Wow, I'm glad I asked. Although many of my long/shorts are correlated, like you said anything can happen. I don't think I would be happy if IB...
I know very little about margin and I am wondering if I am pushing any limits in my IB account. Using similar ratios to my account here is a...
Thanks dinn,. One more question, I get the feeling that this capability may depend on the stks traded. At least the IB warning message seems to...
Are you sure that these stk-to-stk combo orders are working? That is, have you actually had executions? On my computer it looks like the order has...
Last week the IB stock vs. stock combo orders stopped working altogether. IB told me that they are no-longer supporting this type of combo order...
IB recently sent a notice saying that stock vs stock combo orders will not be guaranteed. Other types of combos are still guaranteed, e.g., stock...
Spin, I guess my note was confusing. I was focused on the put-call parity question and I inadvertently ignored the ROI question. As far as...
Excellent question and I admit it puzzled me for a while. However, I think I can simplify the question which may lead to an answer.. A CC is...
It's been a while, but as I recall put-call parity was apparently out of whack. The puts were much more expensive than the calls. So reversion to...
I agree that IB waits until the limit price is slightly exceeded before it executes. Although in fast moving markets, like at the open, the price...
I use stock/stock combos all the time. Try dragging the stocks from the trading window into the Combo window. Don
IB has this capability it's called a combo order. Don
Walt, my experience has been similar to yours . That is, profits were much higher earlier in the year than they have been recently. Judging...
Yes, Interactive Brokers has such a capability. You can use their combo order to define your pairs with appropriate ratios and then click transmit...
I've done a few pair trades using DITM options with some success. I use DITM options as they seem to be a good substitute for long/short stock...
Jonny, my tools say that these two stocks have poor correlation. Do your tools say the same? Don
No, assuming you mean the difference between the two stock prices (I don't use Pairtrade software). Actually the combo price can be confusing...
Yup, IB's Combo Trader handles odd lots just fine. I do it all the time. Don
Maybe I don't understand you, but the combo order does let you set a price for the combo, not for each leg as you stated. Of course you need to...
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