Interesting charts! I have considered KOLD post and pre-market but no trades as of yet. One thing I have noticed about BOIL even during RTH is...
I have traded CL more than NG, but my interest in the Widowmaker is growing. I am looking to start using KOLD and BOIL for small swing and day...
Thanks for posting that video. It was indeed worthwhile because it was based on the sharp analysis of Mark Sebastian, and not Cramer's brain. It...
I have been trading futures for over a decade, and it took some hard knocks to learn a few key lessons. As I start to delve into the labyrinth of...
This article from Forbes gives a decent outline, and also points out some of the complexities, such as: "One might expect that broker-issued...
One of my sisters is a CPA, and she would not have a clue regarding a definitive answer. This is a lot like law, where there are many specialties...
Thanks again Ghappy 21, I now have a Roth IRA set up with them and have been approved for futures trading, just waiting on my funding to get set...
I trade both intraday and positional. Very selectively and not hyperactively. I am pleased to see that with that broker micros are also deemed to...
Sounds like you are successful specializing in something that you understand very well, congratulations and all the best to you! I have emailed a...
I have spent many hours over many days investigating possible options for my goals, and you presented by far the best solution that I have...
Thanks for that additional info, since I don't trade options at present the company is new to me. Yes I have heard of the new Small Exchange, it...
Thanks much for your reply! Almost all FCMs require an outside custodian such as Midland or Advanta in order to be able to trade futures in an...
Micro stock indexes have proven to be a great innovation. Now I wish to trade them in an IRA. I am aware of Interactive Brokers and TD Ameritrade,...
I checked and IRA Services Trust was bought out by Forge Trust Company.
Thank you for posting those current figures, so these are even above 2X maintenance to day trade them! TD is only 125% of initial, but I don't...
Thanks for your comment Matt. One of my concerns about using a custodian is the expense of paying myself periodically from my trading gains. What...
Your comments cause me some additional concern. Thanks for the info. Their website is not terribly clear. So the maintenance you mention is that...
They were known as IRA Services Trust, have been bought out and I don't know the name of the new owner, but it was not one of the big ones like...
I am aware of Interactive Brokers and TD which do not require a custodian for a futures enabled IRA. I have investigated both and each has certain...
An interesting thread. Looking over the Interactive Brokers site, it is unclear to me if they still offer direct trading of futures in a Roth IRA,...
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