Recent content by Whizo

http://www.theburningplatform.com/?p=42395 Found this article that touches on the ex food and energy issue. In a nutshell..food and energy comprises approx 22-25% of the average household budget, yet neither of these items are included. Total scam. There is no other way to...

http://paul.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1673&Itemid=69 To the poster that is bashing Mr. Paul... Please read the above article, and then for one moment consider the following. Ron Paul worked within an imperfect framework to further an agenda of right from...

Thank you for your response. If it is smart to capture the "free" money if long, why is it that if assigned (on my shorts) that I shouldn't be concerned, you pointed out that the dollars are the same...I am not understanding or missing something. Could you answer specifically.. 1. Lets...

Anyone out there that could offer some advice?

I am trying to figure out which of the ITM calls are candidates for early exercise. Dividend is around 50 cents a share and goes ex on friday morning. Cost of carry negligible, as expiration is friday. If that assumption is incorrect, pls advise. 105 puts went out today .25-.28 with .11...

Thanks for suggestion, but I am a spreader, so a per contract add on fee would not work for me.

Thanks everyone for input. I have checked further into CQG as execution platform....its tempting cuz the charts are soo good, unfortunately, the order execution is obviously more important. Also found that CQG has some very limited keyboard order entry functionality.

TGM, You mentioned something about TT free if u lease? I sure would like to find out more. Thanks

To all you back pain sufferers.. Those rubber balls u see people using in the gym are pretty decent at helping ease being uncomfortable while sitting. Can get em at any WMT for around 15-20 bucks..helped me alot.. being on the ball forces you to have good posture. Aerons are nice, but I'd...

Well said.

Red Duke, After reviewing ninjatrader site, I was unable to determine if order entry can be customized with hot keys. Is there anyone out there that trades futures with hot keys as opposed to point and click? Thanks for any input. Whizo

Anyone have some suggestions?

Would like to know if any of you ETers have some ideas about futures trading platforms? I have been using TT for almost 3 yrs(1.5 yrs I had no choice- employers platform), and I actually think it is garbage. I have traded equities on several platforms--the best being the Hammer. The...