I assume his / your commissions per share are higher than ECN rebates. If you are charged per trade and trade large size, you're effective...
Not necessary if he/she is clipping 50 lots :) (I guess your question leaves ambiguity re trades vs. contracts)
This is incorrect as per the second sentence on the CME's website: https://www.cmegroup.com/confluence/display/EPICSANDBOX/Implied+Orders+-+Examples
Not many people 'daytrading' these in the same way as for example equity index futures - a significant part of volume is done by spread traders -...
Shouldn't this be equal to the equity risk premium + (or -) the alpha you generate? By entering into specific trades as opposed to taking broad...
Please work this out for yourself again... (I understand the concept and importance of ratio spreads, and they are not used to calculate P&L.)...
Can you give one example where 'the number' falls and you have not lost any money?
Feb 19 is not the 9th contract: [ATTACH]
What is rude? Asking for someone's (expert) views on a subject? I'm not looking for a shortcut, but I am aware that GAT's views / suggestions on...
Hi Rob, Just wanted to check on the position of the above item on your to-do list :) Your thoughts / view on adaptations required would be much...
I see https://www.degiro.eu/ advertising a lot lately. (I don't use them, so I cannot comment on quality or service)
No, what Matt is saying is that futures are a cleaner way to express a view on direction than options.
You have to think in USD value of the pair rather than futures levels. The USD value is the futures level multiplied by the point value of the...
Thx, this would be very much appreciated - looking forward to it!
Hi Rob, I noticed in the presentation (~17:25) you mention that the framework you discuss in the presentation doesn't particularly 'play well'...
What about (al) most (all liquid) commodity futures or US stocks? Are they not quoted in USD? (MSFT is effectively MSFTUSD, Corn is effectively...
Near-front volatility was mostly driven by unexpected closure of Forties pipeline. As this should be repaired in a matter of weeks, I would not...
In your situation, IB is providing you with a margin loan in USD on which you pay interest. The OP is taking a different approach: He does not...
Not really an options guy here, but always interested to learn more so I wouldn't mind reading your draft paper either. (Similar to JackRab I also...
FYI, In the Netherlands (and probably many other EU states), derivatives are protected up to €20k under the so-called BCS...
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