One interesting side-effect of this, is that a rather common strategy is no longer possible: Buy-Write on SPY, or Covered-Call on SPY (popular...
A quick googling around suggests this problem has been occurring around Europe all year. Also, no KID documents appear on SPDR (for SPY) (which I...
I do agree that the lack of warning/heads-up is rather unprofessional. And it would save them the headache of answering so many questions...
Some articles on the topic: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-23/the-unforeseen-boost-to-europe-s-etfs-as-spy-no-longer-an-option...
Yes, having a server in the cloud or something similar was my fallback solution, but I wanted to see if anyone tried out alternatives first. I do...
Has anyone found a way to run the Desktop version of TWS (not the mobile version) on Android Phone or Tablet? I heard WINE is now available for...
I think the entire financial market is 'rigged' to take advantage (eat up) small time investors who are looking to get rich quick. All sorts of...
Selling naked puts is dangerous: 1) Sudden moves can work against you (both in assignment, margin call, or inability to roll out of it...
I would suggest the following guidelines for knowing when you can quit your day job and do full time trading/investing: 1) Calculate your worst...
I believe it is possible with futures that you could loose more money than you have invested. It is also theoretically to try to cap your losses...
I agree, you should definitely consult a professional advisor before doing anything like this. And its true affect on you may not be as hopeful...
Is one possibility: 1) Create an offshore entity (for example a company in Singapore with favorable capital gains tax) 2) Open bank and brokerage...
Might it be a good idea that, instead of trying options on futures, that you start off by trying options on normal stocks or ETFs. Perhaps do...
1) So from a commissions perspective, SPX is better than ES due to the multiplier. 2) How bad can margin control be, if the plan is a debit...
Hello, Say you have a portfolio that you wish to hedge against a 10% drop that may or may not occur in the next few months. If the market drops...
If you hold 1000 contracts or more that get assigned, that can be pricey... I'm not sure they are a safe solution for option traders that run the...
Fixed income includes many instruments, including I believe US Savings Bonds which can be purchased for very small amounts. So certainly not...
Is there a forum for discussing Fixed Income? If not, could there be one? This would be Gov't Bonds, Corp Bonds, etc. Thank you.
The Metastock Xenith version of Eikon is pretty nifty and good value for money (compares to full Eikon). There are some very useful features...
I have an Acer W3-810 that is running Windows 10 Pro and can run TWS. An 8" 2GB RAM Tablet It's not fast, but it works in a pinch. Great if you...
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