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Ran a front month calendar and got a 40% edge in IV. Breakeven points are27/55 and vega implosion of around 20% down. Anything above those position will start to lose money. AM I missing something ? I think the IV diff is so huge that it might be worth it. I got 150 vs. 100% between May and...

Had the same problem on my win 2k computer, deleting using add remove does not work, deleting using right click deete didnt work. It did delete it but when I click on the IE icon hoping to get a "can't find program " it finds it again and voila they ie.exe reanimated again.! I think I might...

I think ALL members have to sign the LLC agreement which clearly puts in writing that you won't be responsible for going neg UNLESS fraud, bad intent,etc.

Kicking, funny u mentioned ie6 being correupted. Yesterday, my ie6 just stopped working!. Type any url and it just says invalid syntax on the window title. It does not even attempt to open the web page as evidenced by theabsence of blue status bar at bottom right. Hmmm...

If you wish to have a LT position, you may want to just buy the far out contract and roll once in a while. Rolls are done regularyl by the "trade" and if you are on the wrong side of it, you will get bad prices since the contra-party-i.e. locals will squeeze. I am not sure if they have leaps in...

Thanks for your response ! I have another ? for the TWS API experts out there. My understanding is that there is a 40 ticker limit at any 1 time with Ib's Active X. I created a VB program which uses the reqdata function to get quotes for options. It goes thru an excel spreadsheet and fires...

There is absolutely nothing wrong w signing a contract as long as you've reviewed it and fully understand the terms. I would be really scared if a firm allows me to trade w/o any contracts. Remember we are in a highly regulated industry and if they don't make u sign one, it would be a reflection...

Could someone here help me w/ a timer event. I am writing a VB program which takes quotes from IB's server using ActiveX. i need to pause between my request data functions in order to give IB time to get the quotes. Is there a way to do that. I have been playing around with the timer function...

Mine is a win XP Home edition running on AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000 + Whatever that means). I really did'nt pay up for it which is why I thought it was god value. Nice 15.5 in sceen, good keyboard ,wireless LAN , I got it at Circuit CIty for $1300. I agree that it most likely is a driver...

Spyderman, nice to see that you are doing ok with yours. My Compaq AMD 64 Presario with XP home edition has been hanging, a lot of non responding apps, a setconfig.exe error report that shows up everytime I open/close IE or TWS. Spent afternoon talking to them w/ no luck. I realize that it is...

hi HD. These conferences are big in terms of launching new products which might explain the delay until June. Imagine the effect of showing the clinicals in front of knowlegable medoncs who ARE your customers. Who would you rather break the good news to? ...Assuming it is good news -MAria...

Could anyone here experienced in IB Active x prgramming explain how many symbols are allowed at a time. I've heard 40 at a time. Does that mean 40 symbols or 40 data fields. In other words if IBM last, IBM bid IBM volume considered 3 or just 1 to be counted against the ticker limit? In addition...

Check out these really sick rates ! Here comes another shot across the bow !! I smell a stampede of U'5s coming!! Isn't competition great...

Thinking of buying a computer with AMD 64 bit procesor. Will IB's TWS work with the new 64 bit processor? In general, does the kind of processor determine whether or not an app can run on the pc or is it transparent to the application? Thanks

hi y'all. Just thinking of getting a compaq w/ amd athlon 64bit. Does anyone have any experience w/ this setup in terms of reliability, heat,battery length . Intention is to use as a trading pc.(10 charts open,1 broker app, 1 IB's TWs running , a couple of excel sheets? You guys think it will...

Other than some emini pdocucts such as gold,there really is no way to trade the ag options other than finding abroker who has floor business and calling in your orders. ONe can only wish....

I traded in soft options and currently the vols in OJ are a multi year lows. There are but 5 locals in the pit in the non-frost months. For 5 days I was the 6th option local but I don't like to see paint dry so I left. Very slow there lately, if you must put on a position, you better have a...

One point to consider is that as far as equity options go, call backspreads are a better choice and cheaper due to the flat or reverse skew(if u are patient).

I apprecaite your help. Is there a way to do it automatically? Instead of hitting a button repeatedly? Thanks

Thanks for your reply Scott. I fully realize that 1 symbol is per option. In fact I rigged my excel sheet under the assumption that 1 data field is 1 symbol i.e. IBM may 50 C bid is one, IBM May 50 C Offer is another symbol. The annoying thing is that I use code to put DDE links in xl cells...