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    Time Decay & Ratio Spreads

    Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you "The Pete Rose of Elite Trader". Classic singles hitter, always comes through in a pinch.
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    who decides the prices the futures ?

    I believe he is referring to the Plunge Protection Team (PPT).
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    hedge fund idea

    Hedgez, he is right. Just think about how many Spam e-mails and chain letters are mailed/posted everyday. Or, take any message board scam/solicitation in general for that matter. :) If you can make money on 1/1000 of those...
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    Derivative Traders

    Yes, there are. I trade stocks, options, and futures. Probably helps to be quantitatively adept. :)
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    Chasinfla Closing In!

    Goin' for the Gold...
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    firm a fake?

    This guy could trade cheaper at Datek or some other online broker. LOL. Per-Ticket Minimum on options of $20? Yeah, maybe for Multi-Legged Orders. You better be one hell of a trader if you are going to overcome the hurdles this commission structure throws up.
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    why close aphie's journal?!

    I know, I know. You are an Options Expert.
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    why close aphie's journal?!

    Doesn't he already have 600+ posts dealing with his trading methods and ideas, without actually having made a trade? Maybe it is just me...
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    Does anyone else work on Saturdays?

    I am working today. We are required to attend the USMA v. Rutgers football game. The trip pretty much kills my whole weekend. I would estimate we work 2/3 of the Saturdays we are here.
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    How to Win at roulette Z - Q

    Easy...he runs a casino out of his basement. He is the house. :)
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    Security Futures Trading

    Search for SSFs under the Futures Forum on this site. You might also like www.onechicago.com
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    What is the optimal time frame for an option buyer?

    There are pretty much haircuts on anything. My broker doesn't loan me stock @ the broker call rate. He sets a margin rate. I can't borrow money from the bank for 3-mths at the 91 day T-Bill rate. Of course, I just can't print more money when I need it either. Although, if I were borrowing a...
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    What is the optimal time frame for an option buyer?

    inandlong, I understand you having to pay a fee to borrow stock to short. However, is there not also a "short stock rebate". Meaning, the proceeds received from selling the stock short could be earning interest?
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    In Need Of Help With Finance Homework Part 2

    You'll catch more flies with honey...
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    Bond fund guru predicts dow 5000 and other cheerful notes

    Might 100 trillion USD be the notional value of the derivatives? I do not think it is the amount of counterpary credit risk. The actual value of the payments is much smaller, although I am not sure by how much.
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    parsonjack51 and mango are the same clown

    how about panchovia65? I think he might be in their little cabal as well.
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    Trader777 Exposed

    Def, Great work. FX-Trader, I agree 100%. IMHO, the number of shills along with their corresponding alter-egos has increased markedly over the past few months.
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    What do you trade?

    I trade Options, Equities, and Futures.
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    WHY DOESN'T Interactive Brokers rebate traders for adding liquidity?????

    I think "beaburt" is a message board auto responder. I think they call them trolls. Notice he does not respond to any posts.
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    WHY DOESN'T Interactive Brokers rebate traders for adding liquidity?????

    Are you asking us or telling us? Aren't you supposed to be shamelessly self-promoting your firm? You had better work harder.
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