I switched from stocks to futures in late 2011, so my comments pertain to 2011. But I believe this information is still current. The...
This is the step I am not too sure about. It is my understanding that audits start at about $25k. No? That's a pretty big hump to get over for...
I am not saying all short premium strategies are unsound. I have a short premium strategy that I believe I can sustain. It's how I pay the rent....
Option beginners like to sell premium because it is a "feel good" play with a high win rate. The problem is that the occasional losing trades can...
@Smoker (or anybody else): Could you comment on the "bounday case", not the next James H. Simons? At what point might an aspiring manager have a...
I am still getting a hit on this link: www.stocktrading.com/robfriesen.html ESET NOD32 says: JS/Kryptik.ADZ trojan
JS/Kryptik.ADZ trojan
I'm not really sure what allocators are looking for, but I suspect it varies somewhat. If you're showing 100% returns, some people's eyes light...
Most traders have somebody they have to answer to, whether it's a boss, a board, or clients. I am currently managing my own money, but I still...
The Barclay HF Index is pretty much in line with what I figure the big funds have been doing ... not so well lately. But it's like the old...
I found this online: Various instruments sold by the US Treasury are also available for purchase by a non-resident alien (NRA). NRAs can buy,...
I don't understand this last part. It is easy to see why an asset allocator would not be interested in a program that cannot handle size. But...
That is my understanding, but I don't know the exact date that would be your deadline. Filing an amended return isn't as complicated as it...
Disclaimer: I am a trader, not a tax expert. In my understanding, there are at least three benefits to electing Section 475 (MTM accounting),...
I have used TaxAct for years, free for Federal. I prefer the downloaded version and do not e-file. I would e-file with the IRS if they allowed...
This thread has been useful at times. Hopefully, the heat from the most recent exchange has dissipated enough that we can get back to a...
I don't know if this is what you are asking, but USO is an exchange-traded fund (etf) that tracks crude oil and trades like a stock. If you trade...
It's really important to me that my software have a consistent look and feel. You lose that if you use the browser-based version. I am glad that...
Can your FCM do the allocations for you? Some (e.g. IBKR) have that capability.
Are you SURE the put was in the money? This is the settlement specification: A 3:00 p.m. CT price fixing (symbol ESF) based on the weighted...
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