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IB says you need to maintain 3% of face to purchase and keep a long bond position. Is this correct? If i am long a bond position on margin...do i keep the entire coupon payment or only the 3% of it? I know these are quite simple and basic questions, but the help would be appreciated...

Hello i just recently downloaded IB's API and am having trouble getting market data. It tells me i have error code 200 which is no security definition is found for this request. Does this mean i've input the symbol information incorrect, or it's a technical (software, harware) security...

When i log into IB and select ES from Globex i see the future trading...but all the options in the chain have a last price (the close of whatever) but no bid-ask. Do they simply not trade with a bid-ask after hours but simply on a last trade basis? Thanks.

Are there any US markets that trade options during the night. (ie. non 9am-5pm working hrs) From looking on the CME website it says that FX options trade from 6pm-7am but when i load the data on IB i only see last close prices for the options. (yet the futures trade) Any tips...or do i...

So a box is: 40 strike -S call -L put 50 strike -L call -S put -Is that considered buying or selling the box? -Will this yield a final credit or debit? -What will the P/L look like during the trade? Lastly, does early exercise affect this at all. I assume not since you will be...

Unpossible...close with a gain?:p I was only half serious with my euphemism, i'm generally aware of the various uses for futures. I appreciate your concern over how i roll (starting to really like this term), and all i'll say is that i'm well aware of the possible risks of trading...

Ok...that's what i thought, so 'rolling' a position is a euphemism for: ''i took a loss, but won't admit to it because i'm opening this new position that will hopefully make up for the last loss and make me some money'' I could get good at 'rolling,' lol.:p Thanks.

Ok, this is extremely basic, hoping someone can help me out here. Say i have an unrealized loss/gain on my futures position and expiration day comes. I want to roll it over and keep a position into the next month as i expect the price to reach my target. To roll it over, do i close out...

Out of curiousity, why would this be? Low volty stocks are just as likely to increase in volty as high ones are to decrease, no? Besides, aren't you compensated for the higher volty stock with the high IV? Seems to me i'd rather get paid more and have my position on for a relatively...

Lol, well i'd rather it be a silly thing like me not reading the manual than me having an actual problem. Thanks.

For some reason the login screen comes up and it will accept my login, but it cannot connect. It simply keeps trying and failing in a never ending loop. I got disconnected while logged in yesterday and haven't been able to get back in. I'll be contacting IB when i get a chance, but i was...

I have another question about the ZG options. Are these options exercised often? More specifically if options are slightly ITM, say not enough to cover the premium, do they get exercised, or are they rolled over? Also they are US style...and i'm wondering if they get exercised early...

I forgot about the multiplier...it makes sense now. Yes the delta is what i was looking for, thank you again. Tom, that is a good link, very comprehensive list of information, thank you. Now to go take care of my position...which happens to be 100x's larger than i thought:p

I have a couple silly questions here that i hope some can help out with. -I bought a put option on gold futures. $16 put on ZG. It is OTM. My unrealized profit fluctuates. How can my unrealized loss grow...i thought the point of an option was that you can only lose the premium? ($16)...

Just a few comments if i may, 1) I respectfully disagree...if anything prices are manipulated more. 2) Yes, but it's sometimes surprising how dead it can be during certain markets. 3) Yes, but arguably more factors to affect price, which may be more difficult to find info. on than US...

Thanks..you are correct. It looks like i can do it through Oanda.:) (XAU/USD pair)

Silly question here...but is it possible to trade spot gold? If so what is the symbol and what exchanges is it available on? I'm familiar with the futures (YG, ZG, GC) Thanks.

Sheesh, you mean you don't trade with an infinite bankroll, must be tough:p I see what you mean, should've thought twice before posting, lol.

I disagree...that's why casinos have min/max limits at tables. If not a simple martingale system would work at the roulette table with a large enough bankroll. You may be right that MM is not the end all, be all, but the roulette analogy is flawed.

This is a short opinion piece i'm writing for a class. It's a first draft and not at all complete. I wanted to get ET's take on how viable some of my assumptions were and if i'm grossly out of line anywhere. (i very well could be) Any input is appreciated...just want your guy's 2 cents...