Some personal pros and cons of using L2: Pros: Over the years I got a good feel for reading order flow by looking at a chart, then watching...
Depends on the commods you want to trade. There are some great books out there but none that will 'teach' you how to trade in my opinion. Some...
It depends on so many factors... If hedging out a blue chip and for some reason you couldn't hedge with that same product at some point, you...
I think the points they are making is that the algos push markets to more extremes, looking to force some sort of capitulation to make money. This...
Inflation rising, rates falling/yields rising, markets will need to adjust for this new regime under the premise that the FED may not do as much...
Who offered you leverage on this product? That just seems absurd...you went from needing a 80% rally in the VIX to blow out to a 40% rally....
Good example which brings to mind the infamous Group B Rally which to this day had the most powerful rally cars. Several deaths in the crowds lead...
I know that they will pay a borrow fee on the stock as you mentioned so usually this is taken into account of what you are paid out.
It is the trader/investors responsibility - not the brokers. If he had no stop and they hold no instruction to act on his behalf then why would...
Mini S&P500 futures which use the ticker ES. I would avoid them if you have yet to hear of them.
Not Mav but... The VIX is a measure of vol in the S&P500 and 'normally' as the market trends higher it does so gradually over a number of years...
This twitter thread outlines the mechanics of the XIV in simple terms: [MEDIA] Essentially inverse ETF's are worthless long-term investments and...
Thanks to a degree...I mean I know how to manage risk from various points of view (worked on a MM desk and traded spreads) so not really looking...
I had a question for the more veteran spreaders out there - how do you approach risk management? Usually I take longer term views when trading...
Google it.
You could trade an option spread (forgot the exact term) but basically buy a call and finance that by selling a put. Where you buy and sell your...
Trading the ranges and trading breakouts are both useful depending on the type of market we are trading in. In more recent years, with suppressed...
Thanks MG, I thought that might be the case but was confused as these seemingly very well informed macro investors seemed to like the suggestion....
I was wondering if someone could help me. I had a question about using ED’s as a proxy for trading the US yield curve and hope this is the right...
With your background and probable skill in execution and risk management I would look at spreading STIRs/Notes/Bonds. You might not have the same...
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