This has been quite an informative thread. Thanks to all. I have looked at several fee-based option trading services - most are liars; some try to provide what can be termed a realistic service, even going so far as to admit they are wrong sometimes; but I haven't seen any that will persuade me to subscribe. As I said in the first post, I want to diversify, am already trading stocks and futures and I am seeking a conservative option trading service; any suggestions? whom would you recommend? Thanks, Jahajee