Recent Content by status1

  1. Sec. 1256 and ETF non-equity options

    That's how I understand it I am just not sure on etf's that invest in futures contracts like USO Does the 1256 treatment of the futures they...
    Post by: status1, Apr 13, 2024 in forum: Options

  2. Sec. 1256 and ETF non-equity options

    I don't think anybody knows for sure how etf's are taxed Not even the brokers agree on which one is a section 1256 and which one is not Last year...
    Post by: status1, Apr 6, 2024 in forum: Options

  3. how to backtest this option idea?

    Not only that but correct me if I am wrong but wouldn't you need more than 1 million dollars in margin to even think about trading this strategy ?
    Post by: status1, Sep 17, 2023 in forum: Trading

  4. how to backtest this option idea?

    Post by: status1, Sep 17, 2023 in forum: Trading

  5. Anybody heard of Generic Trade?

    Unfortunately the error is not easy to fix so I am unable to demo the platform Also it's going to cost $59 a month to get RTD so unless you trade...
    Post by: status1, Jul 24, 2023 in forum: Index Futures

  6. Anybody heard of Generic Trade?

    I heard the name from another website and I wanted to give the platform demo a try after watching a video showing how the platform looks It...
    Post by: status1, Jul 23, 2023 in forum: Index Futures

  7. What happens when a short in the money put expires?

    I was not complicating the issue I provided more information not just that the OP will have long shares Based on the fact that the OP was not...
    Post by: status1, Jan 22, 2023 in forum: Options

  8. Trading stocks that have wide spreads

    Was this bid / ask spread from the IBD ? Looking on TOS on the weekend I see the last price is 76.89 and the bid/ask is 75.11/78.42 so the spread...
    Post by: status1, Jan 21, 2023 in forum: Stocks

  9. What happens when a short in the money put expires?

    Yes you will be long but I would not be holding on to this because "No, SOXL is not designed as a long-term buy and hold investment. SOXL is a...
    Post by: status1, Jan 21, 2023 in forum: Options

  10. From Zero to Hero: A trader's journey to understand and use price action mechanics for long-term suc

    I am guessing this is what happened You invested a bunch of money in crypto and it was going well and made a lot of money as it was going up and...
    Post by: status1, Jan 21, 2023 in forum: Risk Management

  11. Ironbeam Brokerage

    I understand QM maybe a little more risky but I feel that it's easier to make money on a 0.10 move than on a 0.50 move in /MCL I could be wrong...
    Post by: status1, Dec 31, 2022 in forum: Index Futures

  12. Ironbeam Brokerage

    Thanks for the reply Unfortunately my free demo expired so I can't try out your suggestion but I will keep it in mind if I decide to sign up with...
    Post by: status1, Dec 31, 2022 in forum: Index Futures

  13. Ironbeam Brokerage

    Hello, I am new to futures and I am currently trying out the Ironbeam demo version and I wanted to ask a question perhaps someone here can answer...
    Post by: status1, Dec 22, 2022 in forum: Index Futures

  14. This is a Vertical Credit Spread I am about to trade..

    That's a different scenario than the OP Not sure how is this 2SD out when the 422 is just about 1 point away from ATM 423.70 but it has a better...
    Post by: status1, Jul 31, 2022 in forum: Options

  15. This is a Vertical Credit Spread I am about to trade..

    rb7 was the first to notice the problem and I knew the problem already from the screenshot in the first post This is a paper trade meaning it's...
    Post by: status1, Jul 30, 2022 in forum: Options