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I trade mostly equity options and SPY,IWM ZB,ZN options (since 1998). I kind of travel between my offices(Export/Import) in Hong Kong,Singapore,India. After summer holidays I will spend more time in my Singapore office.I trade almost daily scalping options. I will be interested in interacting...

I have my entire networth in TD Ameritrade.Now that ET is kind of finished, Iam assuming TD is the only big broker around. Should one be concerned? :mad:

Iam also a non US non resident.Used to have account with TD waterhouse (singapore),OXPS.But now only IB. reason not because of banking but for the best direct access broker with the lowest brokerage.

resumed full time Trading Since 2003 ( before that1998-2000) personal funds only. Thro retail broker IB TWS stocks,options on equitiy & SPY,IWM Scalping,Day trading using Medved QT chart CCI+HMA type systems Used to based in Singapore now India

Hi I have never used independent software before. Right now Iam trying out TM under the free trial with real time simulated orders. Woodies CCI+ 2 stochastics combined with 3'/5' Volume charts enables me to scalp easily in Emini ES,YM,ER2,NQ& Euro contracts etc.Unlike IE/Firefox ,TM is...

A company PVT /Public formed on any location has to be audited by local auditor, should have one local resident director (in some locations) to guarantee that you will pay all the annual renewal fees etc.

If all your clients are NON US residents/citizens- ,any way they dont pay any capital gain tax on the profits of Capital market trading in USA.(Dividends & Real trust incomes are taxed!) I assume you are going to operate the a/c's (buying /selling) of indivual clients ,each with a seperate...

Could you explain why want off shore instead of a desk in a share office/PO box in your back yard? I assume your criteria is- "Zero Profit Tax" Legal entity based in one location but makes money trading Global Commodity markets& no physical business/asset at the place registered right...

Hi Risk Arb 2pm here & I just having lunch at my desk. USA 1AM (EST) or 10PM (Pacific)--You are Burning mid night oil watching Nikkei I suppose! Thanks for your instant reply.

Wow! Your original 7mm spot long of GBP/JPY @212.73 took the risk of profit/loss as per the movement of GBP/JPY which you have closed out now at a loss. .But still 215.2 No touch bet may salvage the losses if GBP/JPY keeps falling or does not reach the barrier right? I have heard Banks eat a...

Hi Risk arb What is the +ve interst spread offered by UBS while shorting yen & Buying Pound? NZ$ offers the highest interst among the majors.Is it worthwhile? No touch means - Do you get paid only when 215.20 is touched?If not Do you loose the premium? I understand that you can keep the...

Hi fly Dive Your trading style of predicting turn (overbought/over sold) is some what similar to mine. But Your are conservative with spread style .But I trade more naked call/puts. Do you trade always front month or 8 weeks minimum.? Credit spreads with PUts/Calls most of the time? When...

Hi Raza I trade in Singapore?HK time zone.But sometimes India time zone too.

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Hi Fully Articulate! I entered the world of Equity Options in mid 1998 when I read a book on Covered call & How I can make 2-3% /month like income! Atleast you are smart enough to write covered call on a big cap stock like MO.(Not that it can not tank on a new adverse verdict in a court case...

Hi Riskarb /Sabotage Thanks for shedding some light on the strategies employed by you.You guessed it-Iam going thro the option stragies book to imagine your standard trade & how you will fiddle with it(re adjust) as the market moves! When you trade the underlying,Do you have to sell short also...

I was reading your very useful post as I day trade IWM (ETF of $RUT)& trade options on IWM.I use the Prophet charts offered by my broker with live feed.Some times Prophet feed freezes in the Java flatform. Could you throw some light on the software/feed as used by most of you. Thanks-sammy

Hi Milstar As another non resident Alien trading only US equity& options markets I 'll add my few cents. I assume you are a high volume intra day Stocks only trader? I trade mostly options with a bit of stock day trading . In the past I have used Dreyfus extensively(sold to Brown>then to JP...