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    options - why can't i have bid and offer on the same contract?

    Unless I misread, TOS allows this if you specifically request it.
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    how do I do a market scan to figure out a good straddle?

    You might try poweropt.com. Not bad scanners.
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    Silver...

    123 isn't old? :D
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    Are pennies worth hoarding?

    I think I'd horde wire and copper pipe before pennies.
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    How to buy gold and silver coins

    From the point of view of 'conveniently disributed stores of wealth' coins are hard to beat. I have been interested in bulliondirect but have not yet decided they meet my requirements. Junk silver has been my choice, from coin shops and ebay (great while Microsoft/ebay/paypal were offering...
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    do most option buyers do the greeks calculations etc..

    riskfree: Please find volatility of the following daily closing prices: T+1=79.40, T+2=82.71, T+3=79.40, T+4=82.71,T=5=79.40, T+6=82.71... T+37=79.40,T+38=82.71 Odd days close at 79.40 and evens at 82.71.
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    More IB Problems

    If one can call and receive a temporary password, what is the point to the two factor device? Is that an interim measure?
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    IB daily historical data

    I pay near minimum for data to IB (tax advantaged account). The best info I have is for the current contracts, where I see 10 months on ES, 18 on GC, and 23 on ZC.
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    What's is the best way to hedge Wyeth/Pfizer deal with options?

    If you want to lock in an advantageous position why not use SSFs instead of options?
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    Options on ETF

    The closest thing that comes to mind is OEX.
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    Can someone quickly explain the basic option overlay strategy?

    Write a call on your long position (or take an equivalent synthetic). Mark Wolfinger has some nice primers.
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