Recent content by FM_Tarwater

of course.

http://bit.ly/9Tf0OV So freakin' funny. Can't count the number of times I've had similar conversations. Favorite Line: "What do you trade?" " Size. I trade F'ing size." Enjoy.

Look into mini-prime accounts, or at least someone who can provide clearing and a DVP capability. Keep in mind you need an account size somewhere in the neighborhood of a million bucks to really even be considered by the smallest of the mini-primes. As far leverage is concerned, I'm unsure the...

Full service brokers can be an absolute must for some strats, for others it makes absolutely no sense. For example,lets say you a very active EUREX prop scalper, then a high priced full-service broker is an absurd choice. Margins are razor thin and you have to bargain down on a $/RT basis...

It could also be volume weighted (more in the winter, less in the summer). it could also be based on a season (injection season, withdrawl season), or it can be a straight calendar strip like you are suggesting. just depends.

Thanks Monty, I don't think they're there anymore, but will definitely double check. Regardless, thanks, I appreciate it.

Hey All, I'm currently looking to make the move and get into energy/power/electricity trading after being a financial markets trader for the past few years. I was wondering if anyone knew of any solid firms in Colorado (my home state) that would be worth contacting. Any help would be greatly...

modern day gnosticism.

I agree sentiment is skewed a tad too bullish, but I have to say it reminds me of one of Ned Davis' trading mantras "We find that it is best to go with the flow of sentiment until it reaches an extreme and reverses, at which point we take a contrary position." I feel it safe to say we've seen an...

Does anyone know where I might be able to find data/estimates of the marginal cost of production for various commodities? My guess is they've all have been hit so hard recently that a few might be getting close. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks.

I remember reading somewhere his strategy was the selling ATM vol while going long tails. It centers around the idea that return distributions not only have fat tails, but also have a "pinched" or "peaked" center. Also, the short atm vol position should somewhat consistently "pay the bills" and...

This is the only thing that comes to mind.