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    Sending option orders through the Sterling ActiveX API

    Couple of things I see missing: stiOrder.Instrument = "O"; // Option type E for equities stiOrder.OpenClose = "O"; // O/C As far as the routes go, since you are using a Demo account they might not be enabled. You can use this to get a list of routes: STIApp app = new STIApp(); Array...
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    Zero priced butterfly, worth commissions?

    @bob True. I agree that some all in commission rates will include the ORF OCC and FINRA fee but not the maker / taker model fees. Some brokers will pass those extra Royalty CBOE fees on because they are so expensive. For example, and I know you know this, but for the people that don't, if...
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    Zero priced butterfly, worth commissions?

    @FSU I would double check the "including exchange fees" with your broker. The CBOE charges depending on the premium .35 per contract for the strikes you were talking about plus .20 surcharge for Hybrid 3.0 of .20 per contract. I was also trading the Aug 2000 and 1990 puts today. Buying the...
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    As in the trading terminal Sterling get a list of orders?

    public STIOrderMaint Omaint;
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    As in the trading terminal Sterling get a list of orders?

    public STIEvents events; events = new STIEvents(); events.SetOrderEventsAsStructs(true); Forgot that part.
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    As in the trading terminal Sterling get a list of orders?

    public int OrderCount = new int(); public Array OrderList; public SterlingLib.structSTIOrderUpdate q; public string id; OrderList = Array.CreateInstance((typeof(SterlingLib.structSTIOrderUpdate)), 0); OrderCount = Omaint.GetOptionsOrderList(false, ref OrderList); q = new...
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    Why sleep when you can trade?

    Starting soon. SPX AND VIX OPTIONS. CBOE plans to launch Extended Trading Hours for options on both the S&P 500 and the VIX indexes on Tuesday, October 21, 2014, contingent upon completion of systems enhancements and SEC approval.
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    The Best Trading Proverbs

    Love your losers, hate your winners
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    Pictures of your trading stations

    Here is a good place to compare CPUs: http://www.cpubenchmark.net/
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    Trading Movies?

    25th hour has a great scene http://youtu.be/irYInw9B9BQ
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    Apex Clearing Margins

    I am sure the BD can't set the margin for less that what their clearing firm is setting it for unless they are self clearing.
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    Apex Clearing Margins

    True. But at Apex I believe they want a min of 250K to have a PM account.
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    Apex Clearing Margins

    I also clear through Apex and will get spread sheets like this showing changes in DT buying power and over night margin. Column B,C,D,E Stock Requirement Column B- Long overnight Column C- short overnight Column D- Long overnight Column E- short overnight Column F,G Stock...
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    ATS Trading Softwares

    I would add these guys to the voting list. http://www.rtsgroup.net/trading
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    CBOE Down

    Sorry Got bad info. They still could open today.
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