Hi ggsn1, Are you a directional trader, or a vol trader... with options, it's either correct direction or correct volatility that makes...
Congrats on your performance... are you long vol or short vol with your non-directional trades? Walt
Give "TastyTrade.com" a "look-see"... Tom Sosnoff and Tony Batista, two former option floor traders who have been very successful, give a free...
+1... as a matter of fact, Ben Bernanke recently testified to that effect before congress... In the end, the fed will simply hold the bonds until...
I'm having some fundamental problems with "non-guarantee" spreads on financial (treasury) futures. I would like to enter a four legged...
thanks...
How much would you charge?
I would be fine with buying at the ask and selling at the bid; however, I have no coding skills. It would be easier for me to pay someone to code...
thanks for your reply DM... what I'm looking for is a software that will execute all legs of an intercommodity spread simultaneously. I wouldn't...
I'm having a problem with Interactive Brokers. I'm interested in executing a spread that often will include 3 - 5 different treasury instruments....
Is anyone experienced with trading the BOB spread? Would you offset this spread with the ZN? thanks, Walt
I'll give SPX a "look see"; however, I'm willing to bet that I will run into the same type of shenanigans as with ES... but perhaps I'll be...
I'm sorry guys, but I just don't buy it... since when did any broker, particularly IB, start looking to protect the customer from losing money, or...
Comintel & Pfranz, Your perspective is appreciated; however, the big difference is that I'm not talking about naked positions. If I was trying...
With all due respect, the contract in question is VERY LIQUID, even far month contracts... I'm talking about the E-mini, not pork bellies......
I'm not sure if this thread belongs here or in the Options forum; nonetheless, here is the "CRAZY" margin requirement imposed by Interactive...
I figure that I'll have time on my side... interest rate simply cannot remain this low forever... the moment any rumors about the Fed pulling back...
I shorted the ZB at 146... I wish I waited to 148 before shorting it... I'm thinking about adding to my short position if it gets to 150... I...
I'm taking a big hit by not spreading on yesterday's transactions. I thought the risk/reward & probability was in my favor to short the ZB (30 yr...
FWIW... here's my perspective.. Institutional shift from the bond (fixed income) market to the equity market... Ironically, the Feds actions...
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