Recent content by martyg

By the way, I was talking about buying index futures, not options. It just happens to be in McMillan's options book. Marty

In chapter 5 of McMillan on Options, he talks about various strategies, some of which involve spreads on two related indices. I was wondering how to determine which indices are related with regard to their normal premiums? The strategies discussed involve buying a large differential in the...

Since Im under the $25K limit right now, Im going to get into options which are not covered by the new rule. My question is, how good is IB for trading options? Is there another broker that would be a better choice as far as commissions or easy of use? Also could someone please recommend a...

Can someone please recommend a good book on options (preferably one that they have read)? I have a fairly good understanding of stock trading, analysis, etc..., but still fuzzy on trading options. With the $25K rule going into effect soon and me with less than $25K, I need to get into...

Im still confused about trading options on IB. Will I be able to open a "cash and options margin account" with less than 25K after the new rule takes effect?? If Im just using the account to trade options then it shouldnt be a problem right?

Could someone please help me out a little by explaining to me the difference(s) between trading stocks and trading options and futures. With the 25K rule going into effect, it looks like I need to learn about this area of the market. If its a really lengthy answer maybe somebody could point me...

Im asking because I dont have anywhere near that much and I assume it will affect me. I tried to look it up on the SEC website but couldnt find it. From the other posts Ive read here (1) I would have to have 25K to use margin at 4:1, but I wasnt planning on using margin while Im getting my...

Wow, Didnt expect so many responses in one day. Thanks to everyone for helping me out on that one. I suspected that IB was the same as EDAT, just wanted to doublecheck. Yes I am new--to the market as well as this website, but Im finding both of them very interesting so far. Im sure Ill have...

That could be a very obvious or stupid question, but while I was reading another thread Babak mentioned EDAT execution as one of the "minimum requirements for intraday trading". Im not sure exactly how IB executes their trades so maybe someone could explain it to me. I assume that it might not...