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  1. Alternative to Hang Seng Futures

    For those who trade Hang Seng Futures, and find the volatility to be too much to handle, there is a great alternative - H-Shares futures on the...
    Thread by: chucksil, Jun 15, 2013, 2 replies, in forum: Trading

  2. SPXPM expiration

    That's what I thought - it was the language that didn't make sense. Another reason to avoid the SPX is the ridiculous way in which they come up...
    Post by: chucksil, Mar 15, 2012 in forum: Options

  3. SPXPM expiration

    I guess what's confusing me is why do they even talk about an exercise? They should just say that all in the money options at expiration will...
    Post by: chucksil, Mar 14, 2012 in forum: Options

  4. SPXPM expiration

    I know SPXPM options are European style, which can only be exercised on the last day, this Friday. I have a short position as part of a vertical...
    Thread by: chucksil, Mar 14, 2012, 9 replies, in forum: Options

  5. Today's ES at close

    The ES (e-mini S&P) dropped about 8 points in a few seconds at the close, then recovered. Is this due to the "rebalancing" that I hear the...
    Thread by: chucksil, Feb 29, 2012, 6 replies, in forum: Index Futures

  6. IB Margin Problem

    Thank you for sharing your example, which sounds very similar to mine. There is an issue with how IB calculates margin on verticals. It should be...
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 14, 2011 in forum: Options

  7. IB Margin Problem

    I will tell you again - I was never short!!! When opening a credit spread, I went long first. When closing a credit spread, I bought back the...
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 14, 2011 in forum: Options

  8. IB Margin Problem

    OldTrader - I too am still grappling for a reason. I also thought their margin analyzer would always seek out the best result. But they told me...
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 14, 2011 in forum: Options

  9. IB Margin Problem

    zdreg, please read my posts again - I have said several times I DID NOT try to close out a spread by selling the long calls first!!!!! Why do you...
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Options

  10. IB Margin Problem

    OK - here are answers to all your questions: These were not weeklies, they were traditional 3rd Friday of the month options. I didn't try to...
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Options

  11. IB Margin Problem

    Well, zdreg, you would lose that bet. Simply put, I was short 120 OCT SPY calls between 123 and 130, and long 120 OCT SPY calls between 124 and...
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Options

  12. IB Margin Problem

    Reg-T
    Post by: chucksil, Oct 12, 2011 in forum: Options

  13. IB Margin Problem

    I have been very happy with IB for many years - never had a problem, and great options executions and commissions. For example, last week, sold 20...
    Thread by: chucksil, Oct 11, 2011, 40 replies, in forum: Options

  14. IB - Liquidate Last

    I agree it was my fault - I felt really stupid watching it happen right in front of me. I just don't understand why it happened. Several...
    Post by: chucksil, Feb 1, 2007 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  15. IB - Liquidate Last

    I was short 10 ES, and own 17,500 sh of a $3.00 stock. I designated the stock "liquidate last". Even before I designated the stock as liquidate...
    Thread by: chucksil, Jan 31, 2007, 5 replies, in forum: Interactive Brokers

  16. Trading for the insomniac...

    Hang Seng futures have what you want - IB offers it.
    Post by: chucksil, Dec 20, 2006 in forum: Trading
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