Hello, why is the margin for a short VXX option only ~$35 (portfolio account). E.g. the margin for SPX short options (and also most other...
Hello, I did some option trades and using smart routing. It happened that some orderes were executed at CBOE, PSE, AMEX and I got always...
Hello, I have an account at IB and there it isn't allowed to trade after the first notice day. Now I heared that some other brokers offer...
Hello, can somebody explain to me how to calculate the fair values of the different GC futures? Are the futures connected to spot? And are...
Hello, is there any possibility or strategy to profit just from a steepening skew? So that neither theta nor gamma/delta plays a role and you...
Hello, I have a question about the IB account statment. Under the cash report there is "cash settling MTM" listed. What does that mean? At...
Hello, I'm trading Bund options (OGBL) and using IB. It it better to use bundled or unbundled when I make ~500 rt/month? And trading options...
Hello, recently I recognize that it's not possible to have a open order on both sides of the same option contract (CBOE). The TWS says: "You...
Hello, the settlement value is calculated each friday with the opening prices of the 500 stocks (SET). Is there any realtime website where...
I'm looking for some informations how the exchanges manage orders in spreads or butterflies. For example let's take the CBOE and their options....
Hello, can somebody explain how the implied volatilities of the different expirations of the SPX options are linked? Is there any algorithm or...
Hello, for the last weeks/months there was always an increase in implied volatility of the SPX (deep) otm puts as market went continuously up....
Hello, is it possible to hedge the increase (or decrease) of a SPX put's implied volatility with a VIX option? Eg. SPX Jan 1050 put - what VIX...
Hello, what expiration date is used to calculate the greekr & IV of SPX options? Last trading day is normally the thursday; settlement value...
Hello, I just recognized that at some websites with option chains there are different implied volatilites for calls and puts with same strike...
Hello, perhaps someone can help me. I'm looking for a way to hedge the vega of an out the money put. Is there any possibility without changing...
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