Consider a short straddle with less than a week to expiration. You want to sell high volatility. You can always get out of the losing short...
I used to be an IB client. Their customer service is horrendous, and there are better trading platforms out there. I trade short puts and...
I have to agree with th others about the NYSE. Once they get rid of specialists, then you will have better control over your orders. You just...
My broker,Global, will not accept any funds until your account is approved. Do not send funds to any broker, IB or otherwise, until you are...
I would like to hear from Ineractive Brokers or other brokerage firms.
The only time I had problems with tWS (besides system failures) was freezes. I was able to eliminate the problem by deleting my Temporary...
I had been a long-time account holder with IB. I sell futures options hedged with short futures. My trading style requires that I keep an eye on...
Just curious. Everyone today seems to run credit checks and criminal background checks. Has anyone ever been denied an account at a brokerage...
I am a former IB accountholder. Global is far better. Customer service is first-rate. A live person answers the phone, not matter whom you call...
If you trade the ES futures, what is your all-in RT commission/fee total? They do not publish "standard" commissions. The fees are standard...
Suppose you have a $75,000.00 portfolio of stocks with a similiar beta to the S&P 500 cash index. Now, suppose I want to protect against any...
I did extensive research on alternatives. there are a few really competitive futures brokers out there. And the ones I looked at had competitive...
I trade the ES and the ES options. After an extensive search, I decided to go with Global Futures (www.globalfutures.com). They are an IB for...
I submitted a new account application two weeks ago at IB. At the same time, I wired funds for trading. At this point in time, my account is still...
I submitted a new account application two weeks ago at IB. At the same time, I wired funds for trading. At this point in time, my account is...
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