Did you check with Track Data?
There have been some interesting spread plays during the past two days. Big volume in the September 150/180 and September 140/190 bull call...
Credit worries, weakness in overseas markets http://whatstrading.com/morningcomment/ Thanks Ben
This seems to be your bank's policy, not an SEC rule. Why couldn't you have accounts with another broker? There is no reason for that. The...
With VIX futures or options? There's an article in the latest Futures Mag that discusses with VX futures....
Do yourself a favor and go slow. Learn the fundamentals of one market and learn to find opportunities where the risk reward fits your personality....
Open an account with another firm. After almost a year of actual experience, you should be able to trade spreads with most firms. Not sure why...
Ever considered a straddle or strangle? Or are you just bullish? What about playing natural gas instead? UNG?
VIX was created to track the implied volatility of the OEX--to give traders a real time look at implied volatility in the most popular index...
SPY would definitely be better, but if the question is about 100 lots of SPX, you're now dealing with 1000 lots and its part of spreads, which...
It probably would, but not necessarily, because VIX doesn't track the actual volatility of the S&P 500. It tracks the expected volatility, which...
Here's one that's not on the list SOV http://whatstrading.com/2008/06/27/sovereign-bancorp-inc-sov-755-502/
probably 100 percent for the long call and short sale proceeds plus 50 percent requirement on short stock position.
Why don't you use a live broker? there are several very good firms that have people on the floor that will work these orders for you for a buck a...
Those are good questions for customer service. I'm reluctant to answer for them. Have you tried calling? Give them a shout on teh phone.
I've used TS for a few years without any problems. Have no idea what all the complaining is about, as I have never had any problems whatsover with...
The statistical volatility of the S&P 500 over the past month is 20.9 percent. Over two months its only 14.3 percent. So, VIX is still well above...
TradeKing seems like a decent broker. Haven't used them personally, but I think they're along the lines of an OptionsHouse or a ChoiceTrade. A lot...
I think it's okay at times. it's just a matter of your percent of losses/winners and what market you're trading. Try it on paper and see how often...
Looks like rolling and adjustments in NWA, UAUA, DAL. How'd you like to be the broker handling those trades, ching ching...
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