Recent content by Austin Trader

Thank you for the reply. I will research this option.

Anyone had any luck using a proxy server to get trading software to run in a corporate environment?

OK, so I see I can use IRS form 6781 to report the gain / loss on futures contracts. My main question now is if I can report gain / loss on options trades as one entry, or if I need to line item each trade. As far as capital gains go, are options and equities taxed at the same rate...

I trade futures and options exclusively at different brokers. The futures broker mailed a 1099B with a monthly P&L of all trades. The options broker mailed a trading summary with a total cost basis and proceeds. As I made at least 1000 trades last year, how will I enter these figures on the...

Schwab does not allow trading of e-minis, but you can view a quote

Does anyone know of a way to export MATCHED trades via IB TWS or account management in Excel format? CyberTrader Pro has a handy function that allows you to export your matched trades, but all I can find from IB is individual executions, nothing matched. Thanks in advance.

That is not accurate. SSPro will have CME data.

I think it's ridiculous to criticize Oscar for having a few bad weeks. Every trading system is going to have draw down periods. Part of the business.

Anyone use CyberTrader or MB Trading for futures?

How exactly do you watch the Delta? Thanks in advance.

Houston is an energy trading town.

I did sign up for the IPE, but I still can't see the COIL symbol. I guess I'm not the only one frustrated about this. I do get the QM futures quote, but I wanted to see the CL index also. I guess I'm out of luck with IB on this issue. They're not all bad by any means, but improvement with...