When I experimented it, sometimes it only allows me to write as small as 5 to 6 contracts. Why is that? Where do I find a formula for how does IB...
I thought there is Pinning effect on option expiration day, but it was not obvious on Google on Feb. 20 (last Friday). On Friday afternoon, I...
Let's say I sold some Feb 20 option that is out of money, shall I close my positions before market close today? What if I long some Feb 20...
Hi all, I am using InteractiveBroker's TWS platform. How do I do a market scan to find out the most expensive straddle that is currently...
http://www.techbargains.com/news_displayItem.cfm/152887 ----------- My budget allows me to buy only a desktop, not a laptop. Laptop of such...
Hi all, Although I only need to watch YM right now, I might find it useful later. So how many monitors do you stare at while doing...
Hi all, I am starting to learn daytrading and I am purchasing a new desktop PC. I've also already got a 20inch LCD screen in front of me. What...
Hi all, I am a newbie trader and just getting started into daytrading. I am looking for desktop PC system that is suitable for daytrading at...
I want to count historically, what's the frequency of Nasdaq gain for a consecutive 6 days and then lose on the 7th day... How many occurrence...
Hi all, I really don't want to split $5,000 out from my existing accounts with IB to deposit to TradeStation. Not to say every time you wire...
I haven't seen any discussions about this software. Strange. Arguably it is the best strategy exploration and back-testing software?
Driving without keeping track of the market is boring... I think there are three approaches: (1) Car radio (2) Download...
Is there a way to find out what happened around certain date in the past? For example, by reviewing other traders' trade log on Internet, I...
In IB, how do I print out all trades for later review? Something like this: 6/17/2008 .AAOSJ SOLD TO CLOSE 49 CONTRACTS OF OPTION .AAOSJ...
Hi all, Let's say I saw some other traders' tradelog on Internet and want to learn from him, what software can mostly efficiently help me go...
Hi all, Anybody reads magazines/papers to enhance their trading? Any recommendations? Thanks a lot!
What's the benefit of trading option on FX vs. trading FX itself? Given the same amount of initial fund, which one will give the maximal amount of...
I am studying and training myself for daytrading and want to trade super fast... I am using InteractiveBrokers... Any tips? Thanks!
Let's say you start with same amount of initial fund. And you look at a stock. One choice is to trade option. Another is to trade single stock...
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