I don't have any way of comparing, but the high/low prices are sometimes off. I use the market data information which shows several prices, which...
This is my first year to file a Schedule D with options trades. The brokers do not report options trades to the IRS. If one then includes stock...
It seems to me that it is more important right now for traders to look at the tremendous hight percentage of bull out there right now. It has been...
I had a problem last year with my new PC. I started with dial-up and 256RAM using AOL 8.0. I crashed every several days and spent more time with...
All I know is that I have made money by watching the Island trades after hours and several stocks I wanted out of jumped up to more than I wanted...
I don't have any problem with Interactivebrokers, I guess, because I trade options and stocks.
Dell took a bath on Thursday and rebounded some what on Friday. I have nevere seen a company's balance sheet with all the green that Dell has....
I suggest you look at Interactivebrokers, if you are a trader and looking for a low rate. I have looked at every commission offer by on line...
I am not sure what to say. Our politicos raved about the reduction in the tax rate for dividends. I have just tried to figure the tax rate on...
If you are talking about Interacivebrokers, I suggest you do a little study. I started with IB last August and quit before making a trade. They...
OMCATE/MSOSZYNSKI - I thank you for your replies. I am taking the liberty of asking another question. I have 5 different stock positions and 2...
To: Crackedback and Nkhoi Thank you for your help and comments. I really appreciate them.:)
This is my first year trading and what a surprise I had reading IRS Pub. 550. I have just finished my spreadsheet covering 292 stock and options...
IB is certainly the cheapest to trade with. If there is any other on-line broker that can compete with their rates, it would be interesting to...
My account with Brownco never required margin. My account with IB is popping up also with initial margin of 20% each morning and sometimes 40 plus...
To FAST TRADER and AAAintheBeltway. I appreciate your help and I believe I understand now.
Thank you for your reply. It is happening both ways. It happened on three trades today and also on Friday on different underlying stocks. The...
I am trading with Interactivebrokers and find their stock executions rapid, but when I place call options in the middle of the Bid/Ask, for...
:) I have found that Brownco is an easy web site and trading system for both stocks and options. Their customer support people are great, but...
:eek: I don't want to be a wet blanket, but I suggest a serious reading of "Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options" available at any...
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