I like to trade the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) but I find there are too few strikes. The UI trades in the $10.00 to $12.00 range, yet there are...
As I say, I am not slagging off the broker, which is E*Trade. I am, however, surprised that everything is manual when it comes to spread...
I've been trading for two months now. Net-net I've made some money, but mostly I'm on a steep learning curve about the mechanics, mathematics,...
Everything by Mark Wolfinger. Practical, plain language, conservative introductory texts. If it turns out you are a brilliant mathematician,...
I am trading mining stocks, precious metal ETF's and derivatives. I am working from Canada and there are tax and FX advantages to working in CDN...
Can anyone recommend base metal (specifically copper and nickel) or base metal index ETF's? I have found COPA (London) and DBB from Powershares....
I'm sure he wouldn't mind. With acknowledement to Peter Hoadley, here is what he said: "The Open Positions Manager is mean for end of day...
Never mind. Peter Hoadley very patiently wrote me a detailed and very helpful answer to this rather dumb question.
I have started using the tool set from Peter Hoadley. I bought the whole package and I love it. I do have a question. On the "Positions" sheet...
Right. What MTE said. I meant to say that. Really.
OK. Newby question warning!! What price is smart to use when valuing an existing position? The most recent trade is easiest, but in a spread it...
Does anyone know a good instrument with lots of liquidity for trading the USD? Powershares US dollar bullish (UUP) and US dollar bearish (UDN)...
Thanks. When I say "by Black-Scholes standards" I am referring to the fact that E*Trade calculates a "theoretical value" on their options...
I understand a calendar spread: same strike with different expiry. I understand a bull spread: same expiry with different strikes. Why wouldn't...
OK I'm a newby. Let's start with that. My question is: If options premiums are high by Black-Scholes standards (see GLD for virtually any strike...
When looking up a November 08 $36.00 Call for Agnico Eagle (AEM) on E*Trade the listing comes up like this: "Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd WRAP AEY.KO...
When looking at the options for various gold mining companies I notice that some have the term WRAP appended. Also the ticker for these changes....
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