Hi, I'm still trying to understand how to work with VIX futures/options. Let's talk about specific example: - VIXFF, Jun options with...
You can back-test all day, you can look at charts all day... but nothing is like sitting in front of a monitor real time and watch the (lack) of...
Hi all, Starting to look into futures options... no experience at all with these. I was too busy during market hours to play with these, so...
Hi, Just curious if there are any users of iVolatility's IVM numbers. I've just started using them for back-testing, and also some basic...
Here's another one of those stocks that people are dying to short, leading to huge put/call arb numbers: NAT, trading $36.50 June 35 call:...
Hi, I've been trading long-only strategies with IB for months, and am now diversifying into a short strategy. It's a little scary dealing...
Hi, Is there a quick way (in excel or other similar platform) for automatically figuring out what US exchange a particular symbol is trading...
Hey guys, Thought I'd turn to the experts for a little advice. :) My strategy (confirmed in backtesting) is bearish in vol, and will gets...
Hi, Just curious if anyone has insight into typical option premiums in overseas (non-US) markets. Is the implied volatility in the...
A month ago I was trying to decide between several vendors... most looked roughly comparable, so I ended up going with IQFeed + NinjaTrader....
Hi, I'm hoping for some advice from those in the know about IB's "pegged to stock" order type....
Hi, Any thoughts on how to trade the ask/bid spread on options? My platform is IB. If I understand IB correctly, there's an order...
Hi, Just curious if anyone has recommended market scanner tools. I'm especially interested in scanner tools that would also cover LIFFE-listed...
Hi, I've never played with European listed options before. But I was looking at RBS, and would like some input from others. Here's what IB...
Hi, Does anyone know whether retail brokers, and specifically Interactive Brokers, supports the conversion of ADRs? That is, can I buy...
I know the title of this thread is insanely stupid... I'm not looking for a straight answer, just some general feedback from those with years of...
And... now I know what people mean when they say IB employees hate us. They really, really hate us. They really dislike us. They really wish...
Hi, I'm getting really paranoid about some of my (remotely hosted) trading systems. I'm taking normal precautions (anti-virus, Windows...
Hey guys, Can someone else with a Barchart subscription check something for me, and let me know if I'm nuts? Look at GNK (NYSE) on 3/19, at...
So... I'm really not a career trader, just an aspiring one. That's probably why I don't know the answer to this one. What the heck is a busted...
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