I trade NQ, ES QQQ, and options on QQQ. In fact virtually 100% of my trading is in those instruments. While an index by it's very nature is going...
Thanks guys. Maye the LLC route is best as I'm certain the prior carryovers can be offset.
My primary backer wants to set up our account at IB as a Chapter S corporation. However I have almost 300k in personal carryover losses that I...
As of right now the pit is more liquid on a weighted basis. The pit trades about 3 times more dollar volume then Globex. However as recently as a...
Def; The order routing chart for futures indicates that Globex accepts only simulated stops. I am understanding that a ES or NQ stop is "held" by...
Qwik: I share your methodology and sentiments.
J-Trade: Sorry I gave you OEX OI from 1/2/02. Volume was 28k on that date. While e-mini options have virtually no volume(DEC. 2001=1188...
J-Trade, volume data courtesy of both cme.com and cboe.com Listen to dottom. Day trading options was semi attractive prior to reduced day trade...
Volume Thurs. Jan. 2nd 2002 OEX 137, 834 Mini S&P Opts. 87
Maybe the ISE is monitoring this thread. I just got two edges there(qqq puts) that were so golden I had to check my execution screen twice!!
This has been a great thread thus far. Perhaps I can summarize and meld terrific points both by The Knight and Def. Electronic markets when in...
It is a terrible environment to trade options professionally in and even tougher to find a job in. No wonder. At the same time that prop firms...
The heavy index arb firms are a major source of liquidity in futures, pre New York opening. They have an "idea" of where the basket will be priced...
Has IB officially implemented reduced daytrading margins on futures yet?
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