Pats and opentick), ThinkOrSwim, and MB Trading Navigator all on the same...
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 31, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  5. global futures exchange and trading co.

    I use Global as one of my futures brokers using NinjaTrader. Haven't had any issues so far. They're really just an introducing broker to RCG. No...
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 30, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Any prime brokers offering portfolio margin?

    ThinkOrSwim has portfolio margining for smaller account sizes.
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 26, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  7. mbtrading down?

    The problem is 100% MBT's and not Penson's. I have accounts at other brokers that clear through Penson (ThinkOrSwim) and none of them had issues...
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 16, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  8. mbtrading down?

    They were down for a good chunk of the morning, including the open.
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 15, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  9. ER2 no longer tracks the YM,ES,NQ

    It's mostly a result of last week's window dressing. Out of large caps, into small caps again. Running in place rotation mainly.
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: Index Futures

  10. The problem with IB

    It's more a payment for order flow issue than a "costs more" issue. They'll route you to whatever exchange is paying them the most at the time for...
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  11. thinkorswim for stock trading?

    ThinkOrSwim (ToS) hands down. Have you actually used the two platforms? Have seen the modeling and analysis tools that ToS gives you for free?...
    Post by: scurvy, Oct 4, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers

  12. selling options on IB

    Other people have covered this topic before in a manner better than I can. I'd suggest picking up a good options book. The Laryy McMillan ones...
    Post by: scurvy, Sep 28, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  13. selling options on IB

    Naked puts are not any riskier than covered calls. They have the exact same profit profile (aside from lower commissions). Also, there's...
    Post by: scurvy, Sep 27, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  14. Got my butt handed to me today on ES live

    ES was easier than ER2 today from a breakdown/breakout standpoint. ER2 was acting strongly -- ES would dive to new lows and ER2 would begrudgingly...
    Post by: scurvy, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: Index Futures

  15. Think or Swim and emini options

    my bad! misread that one. yeah they've been dragging their feet with options on futures and single stock futures.
    Post by: scurvy, Sep 7, 2007 in forum: Retail Brokers