I want to build an application that will do the following: It is started with a price to purchase a combo. Ie, the user inputs that I want to...
I have tried running TWS on my Macbook. TWS seems to freeze and become unresponsive. I don't see how I can get anything but Apple's version of...
I am willing to spend $1,000 per month betting on a black swan. My thoughts were to purchase SP500 puts (ES). But then I got stuck. Do I...
Although it is a physical delivery product IB may not treat it that way. IB has something called special close out rules. My bet is that would...
Anyone know how to launch multiple instances of TWS on a MAC? When I click on the TWS app in the application folder it just opens the existing...
I have an automated trading application that is written in java. The program runs by clicking on a shortcut which contains parameters that...
I will shoot them an email and see if they can help. Thanks for the lead.
IB has a limit to call up the market depths of 3 options at a time. This is true of TWS use or through their API. I am building an automated...
Dmo, Great video. I am still trying to figure out if there are models out there that will calculate a 'fair' price for a particular vix option...
Could you explain what is a synthetic future? (combos) Thanks David
That books comes with a CD that has this in an excel spreadsheet. David
Some other poster has the link up. Here is how in detail:...
It is Saturday so I cant fire up TWS to tell you exactly but I believe you can do what you want. You need to enable trailing stops first....
Is there some formula or adjustment that can be made to 'convert' ATM implied vol to out of the money implied? That is if implied ATM is 20%...
I am trying to calculate 'fair value' using the BSM on the ES. I get it that we don't have all the inputs. We have to guess at the vol. I have...
If I understand the CBOE website the value of the futures contract will eventually equal a weighted average of vol for the 30 days preceding the...
It has been my experience that if anything there was a small edge with IB. Most of the time I have gotten fills at the same price but if there...
Is buying and selling Vix options pure speculation? Are there any tools that would help determine some sort of 'fair value.' Thanks in...
Is there a 'study' in IB charts that can show me when the VIX has moved by two standard deviations? Thanks in advance for any ideas. David
Think or Swim does not offer them. You can trade them easily in IB.
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