Anyone trying Microsoft Office 2013? I have the Office Professional Plus 2013, but have been using 2003 since it is just easy to use everyday....
Just to clarify, there is no such thing as "claiming" trader status, it is a simple matter of choosing or not choosing to deduct your expenses....
Ugh, me try be more clear this time. If you knew the answer to my rhetorical question, the question was not meant for you. Exactly which...
My question was rhetorical. My point was that I constantly see new traders ask about SPX vs SPY or ES. If they are asking the question then they...
Just finished building a rig, it was rather enjoyable. If you live near a Micro Center you can get the chip for cheap, when you are ready to go...
With SPY and ES you have an underlying to trade, scalp your gamma (positive or negative), and hedge your deltas. How exactly do you do that...
I have just spent a considerable amount of time overclocking my new machine. I can't believe how much time it took, but it was very interesting....
If we ignore the reductions from PEP and Pease for a second, it looks like futures and index option traders have a 38% increase in the max tax...
Just did the easy overclock that the Asus software does, ramped the chip up to 4.2 from 3.5, and Prime95 is stable and takes the temperatures up...
As to the i7 vs. i5, I also read that for most average purposes most people won't see much of a difference, but in certain situations it will...
Thanks for the all the replies and info. I was surprised at how easy it was to do all this so far, and it was sort of fun too. I would recommend...
First computer build ever. I was always the guy who said it was just so much easier to just buy from a company that builds it for you, so they do...
If you don't get how being a couple hundred points farther away affects your portfolio margin haircut, as well as your overall daily trading, then...
She is taking advantage of the fact that portfolio margin does not properly measure risk for large numbers of short options that are far out of...
On the topic of options on futures, where do any of you guys trade them besides TOS and IB? As to your question, the IV fall after commodity...
Last time I checked decay is measured by theta expressed in $, and for 2 all of those are primary components to an option's price.
You taking a portfolio margin test? The answer is A because you are long the straddle so you decide what to do. If the stock expires exactly at...
Exactly, I really hope someone comes out with a 2560x1600 30" led that does not get hot. I would be tempted to replace my whole setup with...
As has been said, personal preference is the key, but I have a 3 x 24" setup that I like a lot. I also have two expensive 30" monitors that are...
Since the vix is a mathematical interpolation of implied volatility in SPX options 30 days out, it simply reflects the current supply/demand...
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