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I was testing the IB Mobile App on my Galaxy Notes. After I pressed the Combo Build button, I saw a message on the bottom of the screen "tap options above to select legs". But not matter what I tried, I couldn't go any further. Anyone have actually traded option spreads on your smart phone with...

I am really out-dated. Did not realized that options on an ETF would not be cash settled. Don't want that. I Just found that CBOE had launched a Mini-SPX options back in 2005. One of my reason trading the OEX options was the smaller size. But I just could not get a feel of that index value...

I am exploring the feasibility of collecting the theta with defined risk. I don't have any edge at this point but with experience I am hoping I can develop some intuition about the probability of the underlying movement. I don't like being short and double down when the market is going...

I used to trade the S&P 100 options from the CBOE. Small order size. I had an account with IB. That was more than 10 years ago. I am thinking to trade S&P 500 options spreads (short box spread). Is IB still one of the best? Any recommendations on the products I could trade? Are options on S&P...