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I also have been exploring options on futures but cant see to get anyone to tell me what a reasonable commission is... Very interested in daily options. I know the AEX has had them for 2 years. Looks like CBOE is interested as well...

Agreed. Great book though. Tons of information

Yes, SPX is going electronic sometime in Q1. Generally, spreads tighten and volume goes up, both of which I am looking forward to. http://chicagobreakingbusiness.com/2010/10/cboes-electronic-c2-market-launches-oct-29.html

The best they would give me was $1/contract or $9.90 for a spread plus .65/contract. I got the second rate a while ago and trade more volume now so I should probably look into seeing if they will drop it more.

Solk, I dont have your answer to your question but I do trade SPX in the low hundreds a week. One of the reasons I dont use IB despite their better commissions is because of the cancelation fee. TOS doenst charge this but does have higher comission which you can talk them down. You would...

Great information here. Thanks MTE, blackjack007 and weewilly

I know this was posted a while ago but figured I would take a shot, however it isn’t trading related. How do you like living in Nashville? I currently “live” in Chicago but travel 100% during the week for work. I am sick of traveling and my lady is sick of Chicago. If it were up to me...

Updated link from the original post http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2010-10-14/c2-launches-october

I understand that there are some benefits to using SPY but I use SPX due to the contract size and tax benefits among other things. For those of you who don’t know, SPX will be going electronic so I am hopeful for a jump in volume and a tightening of spreads in the near future...

I am not sure I fully understand the question but futures are marked to market daily.

No one trades options on futures…

Completely unrelated but I recently got back from a trip to Belize. Stayed in the Cayo district and then also on Ambergis Caye. Beautiful country. Hoping to make it back at some point. Where in Belize do you live?

I plan on it but I am trying to figure out what others pay so I have a rate to shoot for.

Not to digress from the OP but I have been looking into options on futures as well but it looks like the commissions can be prohibitive… TOS charges $3/contract. What do others pay?

TOS allows futures trading in an IRA if you get approval. I have the approval but havent traded it in my IRA but I do trade options in it. They just have to have a defined risk.

Anyone know the all in commission on trading an option on ES through IB? I am trying to figure it out through the website by adding on the exchange fees but wanted confirmation. I am with TOS and they want $3 an per contract but my experience with them is that you should never pay their posted...

Similar question. I have been contributing to a roth ira for the 2010 tax year. It is looking like if my trading gains continue that I will surpass the roth ira income limits. If my income ends up being over the limit what happens if money has already been deposited? Can I withdrawal it as...

Im not an accountant but just to clarify this means it is a 1256 contract. Thanks for the link Sonoma

Could not have said it better

Yes sir