but wouldn't this pretty much get an account to go no where? ...or actually, come to think of it... since calls can go down to 0 at the...
okay... I thought so, but I needed a confirm. Yes I am a newbie and I appreciate the help. So I take it....shorting call or put options are...
I believe when setting up your account initially, you can select either cash or margin account... I selected margin. How do I know if I'm...
Can someone who understands how the margin works in interactive brokers...please correct me if I am misunderstanding... with reference to...
This is what I have been reading in the books as well.... but if say your brokerage company puts a margin requirement...like say IB... then...
Actually, I've read quite a lot to the point that now I'm a little confused and trying to clear things up. Either way, this is why I'm using a...
I'm still new to options and would like some help. I'm using a simulation account for now. if I short a Call option...I've read that this is...
what program are you using to backtest?
what's the maximum amount of days do you trade the IWM... say the option is in the negatives, do you have a rule that next time the option evens...
I was just wondering...how many of you trade IWM options? how does this compare to SPX or SPY options?
I always get the auto log off alert in Interactive Brokers. I can't seem to figure out where I need to go to disable this. Do you all have the...
i have ninja trader.. so do i have to know how to program... i'm still quite an amateur... what should i specifically do? thanks
I just want to create an order where i make a market order and then a limit of X amount ABOVE THE EXECUTED PRICE with just one click... is this...
also question 2, it says in order for the FED's to control the money supply, they first buy bank securities and then give them credit. What are...
I'm just learning how the FED's work and I read an article that said.. Although the Fed has the power to do so, changing the amount of reserve...
just trying to figure what's the point of having futures if stocks already take into the consideration the future value of a company?
i tried that.... just to make sure (still new at this)... opentick does not stream live data feed through Ninjatrader...correct? If I go to...
is there a way I can link Ninjatrader with something like BigCharts.com or Marketwatch.com? The whole idea of backtesting is to be able to test...
I'm using NinjaTrader right now with IB. I don't understand why I'm only getting intraday for the last 65 days and only 3 years of daily...
I'm still trying to figure out what is the process of using futures for hedging purposes for those that produce commodities...say for example, a...
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