Recent content by razf1

I wanted to get some feedback how most of you are sizing your positions for treasury futures. Here is an example of my sizing style: Account size = 100k Largest loss = -3% percent of account allocated to system = 5% I would trade 2 ES for this system. Now if I want to trade TY for...

All, Question for those trading in an LLC...since capital gains are passed down through schedule-k how can you split out the capital gains 60/40 like you do personally for 1256 contracts. My understanding is when you trade in LLC its passed as ordinary income and not an investment. I hope...

Anyone in northern burbs wanna meet up for drinks after hours/Fridays? Would be nice since some of us dont go downtown every week :)

Can anyone tell me why SP hasnt gone to globex yet? The open outcry fills are horrible if sent as market unlike ES.

Yeah I guess I am wondering about estimated taxes on capital gains versus wages...since capital gains is not consistent income stream my expectation would be that while you are liable for the tax on it, you do not have to pay it per quarter as you do for normal wages.

Hey guys, Was wondering any of you that are incorporated as LLCs...do you pay yourself the capital gains quarterly and then file at same time or pay lump sum end of year. I am wondering if there are any issues as this is not normal wages so unsure if IRS would penalize me for not giving...

Sorry to hear that...if this is any indication though the money might need to be made on swing trades.

saliva..I feel your frustrations..being short IT trades from mid dec as well as day shorts today and nothing seems to work on downside. Just curious if you are planning on covering your shorts if we do close here or lower. I have a bad feeling if this is the best bears can do we pop next week.

Can someone please pull the plug on this mofo..this is getting ridiculous

Thanks for that explanation opt..didn't think about how the vol was expanded prior to report. Waiting for this SDD to resume.

Can someone explain to me how VIX is down 1.3% when ES is down 1.5%? Isnt this bearish for remainder of the day?