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Thanks! If I look at the OEX index options (American Style) the spreads are must narrower. Do you know why this is the case because also the OEX is single listed (CBOE). RUT and NDX spreads are also very nice. Sorry for all those questions but I'm from Europe and only trade...

I don't trade big lots (but perhaps in the future I will trade 100+ contracts per order :D). When I start it will be small and trading from 2 till 5 contracts per leg. With this size can I get filled with 10/20 cents of midpoint? Thanks, FT79

Ok, but what happens if you try to get exectuted 10/20 cents from the midpiont and do you get fully executed.

Hi, The spreads of the SPX-index options are huge but what size do you need to trade to get a reasonable execution (say 10-20 cents from the midpoint of the Bid-Ask spread). I only know if you trade 100+ contracts you get good execution but what happens if you trade 2 till 5 contracts...

I have traded ES strangle but went back to the AEX-index (Dutch index). Margin requirements are better (lower). My goal is 3/6% per expiration month but I’m more focused on the risk. You can lose 10% in 2 days so focussing on the risk is more important.. The adjusting has imho nothing to with...

Currently I trade a combo of Selling naked calls and puts and Ratio Spreads. For both strategies I don't have a market opinion. I just manage the positions. For the short strangles I'm focussed on risk- and money management (keep a big distance between the strikes and the index and don't use a...

Don't know the volume of the OEX options but for the ES options the average volume is about 50,000 contracts per day (with extreme moves it can go to 100,000 contracts per day). You can always trade because there are liquidity providers but the spreads are sometimes quite large, especially...

Dear Prevail, I really don't know what a a sigma is (sorry) but the important part of optiontrading (imho) is how you adjust/change your position. When selling strangles you don't want the underlying comes near the strikes because that will kill you. Everyday is a new day and if needed you...

Dear Opra, To be more specific about my strategies: I don’t trade IC but short strangles (so yes people, I’m of topic). 6/7 weeks for expiration I start building up the position, I sell both sides and don’t to the directional bet (because I don’t know where the underlying will be in...

in my case changing/adjusting my position does not happen with strict rules because with option trading you have so many possibilities to change/adjust your position. An important rule is that you never should use your complete account for the margin requirement (max. 50%) so you have money to...

Dear Opra & forex-forex, Currently i trade short strangles with E-mini SP500 FutureOptions where I use far out-of-the-money options (OTM). App. 6/7 weeks for expiration I setup the position. There is no such thing as Delta Neutral but when I setup the position it’s Delta Neutral. Although...

I agree with you there is no such thing as a free lunch because trading is a zero-sum game and with option trading the market maker has the edge. The only “edge” you can have is managing your position. I have made money with selling Iron Condors (only indices). Personally everyday I...

could you explain why? because under Reg T it's not efficient to sell options naked. Iron Conder is a "perfect" way to collect premium including reducing the exposure. Wit SPAN like margin calculations I prefer selling option naked. (disclaimer: this strategy can only be used if you have a...

Are you buying them (paying premium) or selling them (receiving premium)? I only use strategies where I receive premium because imho you should use options (optionstrategies) to collect the premium (I love theta)

there are more buyers than seller :D :D :D

Thanks AllenCook! (I couldn't find it on the website of CME).

And is it American or European style. Thanks

Hi, I’m looking for the contract specifications of the ES Future Options traded on Globex but I can’t find them. I have found the EOM en the quarterly but the monthly option which expires the 3rd Friday of the Month were impossible to find. Are there American/European style, Cash settled...

Relax guys, it's Sunday!!! Btw, I have the same issue, I have tried everything, changed Jts to Jts2, Web-based version but nothing helped. Made a ticket and hopefully IB will pick it up before the markets open. Enjoy your weekend, ft79

Get ButtonTrader! It is one of the best I know. It has a little bit of a learning curve but when you get familiar with it you will not use BookTrader, BracketTrader, etc (imho). Happy Trading! FT79