Recent content by Blazed

that is not true, Its been mentioned before that if index options are traded like SPX, OEX, RUT, the commission is 1.25 a leg at TOS for IB clients IB >95% of times is usually ~1.5 a leg, often for stocks it is >1.25 a leg when combo / spread orders, or you could leg in to save pennies but...

tos require the account to be funded, is there one which dont? back testing is useful, to see if a strategy would work in the situation

is there a broker / other that allows "free" backtesting of options data? so we can try different strategies?

hajimow, enlighten us: 1.) which exchange do we direct to, to get the set up for highest rebate? 2a.) if it only applies to single legs, you take on more risk with legging in to get lower commissions, no? 2b) do you transmit the next orders immediately, eg vertical spread, you ready the...

hajimow, The more attractive commissions might not make up the loss you get from a potentially inferior price on your directed exchange? did you research this beforehand? With SMART, its suppose to choose the best price for you, though commissions are always expensive.