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Not sure I want to get involved further in this debate, but I couldn't help but point out that their numbers don't even add up. from that link: Positive Traders All 177 Manhattan 57 Long Island 45 Boca Raton 9 Miami 22 Atlanta 6 Macon 1 Remote 26 California 0...

Oh, and since I'm all for some good natured joking: "Hedging is only for people who don't CARE which way the stock is going." (another small joke) ;)

Guess I gave the wrong impression, sorry, I mostly write not buy. I was just wondering if you truly discouraged ALL option trading, or just certain things like going long speculating on directional moves (which I don't do or recommend either).

What about for hedging? Do you still discourage options trading in that case? PS kudos to you for recommending another firm. That ought to throw off your detracters for a while (mwahaha, you've fooled them for now, lol ;)

LMAO! You answered your own question and you don't even know it :p

What are you talking about? Don's a PAID sponser, nothing free about it. He's got every right to advertise his biz.

Damn, what are you short C?! ;) I think IB is self clearing, aren't they? Citi is just for wire transfers etc. So nothing would happen. Send wires through BoNY instead, lol! So IB going under is what you would have to worry about. 'course, your acct is covered by the SIPC up to 500k (100k...

um... its not like its optional. Its an SEC requirement. What firm are you with? Are you getting greater than 4:1 leverage?

good info, thanks keep it coming! :D

Peace and good luck in your quest my friend, I hope you find what you're looking for. Will miss your posts, thanks for the laughs (and the head scratchers). Oh and thanks again for the sig :D cya arbtrader

Echo, although it is a prop firm, and you are posting in the pro firms forum. IB on the other hand is a retail firm, so which are you looking for? If its retail, then no, there are no retail firms under the 25k mark for daytrading since its a rule set by regulators not brokerage firms.

a strategy that works, the risk controls for when it doesn't, and the emotional discipline to hold it all together...

aaah, didn't know about that (the stricter margin), thanks.

Yes there are definate security implications to making IPs public, as mentioned above. Also I believe anyone with a firewall can mask or display a generic IP, rendering what you want to do useless (ie, ID the same poster under many aliases). Also, its possible to spoof someone else's IP...

Are you sure you really need a US corp? There are plenty of foreign citizens that have US accts. They fill out a W8 form (non resident alien) when they open the account.

They will only take spreads for the ISE, is this good, bad or indifferent? Any comments, experiences with your fills etc are greatly appreciated! thanks =)

I do the same thing. Each security gets just 1 line on my Sched D, with 1 net buy and 1 net sell figure. edit: and the related P&L of course

Guys a few corrections: The Abit KR7A-133 that andy originally posted does NOT use the KT133 chipset. Yes that chipset is very old, but that board doesn't use it. It has the KT266A and actually its the fastest KT266A board on the market. The only thing newer is a KT333 chipset (both are made...

say you are short 10 July 50 calls on ABC ABC July 50 calls 5 - 5.30 ABC Aug 50 calls 5.50 - 5.80 Spread: Buy 10 July 50 calls close Sell 10 Aug 50 calls open net credit of .50