Hi, I had a call calendar spread, May 8th/15th on the spx at strike 2385. When I closed it today the spx was trading at about 2400. I noticed that...
Has the new snapshot quote system gone into effect yet. I did not change any of my market data subscriptions, but I am still getting realtime quotes?
does anyone here use futures options instead of futures to trade calendar spreads on things like grains or oil? Any pointers or tips, thanks.
I am looking for a futures options broker and trading platform to trade futures options spreads. I need a low account minimum, under $5000. I was...
Hi, is there a way to create a position that acts like being long 100 shares, but for only 10 points in either direction, then stops gaining or...
I was thinking of a deep money put option on the s&p index
Hi, I had an idea for trading, but wanted to get some of your insights. The s&p futures is trading about 7 points below the s&p index right now...
Hello, I own long term options on a 3x etf. With the new possible regulations regarding leveraged funds, I wanted to know what happens to options...
I just found out about options on vxst, a short term volatility index. They have weekly options which work well with a strategy that I have, but...
Hi, gamma scalping looks appealing to me, but when trying it in my practice account, so far I have not had much luck. I was practicing using...
Say I have 25,000 in an account. I know that for day trading stocks, I can buy 100,000 worth of stock. If an option spread requires margin, am I...
Hi, I am struggling to have success day trading. Could you refer me to 2 or 3 of your favorite threads for learning a successful day trading...
I am now confused about options. Say that I bought a calendar spread, selling an august call with a 25 strike, and buying the sept call with a 25...
Hi, I am just learning about options and option spreads. I am worried though that an option in part of a spread I buy will be exercised early if...
I did not notice that before, thanks.
Hi, I have a newly opened account with interactive brokers and have made a few trades. Today when I logged on at about 4pm Wednesday central time,...
I mostly want to trade stocks. Also, is Scottrade really as bad as some of the reviews that I have read? I have an account with them that I have...
I am looking to open an account for day trading, but cannot decide which broker to use. I read through the reviews on this site, but there are...
Hi, I have been looking and cannot find a website that offers free range bar charts. Does anyone know where I can get these. Also, if there is...
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