I used it not as an insult, but thinking a "smooth brain" was someone smart. I learned something new today.
For all of you smooth brain folks out there, please explain this to me. Yesterday just after the regular close, the SPX 3100 puts, expiring...
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Was that Fossett?
First Options was owned by Continental Bank. The story I thought you may have been talking about was when a trader in 1987 (who cleared First...
Is this where First Op was almost knocked out?
Some brokers (Interactive Brokers) will list the last trading day. So even though they expire Sept 15 AM, Sept 14th is listed (as this is the...
Thats the problem with SPX options. Its harder to sell this order flow. Since SPX options are single listed, there aren't the same opportunities...
Free commissions are tough for SPX options. The CBOE adds a substantial exchange fee and these orders don't bring the same amount in payment for...
Yes, lots of issues. They are talking about it on Reddit. We are aware that customers are experiencing issues with Fidelity.com, Active Trader...
Is that an extra data package, Bob?
The problem with standard options is they are multiple listed. So, if you send a spread to the COB in say MSFT, the best bid/offers on all legs...
What's nice about the SPX, is when a spread is sent to the COB, even if the market makers aren't interested in the spread, if it can be filled...
Consistent profits will be made trading with edge, not with any specific strategies. Finding that edge is the tough part, but it is possible.
Interactive Brokers is the only retail broker that I know of that allows full access to this overnight session and also the curb session just...
Thats the issue. I don't want to be filled on the Bats here and remove liquidity (and be charged). If the .50 offer is soley on the BATS, I would...
What the heck does that mean? If a stock is not in the penny program, options can't be quoted in pennies. You won't generally be able to enter a...
I'm not an expert here, I am just stating what I see in time and sales. I will see only 1 trade printed on the away exchange. I will not see any...
I don't think the last part of this concerning the final print on the original exchange is necessarily true. Quite often I will want to take an...
They are one of the highest paying exchanges for supplying liquidity. In a non penny stock they will pay .85 in a rebate. If you are with a...
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