Just went to the website to check on Futures Options. The only order type available are limit orders (GTC and Day Orders). This is not good....
One last question and it is a logistic question. I have never been subject to an assigment of any ES futures--I have usually closed them out or...
Week 2, May08 short straddle update. The ESH8 closed at 1415.75. The P1385 closed at 7.25 and the C1385 closed at 38.00. My maintenance margin...
Would you sum up your positions and when they were placed as of Friday, May 2? It would be easier to follow your progress and thinking. On...
Looked at GO; went with Global Futures. They gave me, after discussion, the same commission rate as IB. The customer service is top-notch. The...
I would go 3-5% OTM to purchase the puts. That is where most money managers "shop" for insurance. Also, you did not mention the instrument, but...
His application was approved this AM.
This is an excellent comment. An IC comes with more insurance and less profit and more margin requirement; a short straddle comes with less...
I also have a sliding stop loss that I use each week. During week 1, it is 50% (of the total premium); week 2, it is 40%; week 3, it is 30%; week...
A number of good points. I did a check the NFA website; there are a number of offenders, with various crimes, that were eventually accepted for...
Bump for comments from Interactive Brokers representatives. Thanks.
How about writing LEAPs on good quality, high-dividend stocks (DOW, S&P components, ie)? I have messed with covered calls for seven years. I was...
I wish to report a new short straddle for the MAY08's. This time I did an "unbalanced" short straddle. I sold 3 P1385 at $26.75, and I sold 2...
Quick question: What is the advantage of legging into an IC? It seems you will lose some time value waiting for the ES to pull back. Then what...
I know of a number of individuals with a criminal history and have accounts with IB. So, according to you, IB needs to go back and run a criminal...
That thread deals with financial and moral turpitude related crimes. My cousin's is non-violent, non-financial drug-related, and he received...
My cousin submitted an application to IB on Monday, April 21, 2008. He received an email asking about criminal history. He promptly responded...
Final short straddle update. To recap, on March 20, I sold 1 P1325 @36 and 1 C1325 @39.25. Initial margin was $6500.00. The total premium...
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