Do you mean that Penson follows exactly the TIMS requirements and does not require higher margin? Are there any brokers except for Penson that...
Thanks for the link, but I am searching for brokers that don't follow TIMS pretty closely but exactly follow TIMS. And I saw in a TOS paper PM...
Are there any brokers that follow exactly the TIMS margin requirements used by the OCC regarding US index options (such as the SPX) in a portfolio...
Actually my trades may involve also SPX. Why can a floor broker improve my results regarding the SPX? Is it connected to the SPX being traded only...
The reason I asked about prime brokers is because they say they can get my orders filled even when such orders are not filled through the...
Hello, I would like to trade a large amount of spreads of a relatively illiquid long-term options and I encounter problems in getting my order...
See the following link (regarding SMART guaranteed orders): http://ibkb.interactivebrokers.com/node/1683 Please let me know if I didn't...
You raised important points and indeed only IB may have answers. However, I understand from IB website that in smart routing they take the risk of...
You mentioned IB -- in their website it is stated that their smart routing represents each leg of a spread order independently and enters each leg...
Thanks for the answers. Just to clarify -- if "smart route" may only send the order to a single mm and therefore the order may not be executed...
Hello, I have two questions related to order execution: 1. If I submit a spread order (say, put vertical credit spread with two legs) does...
So I will actually have to have pre-arrangements with someone that is willing to take the other side of the position? In such method, does the...
Thanks for the response. If I use spreads (such as vertical spreads) instead of single orders will it increase my chances of getting filled at a...
Thanks for the response. Did you use spreads (such as verticals) or single orders? Does such spread (say, vertical spread) may may enhance the...
Thanks for the response. What is IBD?
Hello, I am interested mainly in long-term options investing (through LEAPS) and I am afraid that it may only be implemented with relatively...
Hello, I am interested mainly in long-term options investing (through LEAPs) and I am afraid that it may only be implemented with relatively...
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