My only concern with an FCM is the security of your funds...what is the risk of them going out of business with your money tied up? Also how...
I've noticed changes in my margin requirements when I buy a butterfly on ES options which I assume is considered commodities...I'm with TOS so my...
I think the grill is closed.....much like the market this summer...prob a good time to travel...
Where have YOU been? :)
They raised the margins because volatility in gold and silver went up....very understandable to raise margins when vol increases, but when vol is...
Isn't that what margin is for? Why not increase margin requirements? Perhaps because increasing margin requirements would incentivize clients...
Yikes...it does say last sale....who would actually sell at that price? I can understand buying......but fat finger?
That is correct...they cannot seem to get the Greeks on future options and the margin calc is crazy screw up...incomprehensible fluctuations...
long time no hear from ms doji...you aren't usually in these neck of the woods...CL not exciting enough for you? :) I'd love to see some of your...
If I get any shorter I'll disappear:(
You have 5 years of data ......look at what you were trading when you made 5% and what you were trading when you made 18%. Then look at the...
Will they be refunding the fee's already charged anytime soon? :D
This has to be a huge revenue stream for them and if they stay with it .....others will follow...very troublesome .
You might be surprised....I am curious if/how IB measures exposure fee's on futures options since the futures market is settled each night my...
I use a very similar strategy but in 2013 but when I got too negative rather than keep fighting simply bought long call verts..OTM long call...
Keeping a journal and careful records during the drawdowns was also helpful to me. Hard to do both emotionally and when you are working or busy...
The single best advise I've ever received on ET and followed thru with was to periodically take profits. When I started taking out a minimum amt...
amazing.....we will charge a fee to make clients "aware"...... not because we want more revenue..... Its all altruistically for YOUR BENEFIT not...
that will be the DAILY fee (assuming risk stays the same)? ouch
If you are a retail trader then your broker will liquidate the position...the option settles into the futures and you will then have to close the...
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