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    Any traders in here who specialize in volatility skew and probabilities-based strategies?

    Are there recommended stock forward skew scanners?
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    ES, NQ & YM margins increasing starting tonight at 6PM ET...

    https://misc.interactivebrokers.com/cstools/contract_info/v3.10/index.php?action=Details&site=GEN&conid=316263647
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    ES, NQ & YM margins increasing starting tonight at 6PM ET...

    so HSI is Hang Seng https://www.google.com/search?q=hsi What is HHI?
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    SVXY @ significant drawdown

    https://seekingalpha.com/article/4095356-profiting-market-volatility-anti-vix-etf-svxy
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    Tasty Works, $10 flat fee for option traders

    While they also don't pay interest on cash balances, Tradier's REST API looks good. They also have a cobranded $40/month unlimited options trading offering at http://try.tradier.com/steady-o-013/
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    Option Commissions: Who is the best broker?

    OK, so with quick searches I see management fees of ~1%(+) and a $4800 flat fee: http://www.ghpia.com/process-and-fees/fee-structure/ https://www.advisoryhq.com/articles/financial-advisor-fees-wealth-managers-planners-and-fee-only-advisors/#Flat-Fees http://www.basonasset.com/our-fee-structure/...
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    Option Commissions: Who is the best broker?

    Read the broker disclosures carefully. "Smart" orders are likely partially PFOF driven, and I wouldn't be surprised if DMA orders would fall under PFOF too ...
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    Option Commissions: Who is the best broker?

    Will the RIA folks work with non-professionals (having the desired account size or trade volume)?
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    'Teasing' Bids/Asks to narrow a spread by submitting/cancelling orders - what's this pattern called?

    Would this be considered "algo baiting"? http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-11-22/uk-trader-fined-60000-pounds-outsmarting-algorithms
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    thoughts on Jellifin?

    https://jellifin.com/ now has $25/month unlimited covered call, long put/call trades. Their broker is https://www.thirdparty.com/ https://brokercheck.finra.org/firm/summary/144076
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    "Rogue" traders who made billions...?

    http://t.co/gRcD2lkg
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    Beginner in selling Bull Put Spread

    Trading less number of contracts, you will likely lose less on bid/ask spread in sum.
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    Beginner in selling Bull Put Spread

    Diagonals because of the low volatility? Thanks
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    Beginner in selling Bull Put Spread

    The one change you might consider is trading wider spreads with reduced number of contracts. This will reduce commissions and might improve slippage.
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    The Trading Pits Are Coming Back!!??!!

    Would PB offer a better quoting/news feed? https://www.wedbush.com/services/ct/prime-brokerage http://www.limebrokerage.com/
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