NYOB is absolutely correct that SSF are not given Sec. 1256 Tax treatment. Instead everything is short term capital gains. 20% margin vs Reg T...
On the OneChicago website under the Market Data tab you will find a "Price Volume and Open Interest" link. Here is the direct link:...
Two reasons. First to make it more attractive to the hedge funds and secondly so we could offer it at a more attractive transaction cost....
We have talked with ThinkorSwim several times about offering the product.....as well as Optionsexpress and Ameritrade and TDWaterhouse etc....
As of Wednesday May 7, 2008 OneChicago will begin listing these additional ETF products. All SSF on the products listed below will have a 1000...
First to the PDT question: Out of our control I'm afraid. SEC mandate. Please remember that even if PDT question gets resolved the use of...
PDT rules apply to securities accounts. Trading SSF in futures accounts may not have the same restrictions but you should check with your...
We now list 19 ETF futures. Diamonds have a 100 multiplier while all the rest have a 1000 multiplier. The complete list can be found on our...
-how would a sec and cftc merger affect SSFs and how likely you think that will happen? SSFs are already regulated by both the SEC and the...
It has been pointed out that I failed to include the link. My apologies. www.onechicago.com Best
OneChicago has recently launched our new website. The front page displays a table of Single Stock Future symbols where the offer on the...
You may be able to get the equivalent short delta position in C by utilizing the Single Stock Futures market. Use limit orders. Be careful...
We do have listing standards such as must be listed on a national exchange; minimum float; minimum number of shareholders etc. Interesting...
Daal: The performance bond requirement for the SSF can be met with T-bills. LIBOR transactions are not. T-Bills posted as performance bond...
SSF are an obligation to purchase the stock in the future if not offset prior to expiry. This means that there is no voting right associated...
All trading contains risk. The pricing of the SSF is as follows: SSF=StockPrice + Interest-dividend The SSF will behave very much like...
I must say. I sit here stunned and that doesn't happen often. In all my years of trading on the floors, running a Market Maker operation,...
At the very least it should be looked at as a way to improve your financing of your equity positions by understanding the mechanics of brokerage...
EFPs are a way to refinance your position. If you are carrying a long stock position on margin it may be possible to BUY the EFP which is a two...
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