Recent content by elomich

Avoid these guys at all costs.

TST is a scam. If you go live you are essentially getting a few thousand dollars in an account.

Hi, I am very new to spreads. I was hoping you could clarify: Remember that if this spread were truly “good” K/N would not be trading at a carry. I say this is money flow and now with acreage a question in new crop all the incentive lies with November over May. I feel this spread...

Ha seriously. I was talking about books for quick reference though.

What, if any, books do you keep by your trading desk for quick reference to?

Was wondering if anyone knew a good way to get price alerts (futures and tx) on your phone

Does anyone know where one can find charts of various markets dating back basically as far as possible? Thanks in advance.

Thanks for the replies...I think I have it figured out. The premium I paid was 210 (on the DOM). Multiply that by 100 and divide by 8 and I get like 2650 or something. So that is what I stand to lose right? I was not looking at the futures contract on the DOM...it was for the options...

Thanks...so in this case the premium would just be $210 for every contract? I understand that when you buy an option you're only paying for the premium, but in this case I'm just confused as to exactly what that is. The reason I'm confused is because my DOM tells me each tick is worth $12.50...

I never really trade options so bare with me. If I bought a put on 6E futures (euro) traded at the CME, what would my risk be if I paid 210? I would assume my risk would just be that - what I paid right? However on my ladder (CTS t4) it says every tick is worth 12.5. So, if the option went...

I only said fundamentals to demonstrate that I was looking for a source that would describe how a very wide variety of systems might work.