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    S&P Emini Options Volumes

    Has anyone tried daytrading ES options?? Whether it be alone or along with the futures contract?
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    Problems with IB TWS

    ES b/a just popped up. Both of futures and options. Charts is missing data when it was down.
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    VIX Options Settlement

    Hi, I'm not sure if someone already talked about this or not. I have not done a search on this topic. If there is a thread on this subject, I apolgize. But, can someone explain to me how VIX options are settled? Let's say I'm long the Dec $25 Call and it settles ITM. The VIX closes at...
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    ESignal, IB & MS Vista

    Yeah, probably nothing less than 1GB.
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    ESignal, IB & MS Vista

    That's what I've heard from others here. But, I was just wondering if there are people out there that fun esignal and TS on Vista.
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    ESignal, IB & MS Vista

    I was just wondering if others has used ESignal or IB's Workstation with the new Microsoft Vista operating system. If so, have you run into any problems/troubles? Most new computers/laptops are coming out with only Vista. Thanks for your help. Daytrader85
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    Delta Neutral Strategy

    I posted my message I realized that it was 1302.75. I made 189pts, but divide among the 4 lots that I am long and get 47.25. So, my average cost on each contract is 1350 - 47.25 = <b>1302.75</b>
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    Delta Neutral Strategy

    Here's another question that might be a little easier to answer - I hope atleast one of you. Let's assume that I hold the short 1 ES (@1453.50) and the short 5 Oct 1350 Put (@17.10) till October option expiration. At October expiration, ES settles at 1349.00. I would now be <b> Long 4...
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    Delta Neutral Strategy

    No probem. Been there way too many times!!!:p
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    Delta Neutral Strategy

    So, back to my question here..........what are my options if the market were to move lower???
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    Delta Neutral Strategy

    Yup!:)
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    Delta Neutral Strategy

    I have a hypothetical situation here: Dec ES Futures: 1453.50 Oct 1350 Put: 17.10 Trade: Short 1 Dec ES @ 1453.50 Short 5 Oct ES 1350 Puts @ 17.10 The reason I sold 5 of the 1350 puts is because I find out that its delta at the time is 0.20, so to make my position delta neutral I...
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    NQ Options

    Do anyone trade NQ Options? How liquid are the OTM options. How wide are the B/A? .25? .50? more? Thanks. Daytrader85
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    Vista & Esignal

    Awesome, thanks. That was my plan too.
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    Vista & Esignal

    What kind of computer are you running it on? manufacturer?
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    Vista & Esignal

    Has anyone tried Esignal with Vista?? I went to Best Buy this weekend to look at laptops, the guy said all the computers they have use Vista as their OS...I know Vista has been known to have compatibility issues. Has anyone tried Esignal on Vista? Are there any other quote vendors that are...
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    Collective2

    I was just wondering if anyone could share their experiences with Collective2. I want to post my trades on there, so I could get an accurate P/L from my trades. Are they pretty accurate?? How fast is it updated? I am mainly going to trade options on futures and occasionally the futures...
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    Paper Trading Account

    Does anyone know of any company out there that provide you a full version paper trading account? I know Interactive Brokers offers it, but you have to open a funded account to get access to it. I'm looking for a service like that, except you don't have to fund the account with $5k. I don't...
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    JPY Volatility Hedge

    Suppose one had a short straddle on a JPY options. Example: June JPY Futures @ .8246 So, you decide to sell the June 8250 Straddle for 73 ticks. An increase in volatility would increase the price of the straddle and lose money. Is there anyway to hedge a potential in increase in...
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    What Happened to The MarketVu Show?

    http://www.themarketvushow.com/
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