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Not sure what you mean by that. Implied vol is not directional and does not point to fair value, it is a measure of uncertainty. But, if it works for you, that is great. True prop firms, a prop firm that hires you as an employee and does not take your capital, are generally looking for one of...

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Happy to chat anytime. Thank you for the bump dealmaker. Website and contact information below. Bob

I agree that an option trader needs to learn to adapt to volitle markets, but not everyone loses money in those markets. I had my best years with those conditions. I have seen just as many traders lose a lot of money from low volume sideways markets. You need to have a strategy or set of...

I 100% agree. The learning curve for options and finding your edge will take time. And, unless you are trading will a fair amount of capital, making a living from it will be harder than just making a return on capital.

If you are at the beginning of your journey, maybe you should consider options on futures. It will enable you to trade outside your working hours while you learn. Also, option on futures provide leverage at lower asset levels, as you need a portfolio margin account for that in equities. And, if...

Yahoo is not a reliable source of real time option prices. These will always line up or an automated trader will fill an order with any easy profit before you can see it.

We can allow up to 4 contracts for each $5,940 in your account. Day-trading only. Would you like me to call you to explain it? Bob

No, because our minimum account size is $25,000. With an account of $25K or more, you can trade up to 4 GC overnight and 16 for day-trading on either Realtick or CQG. They are SPAN margin based so we can set that. Risk would have to approve the excess leverage based on your experiance.

Let's start again, because this is not helpful. You need to understand both requirements, especially for those that use a lot of margin. That way you will understand what causes a margin call. You must be able to have enough equity to cover the INITIAL MARGIN REQUIREMENT at trade. Then, if you...

You asked me to help, then told me I'm wrong. Maybe this can explain it better. I NEVER said to add them together. http://www.cmegroup.com/clearing/risk-management/performance-bonds-margins.html Initial Margin Requirements There two different kinds of margin that a market participant should...

GC Initial margin is $5940. Maintenance is $5400. You need $5940/contract in your account to buy/sell each future. If you lose money, and your account drops where you have less than $5400 in collateral for each contract, you must reduce your position or add funds to get back up to the Initial...

Realtick offers conditional orders: https://www.lightspeed.com/technology/trading-software/ Bob

OK, if you really love youtube, it should be here too. https://www.youtube.com/user/LightspeedTrader

A few days after the webinar is over, you will be able to view a recording of it here: https://www.lightspeed.com/education/live-webinars/ You can also view older webinars here to. Bob

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OK, that makes sense. How did you do last without an "event" like that?

Up 85% with a high percentage of losing trades. In my 36 years in the business, unless he is trading with $5000, this is highly unusual.

That is "unusual". I'd like to hear more.

You should be looking to improve and evaluate continuously. No strategy works in every market condition.