I have some questions about this strategy that I have looked at extensively. I have a trade: DEC08 ES is the underlying; Short NOV08 795P; Long...
I have noticed something unusual with my charts. I trade the ES. When I create a chart--usually one day, 5 minute intervals--after 9:30 AM EST,...
1. What time of day to do enter your option trades? I have been wondering whether it really makes a difference. I have looked at the open...
Any Board members actually trade OPM and are exempt from NFA/CFTC designations CTA and CPO? If so, what do your business entities look like? How...
My cousin submitted an application to IB on Monday, April 21, 2008. He received an email asking about criminal history. He promptly responded...
Anyone using this platform to trade futures options with their broker? My broker and I are looking at other platforms with which exchange-traded...
Suppose I have one short put that is OTM, and one short call that is ITM. I am trading ES futures options, and it is expiration Friday. Suppose...
I have used the IB TWS. Even though I can't stand IB's customer service, I was able to execute all futures options trades without a...
Since the thread started by Mark_nyc intrigued me, I wanted to make a weekly post of the short straddle I entered on March 20, 2008. I initially...
I like to use the slow stochastic when entering trades. In an established downtrended market, I enter my shorts when the slow stochastic reaches...
I am looking for the best stock and stock options broker. Criteria: Decent customer service, lowest commission rates for low-volume investing...
I have been selling OTM puts on the ES for about three years. When volatility was low, I just sat on the puts until they expired. In 2007,...
I had been a long-time account holder with IB. I sell futures options hedged with short futures. My trading style requires that I keep an eye on...
Just curious. Everyone today seems to run credit checks and criminal background checks. Has anyone ever been denied an account at a brokerage...
I submitted a new account application two weeks ago at IB. At the same time, I wired funds for trading. At this point in time, my account is still...
I submitted a new account application two weeks ago at IB. At the same time, I wired funds for trading. At this point in time, my account is...
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