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    Cheapest for ES futures options?

    Let's say I write five or 10 contracts a day and half of them expire worthless; the other half I close, with the occasional rogue being held overnight. Would TastyWorks be the best deal for commission and fees?
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    Do options on UVXY and TLT get Sec. 1256 treatment?

    Thanks. What a pain. I'll have to spread rather short naked, I guess.
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    Do options on UVXY and TLT get Sec. 1256 treatment?

    I'm not getting a lot of clarity in my Google search responses. Any pros here?
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    Is there a Greek term for IV?

    Thanks again, all.
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    Is there a Greek term for IV?

    And I imagine it's not vomma or any of those obscure second or third order Greeks, right?
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    Any Thursday expirations?

    Of any product -- equity, ETP, FX, Futures -- that has enough volume for retail?
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    Is there a Greek term for IV?

    When an option is declining in the final hour or two, it's mostly IV, not theta, I know. But is there any other way to describe this IV?
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    Newbie question about gifting crypto

    Thanks for all the assistance.
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    Newbie question about gifting crypto

    how do I give someone $50 in a Crypto currency in a USB stick? Haven't a clue where to start or go.
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    Nomenclature issue: Is basis trading possible with VIX?

    I ask because since VIX isn't tradable. Or is M1:M2 an example, technically speaking?
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    Any arbitrage idea for Shell's dual class share closure?

    Any spread left? What about ADRs? Different exchanges? Anyone knowledgeable about this sort of arb?
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    Ant brokers allow SVXY on Portfolio Margin?

    Schwab does not, I know.
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    Any new/good promotions for $200K account

    For some reason I think these offers improve after the first of the year. Pretty meager right now.
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    Any new/good promotions for $200K account

    Looking for a low commission equity options, plus if offering futures as well as good shorting availability and portfolio margin.
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    Short M1 VIX futures hedged with 10 30 day ATM VIX options

    Anyone backtest or know of any backtests for this trade versus a short M1 Long M2 VIX calendar spread?
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    Brokers that offer AUD/NZD FUTURES and OPTIONS?

    Besides, IB, and I'm not even sure if they do, just the cash market.
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    MTM question

    I trade a lot of UVXY options, UVXY, and VIX options. Are all three of these instruments MTM regardless of whether I choose that form of accounting or not?
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    Best way to close a VIX M1:M2 spread next week?

    Thanks for the post.
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    Best way to close a VIX M1:M2 spread next week?

    I'm long M1 and short M2, made some money What happens upon expiration to M1, closing cash into my account? Will the long then become a long M1? Caveats? Tips? New to the VIX futures.
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