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I can live with IBs margin but to make big change after the markets have closed is really causes much worries. (26% increase is a lot)

Last night at the close my initial margin was about $80539. Today in the morning at about 8.00 a.m. this was increased to $101248. This is an increase of about 26%. As a result my cushion came down from .488 to -345. I know this is something to do with OCC. My question is (1) Why cant IB not...

Thanks for the link of Ravi Shankar. I used to listen a lot but somehow I gave up, but I will try again. Any more resources for Ravi Shankar? I have tried meditation machine as well.

Where can I get Wyckoff material to read. What is the title of book ? Thanks

I recently came across books by Scovel-Shinn. I find them so wonderful.

Long time back I had read - " failed double top buy signal and failed double bottom sell signal- if you just trade this signal I promise ,you will be profitable. This seems to be true many times. Has anyone more experience about these failed signals? Thanks

You are correct. Please give me the title of the book. O would like to buy. Does db have a website as well? Please give details. Thanks

Thanks Nitro I was aware of that site. I am a disciple of Osho for many years . I would like to read some good stuff on oneness. Hope you might be able to help. Thanks

This link takes me to facebook and I am not with facebook.Is it worth joining facebook?

Thanks , Do you suggest anything else ?

Thanks I do quite a bit of options trading in SPX. I would like to try other products as well. I tried XEO, RUT and NDX as well. They are not very good. The problem arises when you want to adjust your trade. SPX is really very good but I thought I must try something else as well.

SPY jumbo (1000) does not have full option chain. I tried to create IC but IB says invalid combo . I created a vertical spread in calls and try to sell one contract at mid price. The fill was not there even I was prepared to receive less money. Eventually I just clicked the bid price and my...

Thanks. I have tried them sometimes in the past. The multiplier is 50 and they American style and not cash settled as well. Though they are available round the clock

I mainly sell SPX options- vertical spreads or iron condors. These options are good . I have also tried XEO, RUT and NDX. But mid price fills are difficult and when you want to close a position to move a bad position , things are difficult. I am looking for something else as well apart from...

I donot understand this "broken wing". I execute iron condors which have equal no of points spread in calls and puts. Please explain. Thanks