Recent content by Kedwards

I think you give him too much credit, most of Ben74's picks were from the service; don't think his screening had much if any 'edge'. I was subscribed there also.

hey orimsh, whats the volume and open interest in the put strikes you are trying to get out of? Have you tried to put any limit orders between the spread?

ok thanks guys :)

Just for clarification, his account won't be debited the dividend for 6900 short shares? Or, it will be debited, but his account balance will net out the same as the premium is subtracted from the short puts?

damn you just let emg set you up

wrong site, wallstreetoasis.com

ES has lots of scale and $500 margins, so as long as psychology isn't the issue, sizing up is the only thing limiting $15,000 from $150,000.

Do you have a system for writing options, or were you planning on selling and just hoping the underlying doesn't move? i.e., do you have an exit strategy?

combo order, don't sell them as individual legs unless you are legging on purpose for better pricing. if it's some illiquid stuff, well, good luck. if it's ATM straddle, shouldnt have a prob with combo order. TOS and IB support combo orders, if you are trading somewhere else...where?

Traders have to be Robin Hood? EU is trying to impose that tax, btw. All financial transactions taxed to feed starving children in africa.

oh shit, emg and jack hershey in one thread

6E futures options. or otc, try alpari fx options. I think symbol FXE trades options also.

do you trade them yourself

Another 'surprise' CPI flash estimate and EUR will print 1.50 , re: january. Dixie isn't going to help, did you see those job numbers. "I think most investors realize the EURO is a failed project." I think everyone thought that around new years, and then CPI came out and trichet...

Following up badger's post, Pattern Daytrader rule would be a problem with exactly $25k, as once you fall below it you'll get some sort of alert from your broker. That said, trading ES and being scared will likely dwindle $25k in no time, whether it's one fell swoop or death by a thousand...