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  1. MattZ

    IB now charges 53% more margin for ES than the exchange & other brokers

    We can match exchange margins for overnight, and work on lower margins for day trading.
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    Backup Broker to IB

    Do you trade from the DOM or Charts? I can give you a few options to choose from. Also, do you hold positions overnight or just day trade? Thank you,
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    Realtime Data for the S&P E-Mini

    You can have a free version of TradingView and CQG data running through it. You only utilize the plain vanilla version, but if you only need E-mini SP then the quote is $5 per month for Globex once you go live. You can try this version here: https://optimusfutures.com/TradingView.php By the...
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    demo trading platform with options?

    Try TT https://optimusfutures.com/TradingTechnologies-Platform-Demo.php
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    C2 strategies comments

    You need to go through each strategy on Collective 2 in order to give you some color of what is offered. You can look at their frequency of trading, drawdowns, etc. Systems are not an "asset class" in my opinion, and while there are general guides lines, I suggest to go through each one to find...
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    Futures broker recommendation?

    We can diversify your portfolio between a number of FCMs based on your trading needs. Different FCMs have different strengths.
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    Futures broker recommendation?

    We can offer you a number of platforms https://optimusfutures.com/Futures-Trading-Platforms.php where some of them are free, feature rich and include charting and execution. Since you are using web based execution consider also the New TT...
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    Anyone knows why usa residents can't open forex account in hotforex or other brokers?

    Outside US Forex firms follow different accounting procedures than what is dictated by regulators here, not to mention other compliance issues that are related to funds, segregation, etc. if you are based in the USA, as suggested above, use Currency Futures on the CME regulated exchange and a...
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    Snapchat is going public soon. Are you going to buy?

    A large userbase does not automatically means that they know how to monetize on it. Take two companies with a large user base: FB and TWTR. FB realized the strength of mobile advertising and was able to capitalize on it as oppose to Twitter that can live stream revolutions yet can not capitalize...
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    CME serial month options

    Yes, this is for ES Options. This is the instrument the majority of our customers trade. As for FX, I know they have added Euro style options, but I did not dig into this a lot because we don't have lots of demand for this options. However, I hope this helps...
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    CME serial month options

    Consider the weekly Fri and Wed Options expirations.
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    Charting Question - 3 Day Bar

    The original question of this thread was about 3 Day Bars and which platform is capable of doing it. I answered Sierra can do that and provided a link for the demo so the OP can test it. That is all. If this alienated you, I apologize. I am still not sure what I did wrong, but I don't want...
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    Charting Question - 3 Day Bar

    I am sorry, but I strongly disagree! If you look at my posts, I try to maintain a good balance between proving useful information and promoting Optimus. If you look at my competition, they insert a sentence into each thread and use the announcement board on an ongoing basis. I provided a demo...
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    Charting Question - 3 Day Bar

    you can do so with Sierrachart. You can try a demo here: https://optimusfutures.com/Platforms/SierraChart.php
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    Canadian futures brokers

    We can potentially give you a lower day trading margin and hopefully facilitate you trading the VIX while offering you a few selection for clearing based on the Province you are from. If you wish to get in touch, please PM or drop an email to the one in my signature.
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    Canadian futures brokers

    Not a common concept there. Most small offices would serve as branch offices of the FCM to the best of my knowledge.
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    Canadian futures brokers

    Do you day trade the VIX or hold overnight?
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    What are the benefits of starting a trading business vs just trading?

    I highly suggest talking to an account that works with self-directed traders who do it as a profession. This would give you an insight how gains/losses are treated and expenses around that LLC.
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    Trading basics

    I never perceived analytical skills the opposite of someone who is creative. For example, someone who designed a user-friendly trading platform, created great excel spreadsheet that is trading oriented, and/or able to go through charts and pick repetitive patterns is as creative as one can me.
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    Trading basics

    If I may add, this is not just a profession, but a highly competitive profession and we progress into the future, highly analytical and quantitative skills may potentially present a plus to some traders. There are traders who did not make it their primary profession and have stable jobs and...
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