From what I hear IB is not bad, but I would agree with MTE you should also check out thinkorswim, you can download their software from their site...
This is not about PM, but I have to say again that I like thinkorswim. I saw a problem with another client's order today (you can see other...
"i am transitioning from a buy a call / buy a put mentality" If you have made money by just buying calls or puts on select securities then you...
Care to tell us what the change is, or is it a secret?
What changes are they making, to what type of positions?
The theoretical value of an option is merely the output of a mathematical formula, of which there are several. In order to use one of these...
p.s., Is English your primary language? I am just curious because most of your posts ramble on in a rather incoherent and grammatically...
I emailed TOS with a few questions, here are the answers: Q: When will you offer time and sales? A: Later this summer Q: When will you have...
I have my own analysis software and I have not watched the tutorial, but with that said I see all the controls on my Analyze tab. Are you on the...
I am anxious to see how it works out too. "When" is good question for a lot of things, arl. When will they have DOM, automatic stop order...
Yes, you can put in different hypotheticals for trades, vols, dates, etc. Then you set the % risk move where you want it and it gives you your...
The analyze tab in the TOS software is the best tool to see what your PM requirements will be if you don't have your own option analysis software....
Wow, no one be me? Either you guys aren't using TOS, which seems a little surprising since they are one of the best retail firms for options, or...
The 10 year could not get below 5.2%, now we have gone below, retested 5.2 and gone lower so that is fuel for the bulls. Normally these would be...
With regard to SPX options: "They" usually do a better job of marking the SPX on quarterly expiration near an important strike. Definitely not a...
Just curious, anyone else applying for Portfolio Margin at Think or Swim? The "test" you have to take is archaic but I guess they figure they...
Timcar, You are answering your own question. Different traders deposit vastly different amounts, have vastly different experience levels, and...
Well then I am sure you can give us an example of when you did it.
I did not mean an experienced professional option trader with a firm that gives good interest rates couldn't do it; I was referring to him, an...
Mvic, You will never be able to put on a conversion or reversal for anything but a net loss. You are not correctly figuring interest carrying...
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